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Renewable goals demand more supply chain investment

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INT

Greater indirect as well as direct investment may be key to realising renewable energy targets

Green New Deal will energise both parties’ 2020 pushes

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UNITED STATES

The Green New Deal calls for massive social, economic and energy reform including net-zero US emissions in ten years

South Africa's nuclear plan appears a costly luxury

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SOUTH AFRICA

Despite improving energy capacity, the government remains committed to commissioning new nuclear power plants by 2037

Four eastern members block EU 2050 carbon-neutral plan

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EU

EU member states in Central Europe are wary of ambitious EU plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Mekong dams will be vexed issue in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Hydropower dams on the Mekong river present both risks and opportunities to mainland South-east Asian states

Canadian Liberals’ re-election is not assured

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CANADA

The Liberals could still win a majority, but recent political scandals may have taken their toll

Climate change GDP risk is high regardless of income

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INT

A new study overrules past suggestions that poorer, tropical nations will lose more GDP to the impacts of climate change

States of the wider Gulf vary over energy transition

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MIDDLE EAST

Despite strong climate rhetoric by some, the pragmatic focus is on maximising medium-term oil and gas output

Many developing nations risk missing climate targets

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INT

The IEA says that energy spending needs to more than double, and to surge in developing nations, to meet climate goals

FDI into clean energy risks crowding out needy sectors

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INT

Global FDI rebounded to USD1.65tn in 2021, driven by strong flows to developing economies and especially to clean energy