Global Scans · Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions · 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 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

• [New] The current conflict, if it lasts long enough and does not quickly find a solution in line with the wishes of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, could deal a severe blow to the flourishing economy of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, as an airport hub and haven of peace for the very rich. Institut Jacques Delors
• [New] As institutions enter the 2026 SREP cycle, the ECB is signaling a shift from remediation to enforcement in respect of unresolved climate-risk deficiencies. JD Supra
• [New] EU and Swiss regulatory frameworks explicitly require in-scope companies and financial institutions to develop and disclose credible transition plans - showing how capital expenditure, business model, and strategy will evolve to align with climate targets. Generation Impact Global
• [New] UK financial institutions operate under a dual framework: prudential risk expectations from the PRA and consumer-facing sustainability standards from the FCA. Generation Impact Global
• [New] Investment will be made in Canada's Indigenous Justice Strategy, which identifies priority actions to address systemic discrimination and overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the justice system. SenCanada
• [New] Iranian leaders have devolved powers to lower-level officials in response to the combined force's strikes targeting senior officials and central decision-making institutions, likely to ensure continued state functions despite disruptions to central Iranian leadership. Critical Threats
• [New] All institutions and US businesses should review and comply with the US Treasury's Sanctions Compliance Framework to help identify and hedge sanctions risks. Acceleron Bank
• [New] By keeping diplomatic lines open, Bangkok hopes to ease tensions and allow international institutions to play a mediating role. Thailandblog
• [New] National unity and coexistence will not be an obstacle to a new system that prevents hegemony and secures social justice, balanced development, and economic stability. / Lebanon The Washington Institute
• [New] As the landscape of tokens, blockchains and wallets evolves, specialist technology will play a pivotal role in delivering connectivity and infrastructure to enable regulated financial institutions to interact seamlessly. Crypto Briefing
• [New] Driven by regulation and institutions, the size of tokenized assets will grow by 1000 x by 2030. MEXC
• [New] 2026 is seen by major institutions as the first year that stablecoins and RWAs (real-world assets) will move from proof-of-concept to large-scale commercial use. MEXC
• [New] Top institutions are fiercely debating whether Bitcoin's volatility will fall below Nvidia's, whether the threat of quantum computing is imminent, and who will win the battle for AI payment layers. MEXC
• [New] If the 2021-2022 cycle was driven by retail speculation, high leverage, and narrative bubbles, then institutions generally believe that 2026 will be a year of substantial growth built by regulatory clarity, macro hedging needs, and the implementation of technological effectiveness. MEXC
• [New] The escalating Middle East conflict threatens civilians and regional and global peace and stability. The Asia Cable
• [New] For financial institutions (and lawyers advising them), the ECB decision and current UK regulatory approach underscore that climate and environmental risk governance should be treated as a prudential matter, not merely a sustainability disclosure issue. Mishcon de Reya LLP
• [New] Ultimately, the Board of Peace will only matter if it moves beyond Gulf reconstruction financing or transactional diplomacy and instead addresses systemic security dilemmas. Modern Diplomacy
• [New] A Board of Peace could attempt to convene a Southern Asian Strategic Stability Dialog focused on nuclear risk reduction, including confidence-building measures, no-first-use reaffirmations, and missile notification agreements. Modern Diplomacy
• [New] Illicit finance poses a global threat; undermining economies, weakening democratic institutions, and destabilising the rules-based international order. Department of Home Affairs Website
• [New] Ongoing threats to Federal Reserve independence further undermine the credibility of US monetary policy and regulated institutions. Nasser Saidi & Associates
• [New] International financial institutions including CAF - Development Bank of Latin America, BID Invest, and ProInversion Peru will participate alongside renewable integration developers, digital and AI solution providers, and O&M innovators. MEXC
• [New] Vietnam said it will promote peace and reconstruction in Gaza under UN Security Council resolutions and international law. The Asia Cable

Last updated: 16 March 2026