#44 - Weekly News Digest 20241104-1110

This weekly news digest is created by community members in the Hyperledger Supply Chain and Trade Finance Special Interest Group as a way to keep people up to date on the latest developments in this space.  If you have news to share that you would like to let the group know about, please feel free to edit this wiki page or join one of the upcoming group meetings and share your news with other group members.

News:

a. Supply Chain Management:

• UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on LinkedIn: Changing patterns of world trade are posing new challenges to the Global…

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b. Trade Finance

• Trade Finance Global (TFG) on LinkedIn: Banks and corporations respond to ICC Principles for Sustainable Trade

• Grant Hunter on LinkedIn: 👏 👍 The FIT Alliance has just published a guide to eBLs for the…

• Sarah Green on LinkedIn: 🥂🥂🥂🥂

• Andrea Frosinini on LinkedIn: Revisiting the Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN): Building the…

• ICC United Kingdom on LinkedIn: #digitaltrade #tradefinance #supplychaininnovation #cashagainstdata…

• Sean White on LinkedIn: #blockchaintechnology #dlt #immutable #tradefi #digitalasset #mletr

• Gaurav Mehta on LinkedIn: The Pivotal Role of Logistics in International Trade

• Oriol Caudevilla on LinkedIn: Report Tokenisation BIS

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c. Sustainability & ESG

• Wee-Kean Fong on LinkedIn: I am thrilled to announce that I have joined the World Economic Forum as… | 51 comments

• See Andrea Frosinini’s activity on LinkedIn

• Kapil Narula, PhD on LinkedIn: UNDP-Policy momentum report

• Bashir Mubiru on LinkedIn: Empowering Cities with Good Green Jobs: Urban Policy Brief

• Bashir Mubiru on LinkedIn: #sustainability #mena #climateaction #sustainablefinance #cop28…

• Ilona Kawka on LinkedIn: Navigating sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) regulatory changes in 2025 and…

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/johnjaison_wef-report-sustainability-in-mena-24-ugcPost-7260576706413940736-2QQ5?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/takahisa-karita_nov-2024-sea-corporate-boards-climate-action-ugcPost-7260581597987446784-kQq0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nooryusazli-y-ba17781_indonesia-blue-economy-roadmap-ugcPost-7260516241407115266-olRt?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gold-standard_with-growing-momentum-around-landscape-initiatives-activity-7260185430933884928-GQrj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andreafrosinini_womeninstem-africanwomeninstem-stemeducation-activity-7260244636596686848-B5Xu?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jasminjessen_companies-urge-eu-to-stick-to-green-deal-activity-7260315543985967104-Dui4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/international-institute-for-sustainable-development_foodsecurity-ldcs-wto-activity-7260274849229545472-BcCk?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andreafrosinini_biodiversity-sustainability-ipbes-ugcPost-7260253982223126528-gpwN?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kapil-narula_aiib-investing-in-nature-as-infrastructure-ugcPost-7260254309248888832-xqFR?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andreafrosinini_coffeetrade-tradefinance-openaccount-activity-7260199376445128706-fStw?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/joe-hooper-13143b50_cbdc-sdgs-ugcPost-7260209216697610240-8EsW?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7260187260958949376?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jimmason2_recordings-2024-activity-7260127702718861312-4XNf?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/verrastandards_voluntarycarbonmarket-climateaction-carboncredits-activity-7259653007959629825-KAhC?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7260175677277007872?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/elizavetapalaznik_joint-guidelines-on-the-oversight-cooperation-ugcPost-7259890603054751744-BwUa?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/science-based-targets-network_sciencebasedtargets-fornature-activity-7259906706078351360-O6Dy?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance from a floor of $100 billion per year.

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kapil-narula_investing-in-the-next-nationally-determined-ugcPost-7259835231581458434-cXxB?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/divakar-singh-b32b8b195_carbon-insetting-vs-offsetting-ugcPost-7259648274972762113-P_GQ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/the-world-bank_business-ready-2024-executive-summary-ugcPost-7259667635720663042-UwC3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/unctad_the-least-developed-countries-report-2024-ugcPost-7259630515840774144-tjMh?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• owards a Sustainable Future: Harnessing AI, Blockchain, and IoT for Environmental Stewardship

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/circularity-finance_sustainability-greentechnology-artificialintelligence-ugcPost-7256296623587135489-f76J?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tgjames_port-of-rotterdam-introduces-location-based-activity-7259542509985361920-SU5Z?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sandro-filippo-puglisi-3b742419a_bancadelgrano-economy-agricoltura-ugcPost-7259540047027191808-nnsA?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/changlingderek_rand-global-catastrophic-risk-assessment-ugcPost-7259558669757906944-Zc8W?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ji-hyoung-kim-559096a4_ugcPost-7259545321100173313-PJmD?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7259549518252101632?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/egypt-hydrogen-renewable-energy_ensuring-social-license-for-wind-projects-ugcPost-7259491715906949120-dI44?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/magdyaly_developing-economies-emdes-ugcPost-7259392830857486336-f0Ki?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/amanda-koefoed-simonsen_esrs-draft-implementation-guidance-transition-ugcPost-7259441761188528129-IpN4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• he SCF was created for emissions from fuel combustion in buildings, road transport and additional sectors.

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jpalberici_creatingsharedvalue-sustainablegrowth-innovation-activity-7259125232492331008-2iNt?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/egypt-hydrogen-renewable-energy_green-hydrogen-auctions-guide-to-design-2024-ugcPost-7258794398094610432-Tfz2?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/charles-cozette-6705a883_the-value-of-long-duration-energy-storage-ugcPost-7258919596357832705-DSDD?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/theopenforestprotocol_local-involvement-is-key-ugcPost-7259125236984381440-RZeA?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/integrated-africa-power_nsw-critical-minerals-and-high-tech-metals-ugcPost-7259147053161742336-hMHL?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/integrated-africa-power_nsw-critical-minerals-and-high-tech-metals-ugcPost-7259147053161742336-hMHL?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andreafrosinini_sustainablefinance-tradefinance-iccsustainability-ugcPost-7254432053528514561-iQUm?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kapil-narula_prioritizing-heat-mitigation-actions-in-indian-ugcPost-7259095810892570624-5R9n?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hatim-alsenani-280051135_transition-planning-for-smes-ugcPost-7259098327462412288-vuPe?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bovcarlsson_%F0%9D%97%98%F0%9D%97%A8-%F0%9D%97%A2%F0%9D%97%B3%F0%9D%97%B3%F0%9D%97%B6%F0%9D%97%B0%F0%9D%97%B6%F0%9D%97%AE%F0%9D%97%B9-%F0%9D%98%80%F0%9D%97%AE%F0%9D%98%86%F0%9D%98%80-%F0%9D%98%BE%F0%9D%99%8E%F0%9D%99%8D%F0%9D%98%BF-activity-7259097091396788226-eSVL?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/africa-hydrogen-hub_hydrogen-infrastructure-report-ugcPost-7259141661287432193-zzwP?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/amanda-koefoed-simonsen_ive-seen-a-lot-of-confusion-lately-around-activity-7259074412665073664-H4ll?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/undpclimate_cop29-activity-7257345607021776898-hTBn?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sustainability-infographics_double-materiality-ugcPost-7258904795242016768-PZCn?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• Country-Level ESG Scores on Corporate Performance and the Supply Chain

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/damienromestant_enviro-crime-typo-ugcPost-7258909577000144897-vmNp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• INVESTING IN NATURE AS INFRASTRUCTURE

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/petriwilska_a-sunday-thought-117-the-unsustainability-activity-7258780166447845376-a8cy?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/akinropoabraham_sti-2024-ugcPost-7258818032389554176-a1d3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ifpri_gfpr2024-nutrition-ifprionnutrition-activity-7258825274262278144-y7s3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andreafrosinini_sustainabilityreporting-esrs-gri-activity-7258840356144750593-QNBP?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hasan-akbulut-a5338827_yearbookgca2024-ugcPost-7261414388606107649-C1Il?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kapil-narula_the-climate-action-monitor-2024-ugcPost-7261284081701675009-oP3V?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/simonevenett_mitigating-the-risks-of-rogue-us-trade-policy-ugcPost-7261394316240064513-Z_Ku?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/annelochoff_sdgs-report-mena-ugcPost-7261277483499421696-i7Lx?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/egypt-hydrogen-renewable-energy_eu-implementation-of-hydrogen-supply-corridors-ugcPost-7261376653669388288-cimp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/daniela-rizzi-131752158_cop16-indigenousandlocalcommunities-financing-ugcPost-7261388013518163968-wdVB?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andreafrosinini_sustainablefinance-biodiversity-cifi101-activity-7261377069333303296-sm24?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/charles-cozette-6705a883_countries-additional-carbon-accountability-ugcPost-7261145100687224832-xRLE?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nicolas-merle-89652371_sustainability-innovation-impact-ugcPost-7261326342565019648-F30t?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/annelochoff_foodsecurity-agriculture-climatesmart-ugcPost-7261252504527482881-d9Ir?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7261289172143902720?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/biochartoday_boosting-crop-yield-and-water-efficiency-activity-7260034572044664832-vDC6?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bjorn-soren-gigler-phd-19648917_innovations-opendata-climate-activity-7261161233817419779-qvIq?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gordian-knot-strategies_climatechange-climatefinance-carbonmarkets-ugcPost-7257062860755738626-JoAK?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/carbonfuture_how-to-access-the-carbon-market-ugcPost-7259956106423128064-mt7A?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

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