Day: 10 December 2025

Cannes Lions introduces the Creative Brand Lion

Stuart Mitchell

Launching in 2026, the Lion will recognise the systems, cultures and capabilities of brands that make world-class work inevitable Other updates to the Awards include refocused categories in the Creative Data Lions; the addition of a new AI Craft subcategory; and an expansion of Retail Media The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, taking place 22-26 June 2026, has announced updates to the Awards ahead of opening for submissions in January. As commercial creativity continues to reshape business and culture globally, next year’s Awards will continue to recognise breakthrough creativity…

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World’s first impact bond on weather and climate data opens for contributions

Stuart Mitchell

The Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) has opened for contributions to raise USD 200 million towards a climate impact bond aimed at strengthening systematic observation of the planet and help close critical weather and climate data gaps. The Systematic Observation Impact Bond will be announced as part of the COP30 Action Agenda, supported by the Government of Brazil as COP30 Presidency. If backed, the bond would enable 30 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to meet the requirements of the Global Basic Observing Network (GBON) —…

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