Seoul, Republic of Korea, October 27, 2025 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the League of Arab States (LAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to advance sustainable development and green transformation across the Arab region, reinforcing their shared commitment to achieving the goals of the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement.

Under the MoU, GGGI and the League of Arab States will work together to accelerate green growth across Arab nations by launching joint initiatives and projects to advance Member States’ sustainable development goals: 1) mobilizing green finance through innovative instruments, including the MA’AN Initiative, Sustain GCC on Sustainable Finance, and Debt-for-Nature/Climate Swaps, 2) engaging the private sector to leverage technical expertise, capital, and strategic partnerships for green investment, 3) deploying digital technologies and AI solutions to plan, deliver, and monitor green growth outcomes more effectively, 4) building capacity and sharing knowledge to strengthen South-South cooperation, thought leadership, and institutional frameworks at national and local levels, and 5) advancing the Hydrogen for Green Growth (H2G) Initiative with public-private participation to support a just and competitive low-carbon transition.

“GGGI is honored to join forces with the League of Arab States to translate our shared vision into tangible action—mobilizing green finance, supporting low-carbon transitions, and strengthening institutional capacities to achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement. I am confident that our collaboration will continue to grow in scale and impact, and that together, we will help our respective Member Partners translate ambition into action for green, resilient, and inclusive development,” said Sang-Hyup Kim, Director-General at Global Green Growth Institute.

“This partnership represents a significant milestone in our efforts to advance sustainable development across the Arab region. Through this collaboration with GGGI, we aim to unlock new opportunities for green investment, innovative financing, and capacity building that will benefit all Arab States,” said H.E. Minister Plenipotentiary Nada El Agizi, Director of the Sustainable Development and International Cooperation Department at the League of Arab States.

The signing ceremony took place at GGGI Headquarters in Seoul, marking the formalization of a partnership grounded in shared values and a common vision for sustainable, inclusive, and resilient growth across the Arab region. Six GGGI Member States—Morocco, Algeria, Qatar, UAE, Jordan, and Bahrain—along with partner country Oman, are also members of the League of Arab States, creating strong foundations for regional collaboration.

H.E. Nada El Agizi brings over three decades of experience in economic and social development to this partnership, having led major regional initiatives including the Regional Initiative on Climate Security, the SDG-Climate Facility Project, and the De-Risking Investment Task Force in the Arab Region.

Global Green Growth Institute and League of Arab States Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Green Transformation Across the Arab Region

About the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) was founded as a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization in 2012 at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. GGGI supports its Member States in transitioning their economies toward a green growth model that simultaneously achieves poverty reduction, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and economic growth. With 53 Member States and 30 Partner countries and regional integration organizations in the process of accession, GGGI delivers programs and projects in over 50 countries. These initiatives encompass developing innovative green growth solutions, technical support, capacity building, policy planning & implementation, and assistance in building a pipeline of bankable green investment projects, project financing, investments, and knowledge sharing. GGGI’s work contributes to its Member States’ efforts to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals and the Nationally Determined Contribution to the Paris Agreement.

About the League of Arab States

The League of Arab States was established in 1945, bringing together 22 Arab states and 4 observers to strengthen unity, coordinate cooperation, and safeguard the independence and shared interests of Arab nations. The Arab region covers 10% of the world’s land area and is home to around 350 million people. The strategic priorities of the League’s 2030 Sustainable Development Strategy include reducing unemployment, promoting sustainable management of natural resources, ensuring access to sustainable energy services, achieving food security, combating desertification, and protecting biodiversity.