Global Scans · Partnerships for the Goals · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

• [New] Sustainable mine action in 2026 and beyond is driven by innovation, technology, and robust, data-driven partnerships. Farmonaut
• [New] Recently, American Express and point-of-sale provider Toast announced a multi-year partnership that will integrate Resy, Tock, and Toast technologies across thousands of U.S. restaurants. Nation's Restaurant News
• [New] Uber and the European-grown robotaxi technology company Wayve have announced a partnership to launch trials of fully autonomous robotaxis in London starting in spring 2026. Eleport
• [New] The commissioning of a mega-refinery at the end of 2025 by the government in partnership with the Canadian group Zimar will enable locally exported oil to be processed in Niger and reduce dependence on imported products from 2026. Coface
• [New] International mining ventures in West Africa increasingly rely on sophisticated partnership structures that distribute operational, financial, and political risks across multiple stakeholders. Discovery Alert
• [New] Knowledge sharing agreements could provide Mexican operators with access to proven technologies while building domestic technical capabilities through training programmes and operational partnerships. Discovery Alert
• [New] The Synopsys partnership arguably positions Nvidia to capitalize on $4 trillion in projected AI infrastructure spending through 2030. Barchart.com
• [New] Long-acting HIV prevention tools and partnerships to expand access, such as the agreement to make generic lenacapavir available at $40 per year in 120 low- and middle-income countries by 2027, demonstrate the power of science and solidarity. fundsforNGOs News - Grants and Resources for Sustainabi
• [New] Institutions such as the Saudi Data and AI Authority have been established to plan and build data infrastructure and domestic research and development capabilities, in the future attracting potential global investors and partnerships. Forbes
• [New] An expanded partnership with Skyports Infrastructure targets a network in South East Queensland, Australia, by the 2032 Olympics. WebProNews
• [New] Key collaboration opportunities include access to the UK's blanket and fuel cycle R&D facilities, joint AI-enabled science partnerships with companies like AMD, Microsoft, and Google DeepMind, and a coordinated approach to codes and standards. The Fusion Report: The Business of Fusion Energy
• [New] Saudi Arabia's vast unconventional resources could be developed using similar technological approaches and partnership strategies that ADNOC has successfully implemented. Discovery Alert
• [New] $50 million over five years, starting in 2026-27, and $8 million ongoing to introduce a new digital tool that will facilitate job searches and applications, and launch a national online training platform in partnership with the private sector. Talent Canaea
• With $100 billion in combined announcements from AWS-OpenAI's $38 billion partnership to Google's $40 billion Texas expansion, companies are clearly betting that controlling computational capacity and data privacy will determine AI leadership. Latest AI Tech News: Mid-November 2025 Updates
• Dubai's 4-hub eVTOL vertiport network is scheduled for Phase 1 launch in Q2 2026, operated by Joby Aviation in partnership with Dubai's RTA. PrivateCharterX - Luxury Aviation & Web3 Travel Solutio
• Reliance Industries, in partnership with Brookfield Asset Management and Digital Realty Trust, has announced plans to invest $11bn by 2030 to develop an AI-focused data center campus in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Verdict
• Further spot ETF approvals, major banking partnerships, or sweeping regulatory clarity could propel XRP as high as $15 by 2026. cryptonews
• The next generation of global health trade will be hybrid, data-driven, and partnership-based. Stackpole & Associates
• Renew Europe will now work to ensure that the EU strengthens its unity and ambition ahead of the next round of negotiations, pushing for credible pathways to phase out fossil fuels and partnerships that deliver global action at the pace required. Renew Europe
• Baidu's Apollo Go is pushing into Europe through a partnership with Lyft to provide service in Germany and the UK as early as 2026, in addition to its growing presence across Chinese cities. Currently, by AT&T
• AST has entered into partnerships with AT&T and Verizon to supply the satellite service to customers sometime in 2026. PCMag Middle East

Last updated: 08 December 2025