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COMMENT: EU Anti-Deforestation Law challenges Brazilian exports and the future of the Mercosur-EU trade deal

10 November 2024

The EU Anti-Deforestation Law significantly affects the Global South, particularly Brazilian exports to the European Union, and jeopardises the implementation of the Mercosur-EU Free Trade Agreement.

Scandal of UK treating Turkey as dumping ground for mountains of plastic waste worsens again

9 November 2024

Other big countries in Europe also shipping crazy volumes of trash, says Greenpeace. Campaigners hope upcoming Global Plastics Treaty talks can bring change.

COMMENT: Will the renewal of the Serbia-Russia gas deal prolong Moscow's energy dominance in Europe?

8 November 2024

Gazprom’s gas supply contract with Serbia is due to expire in 2025.

Kyrgyzstan: Chinese firm scores a sweetheart deal to turn Bishkek’s rubbish into profits

7 November 2024

Bishkek officials say the solution is environmentally friendly.

Lukoil denies plans to sell Bulgarian refinery to Qatari-UK consortium

7 November 2024

Lukoil denies reports of talks with UK-Qatari consortium, but says it is "considering various options" regarding its Bulgarian business.

Prime Batteries Technology nears launch of new battery production facility in Romania

6 November 2024

Romania’s Prime Batteries Technology is close to launching production at its new factory near Bucharest, which will provide an initial capacity of 2,000 MWh per year in lithium-ion batteries for energy storage.

COP29: Baku’s balancing act between green energy and oil rents

6 November 2024

As Azerbaijan prepares to host the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku from November 11 to 22, the choice of venue has attracted significant criticism, says Jody LaPorte, the Gonticas fellow at Oxford University.

Energy industry must drive sustainable socio-economic growth: ADIPEC

6 November 2024

The global energy industry must drive the next phase of sustainable socio-economic growth, UAE Industry Minister and CEO of the country’s national oil company ADNOC, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, said at the ADIPEC conference in Abu Dhabi on November 4.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg appears at the Georgian opposition protests in Tbilisi

5 November 2024

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has broadened her profile to take on politically charged issues such as Israel’s bombing of Gaza. Now she has joined the Georgian opposition’s fight and appeared in front of the parliamentary building in Tbilisi.

Azerbaijan Railways releases the republic's first ever sustainability report for a major corporation

5 November 2024

As COP29 comes closer, Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) released the first ever sustainability report by a major state-owned corporation at an event in Baku on October 23.

ING: The uncertain road to carrying out Poland’s ambitious energy strategy

5 November 2024

Poland’s draft update of its National Energy and Climate Plan for 2030-2040 has been designed by the book. Its main goals include improving energy efficiency, green energy and investing in electrification.

TEHRAN BLOG: Why a Trump win may not be good for Israel

4 November 2024

Israel's close association with Trump might further alienate it from other regional players, while Iran, now open to negotiation, may see opportunities in the coming shifts.

Turkey invites bids for 1,200 MW of wind plants

4 November 2024

Grid connections to be awarded for 49 years.