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Ukraine's energy sector at "critical point"

20 November 2022

The damage to Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is reaching a critical point, the European Commission wrote in a statement on November 17.

COP27: Africa lobbies to retain gas use despite pollution dangers

20 November 2022

African nations are lobbying to be allowed to use their natural gas reserves to lift up to 600mn people out of energy poverty and to connect them to modern electricity supplies.

GHG emissions cap for Canada’s oil and gas by end of 2023, says minister

20 November 2022

National regulations will be completed in 2023 for a cap on greenhouse gas emissions from the Canadian oil and gas sector, said Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault in an interview with Canadian Press at COP27, the UN climate summit in Egypt.

Lula may make change for Petrobras a high priority

18 November 2022

The Brazilian president-elect has signalled that he may start working soon to revamp the NOC’s mission and function so that it can concentrate more on renewables and less on fossil fuels.

COP27 warns business cannot be trusted to police greenwashing

18 November 2022

The UN has identified greenwashing by business and finance as the biggest danger facing the race to net zero, urging them to avoid a toxic cover-up and to ensure that any climate pledges they keep are in line with the 1.5-degree targets.

South Africa hopes to revive Saudi-SA oil refinery project in KwaZulu-Natal, minister says

18 November 2022

South Africa: Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe hopes to revive Saudi-SA oil refinery project in KwaZulu-Natal province