Uzbekistan is accelerating its transformation into one of the world’s most closely watched frontier markets, with a newly structured sovereign investment vehicle emerging as a central pillar in its push to attract global institutional capital. At the heart of this shift is the National Investment Fund of the Republic of
Türkiye is positioning the upcoming COP31 climate summit as a pivotal moment for transforming global climate commitments into concrete action. But preparations for the major international gathering are unfolding against an increasingly volatile geopolitical backdrop as the Iran War intensifies just beyond the country’s southeastern borders. The United Nations climate
Canada is dramatically expanding its military presence in the Arctic, unveiling tens of billions of dollars in new investments aimed at defending its northern territories and asserting sovereignty in a region rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most contested geopolitical frontiers. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a sweeping defense
Cuba and the United States have quietly opened diplomatic talks amid a deepening energy and economic crisis on the island, marking a significant moment in one of the world’s longest-running geopolitical standoffs. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed that discussions with U.S. officials have taken place in recent weeks as Havana
SDG News, Conakry — Guinea is preparing one of the most ambitious economic transformation strategies in Africa, launching its first sovereign wealth fund to convert revenues from the massive Simandou iron ore project into long-term national development. The West African nation plans to establish the fund in 2026 with an
The United States’ solar boom is showing signs of strain as the Trump administration reshapes federal energy policy, scaling back incentives that fueled rapid growth while promoting battery storage as a cornerstone of the country’s future power system. New data released by the Solar Energy Industries Association and the energy
Colombia has crossed a major milestone in its energy transition, reaching 4 gigawatts of renewable power capacity, now supplying just over 17 percent of the country’s electricity mix. The achievement reflects accelerating investment in solar and other clean energy technologies as the country seeks to diversify a power system historically
Indonesia is accelerating plans to convert its mounting waste problem into a new source of electricity, with the country’s sovereign wealth fund selecting Chinese companies to help roll out the first phase of a national waste-to-energy program. The initiative highlights Jakarta’s growing ambition to tackle urban pollution while expanding alternative
Nepal has delivered one of the most dramatic political shifts in Asia in years, as voters propelled a youth-driven reform movement to power in the country’s first national election since last year’s Gen Z uprising. Early results indicate that the reformist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by former rapper and
Kathmandu — Nepalese voters have gone to the polls in a landmark election that could redefine the country’s political future, months after a youth-led uprising toppled the government and ignited a generational revolt against the political establishment. The vote is the first nationwide election since massive protests in September 2025
