Türkiye Prepares to Host COP31 Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
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 summit, scheduled for November in […]
Türkiye’s Murat Kurum to Lead Global Climate Diplomacy as COP31 President
When the world gathers in Antalya in November 2026 for the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference, the man at the center of the negotiations will be Murat Kurum, Türkiye’s Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change. Appointed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Kurum will serve as president of COP31, guiding talks among nearly 200 […]
Cuba and the United States Enter Quiet Talks as Oil Crisis Pushes Island to the Brink
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 seeks relief from mounting economic […]
Guinea Bets on Simandou Wealth Fund to Turn Iron Ore Windfall Into a $330 Billion Economic Transformation
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 initial capitalization of roughly $1 […]
Peru’s $3.4 Billion Copper Approval Signals Accelerating Competition for Andean Strategic Minerals
Environmental certification for Buenaventura’s Trapiche project advances one of Latin America’s largest undeveloped copper assets as global demand reshapes regional investment calculus. Competition for copper supply security is intensifying across the Andes as Peru clears a critical regulatory hurdle for one of the region’s most significant undeveloped deposits. The country’s environmental certification agency SENACE approved […]
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Raises $1.5 Billion, Signaling New Phase in Energy Transition Finance
Danish firm’s (Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners) flagship green credit fund draws sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors as private debt reshapes how renewable infrastructure is capitalized globally. Private credit is quietly reshaping the capital architecture of the global energy transition. As traditional project finance channels tighten and public markets remain volatile, a new generation of institutional […]
War’s Silent Casualty: Iran Oil Strikes Trigger Toxic Fallout for Cities, Seas, and the Climate
As the war involving Iran intensifies, another casualty is emerging beyond the battlefield: the environment. From toxic pollution over Iranian cities to climate repercussions felt across global energy markets, experts warn that the destruction of oil infrastructure is creating a cascading environmental crisis with local, regional, and international consequences. While military strategy has focused on […]
Green Impact Exchange (GIX) Names Kevin C. Buckley Chief Financial Officer
With its exchange launch approaching in the second half of 2026, GIX has added a veteran of Prudential Financial to lead its financial strategy — completing an executive team assembled to bring regulated climate capital markets into institutional operation. Green Impact Exchange has appointed Kevin C. Buckley as Chief Financial Officer. Buckley, who most recently […]
Trump’s Solar Retreat Slows U.S. Boom as Battery Strategy Takes Center Stage
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 research firm Wood Mackenzie show […]
Balendra Shah: The Rapper Who Rewrote Nepal’s Political Playbook
In early 2026, Nepal experienced one of the most dramatic political shifts in its modern history. At the center of it stood Balendra Shah, a former underground rapper, structural engineer, and mayor of Kathmandu who rose to become the country’s prime minister following a landslide election victory driven largely by young voters. Shah’s ascent reflects […]
