Our Scans · (LF.17) Partnerships for the Goals · 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 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

• [New] NASA has placed its future of humans on the lunar surface on a single commercial partnership, with SpaceX - a mighty risk considering it represents the future of US human spaceflight. DebateUS
• [New] The combination of the Syrian confrontation, Israel's growing strategic partnership with Greece and Cyprus and Athens' major acquisition of Israeli missile, artillery and air defence technology is reshaping Ankara's threat calculations across more than one theater. Nordic Monitor
• [New] UAE national railway will introduce a Rail & Fly service in partnership with Etihad Airways to strengthen intermodal connectivity across the UAE. Keltandcorealty
• [New] A Russian-Ghanaian mining partnership could combine Russian geological and engineering expertise with Ghanaian mineral assets and local labour. RUSSIA'S PIVOT TO ASIA
• [New] The exclusive SpaceX partnership, targeting a 10 GW data center buildout, could drive $ 120-230 B in incremental Nvidia revenue, unpriced in current forecasts. Seeking Alpha
• [New] Masdar - Abu Dhabi's renewable energy company - in partnership with the Emirates Water and Electricity Company, is building the $6 billion (Dh22 billion) project that could produce one gigawatt of uninterrupted clean power when it starts in 2027. The National
• [New] We expect that the relationship between Indonesia and FAO to evolve further into a two-way partnership. TEMPO.CO
• [New] Walmart did not immediately respond Wednesday to Amazon's announcement, but the retail giant said early in 2026 that it planned to expand drone delivery service to 150 more stores in partnership with Wing, a division of Alphabet to give it 270 drone delivery locations by 2027. BNN Bloomberg
• [New] India and Russia are stepping up efforts to increase bilateral trade to US$ 100 billion by 2030, with both countries expanding cooperation across trade, energy, technology and skilled employment as part of their long-term strategic partnership. TV BRICS
• [New] Uber and Zipline formed a strategic partnership to scale US drone delivery, targeting one million deliveries per day by the end of 2029, with first Uber Eats deployments later in 2026. Self Drive News
• [New] As domestic engineering talent in AI and industrial automation deepens, India is positioned to transition from a services-dependent adoption model to indigenous platform development, attracting global vendor partnership investment by 2028. Persistence Market Research
• If the partnership with FORVIA leads to the announcement of a joint venture or a major supply agreement for hydrogen refueling stations tied to specific vehicle fleet rollouts, it will confirm that Sinopec's ecosystem strategy is successfully connecting supply with end-users. EnkiAI - Find the right insight
• The partnership of Etihad Rail and Etihad Airways will enhance long-distance travel and reduce dependency on cars and domestic flights. Keltandcorealty
• Retailer Coles and Origin are expanding their renewable-energy partnership, which will see the installation of 15 MW of solar at 75 sites, as well as 15 MWh of battery assets. Sustainability Online - A business news platform with a
• India hopes to gain key fighter-jet knowledge in a prospective partnership with France on a sixth-generation aircraft. Defense News
• Agricultural co-op Keystone Cooperative will have a direct hand in developing new agrifood offerings thanks to a new partnership with Indiana-based Alloy Partners. AgFunderNews
• Zipline just announced a partnership with Uber aimed at scaling up to 1 million drone deliveries per day by the end of 2029. Ars Technica
• Russia's partnership with North Korea could advance Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme through technical aid and proliferation financing. Ukraine's Arms Monitor

Last updated: 07 September 2026