Nauru Launches Climate Investor Citizenship Program to Fund Population Relocation

Innovative efforts to combat climate change and promote sustainability are gaining momentum globally, as seen through diverse initiatives from startups to national projects. Greg Stevens, founder of Core Ventures Group, focuses on scaling sustainable agricultural technologies globally, while Juliette Devillard fosters climate startup resilience and community in the UK through Climate Connection’s targeted events that bridge founders and investors. Despite a downturn in overall venture capital investment in climate tech in early 2025, sectors like dispatchable energy and industrial decarbonization maintain strong interest, with AI emerging as a key tool in optimizing climate solutions. In India, the startup ExploreiT addresses water scarcity and waste management challenges exacerbated by climate impacts in Ladakh, pioneering affordable sustainability services. Meanwhile, the small island nation Nauru is taking bold action against climate threats by launching a large-scale population relocation initiative and a novel citizenship program aimed at attracting climate investors and entrepreneurs to fund and foster climate innovation. These varied approaches illustrate a global drive to not only mitigate climate impacts but also to build resilient and innovative ecosystems that support sustainable futures.