The SportAccord IF Forum 2025, to be held in Lausanne from October 27-29, will gather over 400 International Federation leaders to discuss governance, sustainability, and innovation under the theme 'The New Global Reality in Sport.' Key sessions include discussions on commercialization, women’s sport, audience engagement, and keynote speeches from experts like Professor Simon Chadwick. Speakers include Petra Sörling (International Table Tennis Federation), Max Cobb (International Biathlon Union), François Vergnol (International Equestrian Federation), Fabio Azevedo (International Volleyball Federation) and Jiao Li (International Skating Union). The forum aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange in preparation for the SportAccord Convention 2026 in Baku.

Katie Vincent, Sebastian Brendel, Emma Wiggs, and Eslam Jahedi have been elected to the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Athletes' Commission for the 2025-2029 cycle. The election took place during the ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships in Milan. Vincent (Canada) and Brendel (Germany) won in canoe sprint, while Wiggs (Great Britain) and Jahedi (Iran) were elected in paracanoe. Additional elections for canoe slalom and non-Olympic disciplines are scheduled for later in 2025.

The Developing Environmental and Circular Knowledge (DECK) project, launched in 2023, concluded with a conference in Milan during the Canoe Sprint World Championships, emphasizing sustainability in canoeing. The event, attended by International Canoe Federation (ICF) President Thomas Konietzko and Italian National Olympic Committee head Luciano Buonfiglio, highlighted the project's tools and achievements in raising environmental standards. The ICF will engage with National Federations (NFs) to promote sustainability projects, incorporating the use of DECK tools to improve sustainability within their structures.

Hungary and Denmark are providing boats and equipment to support Ukrainian paddlers affected by the war. Hungary donated 21 boats and five paddles to Berehove, Ukraine, coordinated by Peter Karai. Denmark's Lolland IKN Kayak Club will donate 100 kayaks and €20,000 for transport, with initial delivery planned for the 2025 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships. The ICF and ECA have been supporting Ukrainian athletes since the Russian invasion, ensuring their participation in major competitions, including the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Columbus, Georgia, has been designated the International Canoe Federation's (ICF) first Canoe Freestyle Centre of Excellence and will host the 2028 Canoe Freestyle World Cup and the 2029 World Championships. The city is investing $4 million in riverfront upgrades, including new artificial waves and ecological restoration. A youth training initiative will also be launched in collaboration with the ICF.