Overview

• German Development Minister Reem Alabali-Radovan officially opened the conference on Monday morning, marking the start of the two-day event
• Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil is set to address delegates on Tuesday to outline funding mechanisms for sustainable development
• Sessions will explore practical strategies such as establishing green hydrogen shipping corridors and sustainable sourcing of raw materials
• The event is organized by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the UN Development Programme, the Hamburg Senate and the Michael Otto Foundation
• The conference follows its October 2024 debut and aims to accelerate progress toward the UN’s 2030 sustainability targets