On September 18, 2026, I attended the PVBLIC Foundation Press Briefing at the SDG Media Zone in the United Nations as the guest of Sarah Teresinski, a leader in upcycling and fashion sustainability. This was my first visit to UN Headquarters and an opportunity to learn more about the PVBLIC Foundation.
As part of the registration process, I received an email with this description:
PVBLIC Foundation is a global institution transforming how societies build the systems that enable resilient and future-ready development. Operating at the intersection of diplomacy, development, and innovation, PVBLIC serves as a trusted platform connecting governments, the United Nations, global family offices, and the private sector to design and implement scalable development frameworks. Through its four pillars of Nature, Technology, Capital, and Multilateralism, PVBLIC advances environmental resilience, mobilises catalytic capital, facilitates technology transfer, and convenes high-level partnerships that drive measurable global impact. The Foundation has managed programmes and partnerships reaching more than one billion people across 125 countries.
At the press briefing, the PVBLIC Foundation outlined its programming, partnerships, and priorities for UNGA High-Level Week. Speakers emphasized the importance of collaboration among governments, the private sector, media, investors, civil society, and other institutions to advance implementation.
A key highlight was the preview of major events PVBLIC Foundation would lead during UNGA High-Level Week, including the 10th anniversary of the SDG Media Zone, the Family Offices for Sustainable Development Summit, the SDG Data Alliance Breakfast, the Global Health Futures Forum, and the 10th anniversary of the Cumbre de Impacto Iberoamericano.
The week’s programming demonstrated the range of issues PVBLIC addresses, including sustainable finance, data-driven development, global health, multilateralism, and Ibero-American engagement, while uniting governments, UN leaders, private-sector partners, media, and civil society.
Progress in climate and sustainable development relies not only on strong ideas, but also on ensuring these ideas are understood, supported, funded, and delivered to the communities they are intended to benefit.
The SDG Media Zone is designed to move global development conversations beyond closed meetings, reaching wider audiences through media and storytelling.
The PVBLIC Foundation briefing was my first major event ahead of Climate Week and set the tone for several days of discussions on climate, communications, media, culture, film, business, and sustainable development.
I am grateful to Sarah for the invitation. I left the UN reflecting on the scale of the challenges discussed and the importance of making these conversations visible, accessible, and connected to those who can help advance them.