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Carbon capture and storage will surge in the 2030s

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INT

However, the projects currently in operation, construction or in advanced or early development do not put the world on track to meet the 2030 targets that are essential for…

Bangladesh ties serve China's global strategy

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BANGLADESH/CHINA

China-Bangladesh ties.

Climate finance will grow but huge challenges persist

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INTERNATIONAL

Climate investment globally topped USD1tn last year but remains well short of the estimated USD8tn requirement. Most funding goes to developed economies and mitigation projects…

Global city model faces major challenges in Gulf

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GULF STATES

Competition for regional hub status in the Gulf.

Prospects for global infrastructure in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for global infrastructure in 2016.

Regulation may lag stablecoin usage, delaying projects

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INTERNATIONAL

Stablecoins are linked to an underlying asset and as such are inherently less volatile than cryptocurrencies. Issuance so far has been mainly national. The launch of global…

Zambian mining prospects will be tied to politics

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ZAMBIA

That might mostly be jockeying in a dispute over electricity price rises with the state-owned power supplier. In contrast, Vedanta Resources, one of the leading players in…

Saudi Arabia’s renewables drive will face challenges

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SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia has made significant progress since 2021 in developing its renewable energy sector. However, it contributes less than 5% to total electricity output. By end-2023…

NEOM is a key part of Saudi Arabia’s green rebranding

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SAUDI ARABIA

NEOM is a futuristic smart urban centre and tourism hub in north-western Saudi Arabia. The official rhetoric associated with the launch of NEOM emphasises the project’s…

Global development plan will expand China's reach

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CHINA

Beijing positions the Initiative as its flagship development vehicle, building a coalition of support for it in the Global South and using it to project a Chinese vision of…