A year has passed since COP28 in Dubai, where the historic UAE Consensus united nations in a call to double energy efficiency by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050. …
Opinion
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From Bridgetown to Nairobi to Paris, no country is immune to the worsening effects of the climate crisis. With each passing year, we witness more climate-related destruction. In 2024, we …
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Roughly 40% of the world’s population inhabit coastal areas. In addition to being home to 12 of the world’s 15 largest cities, these regions serve as an essential lifeline for countless small …
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As I sat in Dubai sipping a petit chablis, watching the summer close (yet again, the hottest summer on record), my mind wandered to the inevitable question: What impact is …
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Exclusive: From Berlin to Dubai: Joining the GCC in Shaping the Future of Energy
by salehAround the world, the focus on the energy transition is intensifying, driven by the need to create a sustainable future for our planet and the generations to come. 2023 was …
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Our long-term prosperity and the well-being of future generations are in jeopardy, as biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems not only threaten our environment, but also raise risks …
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It is easy to think of humans as existing separately from nature. But the greatest threats to humanity come from crises affecting nature, not least climate change, biodiversity loss, and …
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In a landmark report, the Global Commission on the Economics of Water recently identified water markets as a fundamental solution to the world’s escalating climate-driven water crisis. The logic is simple: …
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Funding climate innovation appears to have lost its shine for European policymakers. Unless this changes soon, the European Union risks losing its status as a pioneer in climate-related technologies. Early …
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Ever since Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to office in 2023 and told the world that Brazil is “back on the world stage,” the government has endeavored to establish itself as …