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ADB, France’s AFD to work together to boost climate action

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD) are to work more closely on key issues such as climate change and aspirations for COP26.

IRENA, China State Grid seals network development deal

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) are to work closely to support grid enhancements, system flexibility and sector-coupling in China and a range of developing countries.

Major economies still reliant on coal

China, India, the US and Japan dominated coal generation in 2020, and they must take the lead in reducing emissions.

Singapore’s BlackGold set for $1bn reverse takeover of Mongolia’s Tengri Coal and Energy

LNG trade booms, as US shipments to Asia, Europe rise

LNG deliveries are reported to have risen by the most in a year in March, with shipments from the US to both Asia and Europe on the up.

Total justifies position on Myanmar

French major Total has defended its decision to continue producing natural gas in Myanmar despite the military coup, arguing that to do otherwise would put local staff at risk of reprisals from the military regime.