Focus on Climate
Analysis: Why the $300B climate-finance goal is even less ambitious than it seems
COP29 faces criticism for relying on minimal new efforts, counting inflation-eroded funds, and including developing-country contributions.
Ghana’s illegal mining boom seeps into presidential election
Ghana's illegal mining, driven by poverty and unemployment, continues to threaten the country's future.
Millions of people in Cuba without power after grid collapse
Cuba's outdated oil-fired power plants reached a crisis point this year, contributing to multiple blackouts.
Countries have been overlooking their biggest climate allies: local and regional governments
Cities generate over 70 per cent of global emissions, but multilevel partnerships can unlock their vast potential for climate action.
Vietnam pushes electric motorbikes as pollution becomes ‘unbearable’
In polluted Hanoi, Gen Z riders embrace e-bikes to fight smog, but challenges like charging and habits slow broader adoption.
Texas extreme winter cold could challenge power grid in early 2025
This winter is forecast to bring sudden bouts of extreme cold to Texas that could test the state's electric grid in early 2025.
Imperial Oil reports biomass spill into St. Clair River in Ontario
Imperial Oil Ltd on Tuesday said it is currently managing a minor biomass spill into the St. Clair River from its water treatment...
South Africa sets climate finance and debt relief as G20 presidency focus
South Africa, the first African nation to lead the G20, will focus on mobilizing finance for climate disaster-stricken countries.
Eletrobras’ Santo Antonio power plant bouncing back after historic Brazil drought
Santo Antonio, one of Brazil’s largest hydroelectric plants, stayed operational during extreme drought.
Could making hydrogen-based ‘green iron’ in emerging markets speed shift to green steel in developed countries?
OIES: Could setting up ironmaking plants powered by green hydrogen in developing countries support the transition to green steel?
