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China has kept its promise to stop funding overseas coal, but loopholes are helping coal expand

China has kept its promise to stop funding overseas coal, but loopholes are helping coal expand

It has been five years since China promised the United Nations to stop funding overseas coal projects
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Opinion: Remembering Hurricane Helene, recognizing climate change, regardless of politics

Opinion: Remembering Hurricane Helene, recognizing climate change, regardless of politics

Two years after Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville, the author argues leaders are ignoring climate change.
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A month after Nepal floods, thousands are still missing and families face a long recovery

A month after Nepal floods, thousands are still missing and families face a long recovery

Thousands in Nepal have lost their homes and livelihoods after last month's devastating floods
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Infrastructure Development Fosters New Economic Nodes and Corridor Economies Globally

Infrastructure Development Fosters New Economic Nodes and Corridor Economies Globally

Infrastructure Development Fosters New Economic Nodes and Corridor Economies Globally
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Southern Africa Advances Fossil Fuel Transition with International Partnerships and Carbon Trading

Southern Africa Advances Fossil Fuel Transition with International Partnerships and Carbon Trading

Southern Africa is making strides in transitioning away from fossil fuels, primarily through initiatives like Germany's Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs). These partnerships are designed to facilitate the shift from coal-based energy to renewable sources, with South Africa and Indonesia identified as key beneficiaries. Concurrently, Article 6 of the Paris Agreement is playing a crucial role in fostering international cooperation on climate action. This mechanism allows countries such as Ghana to authorize emission reductions, which can then be transferred to other nations, like Switzerland, as Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs). This framework is instrumental in enhancing the financial viability of African power projects by establishing a structured approach for direct cooperation and carbon trading. The broader effort aims to accelerate the deployment of renewables, improve energy efficiency, and reduce methane emissions, as highlighted by UN Secretary-General António Guter...
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UN Secretary-General Launches Global Grids Accelerator to Boost Clean Energy Infrastructure in Africa and Southeast Asia

UN Secretary-General Launches Global Grids Accelerator to Boost Clean Energy Infrastructure in Africa and Southeast Asia

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has introduced the Global Grids Accelerator, an initiative designed to expedite investment in electricity infrastructure across Africa and Southeast Asia. This program aims to transform governmental and regional clean energy priorities into actionable, investable projects. The Accelerator addresses a critical bottleneck in the global energy transition: while renewable power generation is rapidly expanding, the grids required to connect and transmit this electricity are not keeping pace. Globally, over 2,500 gigawatts of renewable energy projects are currently stalled due to grid-connection issues, a capacity nearly double the entire electricity generation capacity of the United States. The initiative will focus on grid priorities identified by governments, providing policy expertise, project preparation, finance, and implementation support. It will not establish a new financing institution but rather coordinate existing resources and partners to help developing countri...
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China, as usual, uses UN speech to promote global development as solution to world's challenges

China, as usual, uses UN speech to promote global development as solution to world's challenges

China’s vice president has unfurled the nation’s familiar list of global talking points at the U.N. He emphasized development, issued mild statements about the U.S. war with Iran, artificial intelligence and protectionism and made no direct mention of self-ruled Taiwan
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India Faces Potential $3.7 Billion Annual Cost Increase if Russian Oil Imports are Replaced

India Faces Potential $3.7 Billion Annual Cost Increase if Russian Oil Imports are Replaced

India Faces Potential $3.7 Billion Annual Cost Increase if Russian Oil Imports are Replaced
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CEVA Logistics Seeks QHSE Head for IMEA Region to Drive Global Strategy Adherence

CEVA Logistics Seeks QHSE Head for IMEA Region to Drive Global Strategy Adherence

CEVA Logistics Seeks QHSE Head for IMEA Region to Drive Global Strategy Adherence
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Rupiah heads for biggest weekly fall since May on higher US yields, firm dollar

Rupiah heads for biggest weekly fall since May on higher US yields, firm dollar

By Shruti Agarwal Sept 25 (Reuters) - Indonesia's rupiah was headed on Friday for its biggest weekly decline since May, pressured by rising US Treasury yields, a stronger dollar and expectations that the Fed will keep rates higher for longer, while other regional currencies traded mixed.
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Rupiah set for biggest weekly fall since May as higher US yields, stronger dollar bite

Rupiah set for biggest weekly fall since May as higher US yields, stronger dollar bite

By Shruti Agarwal Sept 25 (Reuters) - Indonesia's rupiah was set for its biggest weekly fall since late May on Friday, pressured by rising US Treasury yields, a stronger dollar and expectations that US interest rates will remain higher for longer.
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Nepal's leader, at UN, says recent floods serve as a 'warning to the world' about climate change

Nepal's leader, at UN, says recent floods serve as a 'warning to the world' about climate change

A month after deadly floods, Nepal's prime minister says the climate-connected catastrophe is a warning to the rest of the world