On 14 October 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a press conference together with Prime Minister Milojko Spajić of Montenegro.
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Presidential Spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya hosts a media briefing to update the public on the President’s programme and address topical issues of interest.
We’re on track for 3°C warming – and business leaders say it’s time to act.
‘We don’t yet know the full impact of a world that hot, but we do know it’s urgent to prepare,’ says Pim Valdre, Head of Climate and Nature Economy at the @WorldEconomicForum.
That’s why 130+ major companies with $4 trillion in combined revenues have joined forces through the #AllianceOfCEOClimateLeaders, to urge policy-makers to act.
Their message is clear:
Business is already cutting #emissions at scale.
Now we need policies that unlock green markets, speed the transition and build a #NaturePositive, low-emissions economy.
The choices made today will define the pace of #climate action for decades to come.
As the world looks to #COP30, momentum is building for collective action on climate change. The World Economic Forum and its partners are helping scale what already works – from innovative finance models and policy frameworks to business-led solutions that deliver sustainable prosperity. By investing in nature as core economic infrastructure, we can unlock opportunity for #PeoplePlanetProgress.
Read the Open Letter to COP30: https://wef.ch/openletter2025
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.
Source: Council of the European Union (video statements)
This new digital border system will streamline travel, enhance security, and improve the efficiency of border controls for non-EU nationals entering or exiting the EU.
Full implementation of the EES is planned for 10 April 2026.
From green steel to hydrogen, the technology is ready – the question is how fast we can scale it.
‘This is one of the biggest business opportunities of our time,’ says Dan Ioschpe, CEO of Iochpe-Maxion and member of the #AllianceOfCEOClimateLeaders. ‘Governments bring regulation and direction, academia brings knowledge, but the business sector is in a position to implement.’
Representing 130+ major companies with $4 trillion in combined revenues, the Alliance is urging policy-makers to act on climate change. As a signatory of their open letter to #COP30, Ioschpe calls for cross-sector collaboration to turn proven technologies into global solutions. Read the open letter in full here: https://wef.ch/openletter2025
As the world looks to #COP30, momentum is building for collective action on climate change. The World Economic Forum and its partners are helping scale what already works – from innovative finance models to business-led solutions that deliver sustainable prosperity, for #PeoplePlanetProgress.
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
On behalf of government and the nation, President Ramaphosa reiterates his deepest condolences to Ambassador Mthethwa’s wife, Ms Philisiwe Buthelezi, and the extended Mthethwa and Buthelezi families.
Comments to the media by Samuel Moncada, Permanent Representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United Nations, on threats to international peace and security.
00:00:14:20 – This lawyer is making Pakistan’s legal system fairer for women: Lawyer Khushbakht Shah Jillani stands up for women’s rights in Pakistan’s courts – and two years ago, she persuaded the high court to redefine a 136-year-old law to give working mothers more rights.
00:02:46:21- Uruguay switched its grid to clean power in just 20 years: In 2008, Uruguay was heavily reliant on fossil fuel imports and – as the global price of oil rose – struggling to meet the energy demands of its burgeoning middle class. Today, it’s a global leader in #renewables, meeting 98% of its electricity needs from renewable sources. So how did it achieve such a staggering transformation?
00:04:53:10 – What’s next for humanitarianism in our fragmented world: Global humanitarian aid has fallen sharply, as major donors such as the US and the EU slash their #aid budgets and private funders tighten the purse-strings. This means that, for dozens of crises around the world, up to a third of funding has abruptly vanished – while the number of people in need has risen by 70 million since 2021.
00:09:59:00 – Ocean acidity has just crossed a critical threshold for marine life: The increasing acidification of the ocean – a process driven by the burning of fossil fuels – has crossed its safe limit for the first time ever, putting all marine life and ecosystems at risk.
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.
