As North Africa is one the regions that are most affected by climate change, the energy transition — with its implications in terms of climate
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Tough Choices Ahead: MENA Climate Alliance for Green Revolution in the Making
The United States and the United Arab Emirates pledged in early April to help finance decarbonisation across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) through
Beyond Petrostates: The Burning Need to Cut Oil Dependence in the Energy Transition
The world’s poorest oil-dependent countries are set to take the biggest hit in the transition away from fossil fuels, according to a report titled ‚Beyond
Oil & Gas Update: Greece’s Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, Nigeria’s Oil Leaks and Green Hydrogen as Game Changer
GREECE — As the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) became operational earlier in November, a Greek official stated that his country had become the most important hub
Energy, Climate and the COVID-19 Shocks: Double or Quits
The shocks from COVID-19 likely to affect energy and the climate are multiple and unprecedented in scale and scope. Shocks from collapsing prices due to
Bracing for $10 Oil: How Can Oil Majors Stay Afloat Amidst Covid-19 Crisis
The wave of oil industry spending cuts continues, with the majors now announcing significant reductions to spending as oil remains stuck in the $20s. Royal
Development of Hydrocarbons in East Africa: Political and Security Challenges
East Africa has the potential to experience a gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) export boom in the coming years due to several projects that
Expert Analysis: The Geopolitical Implications of Future Oil Demand
The global energy economy is undergoing a rapid transition from ‘hydrocarbon molecules to electrons’ – in other words, from fossil fuels to renewables and low-carbon
Tehran Defiant: Iran Oil Exports Not Endangered by US Sanctions
The United States cannot prevent Iran from exporting its oil, Iran’s oil minister Bijan Zanganeh said earlier this week. He added that such limitations would
Geopolitics of Energy: Saudi Arabia Acting as Oil ‘Shock Absorber’ for India
Oil prices went up earlier this week in response to the anticipating fall in in Iran’s oil exports ahead of the US sanctions. Tehran has