Amid a backlash against climate policies, the global sustainability agenda faces unprecedented headwinds. As multilateralism weakens, and geopolitical rivalries intensify, the very pillars of international collaboration are under siege. The European Union’s leadership in climate action is also being tested. The bloc faces competition from China’s dominance in clean technologies and uncertainty caused by the rapid pace at which America’s new administration is rolling back environmental protections.
In this volatile landscape, “Seeking a new balance amidst a derailed green transition”, Economist Impact’s Ninth Sustainability Summit for south-east Europe and the Mediterranean, will address difficult questions. The event will take place on October 13th and14th 2025 in Athens.