The Inaugural One Earth Summit closes with call for global public-private-philanthropic partnerships for effective climate action

The inaugural One Earth Summit, convened by Institute of Sustainability and Technology (IST), concluded successfully yesterday (March 25) at Regala Skycity Hotel in Hong Kong. The premier global gathering for international sustainability leaders attracted more than 1,000 influential leaders and changemakers from global corporations, the financial sector, start-ups, foundations, media, civil societies, and academia who engaged in action-focused dialogues for achieving the net-zero, nature positive transition for the world during the full-day Summit.

Organised by the Institute of Sustainability and Technology, co-organised by the World Economic Forum's Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA) Initiative, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum as the Knowledge Partner, and with the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as the Host Partners, the Summit is a first-of-its-kind platform in Asia Pacific that focuses on putting climate pledges into action through driving strategic partnerships that transcend cultural boundaries, divisions, and disciplines.

Under the theme of "Planetary crossroads: Investing in innovations for a sustainable future", almost 20 sessions and panel discussions took place during the full-day Summit, facilitating dialogue, debate and alignment across many perspectives on the path forward to address global sustainability challenges.

During the Summit, speakers explored various topics focusing on five distinct areas: Water & Nature-based Solutions; Infrastructure & Urban Development; Food & Agriculture; Energy Transition; and Materials & Industrial Decarbonisation.