Colombia’s Renewable Surge Reaches 4 GW as Clean Energy Expansion Gains Political Momentum
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 dominated by hydropower. The milestone […]
Indonesia Turns to Chinese Partners to Launch Major Waste-to-Energy Push
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 power generation across Southeast Asia’s […]
$100 Oil and Rising: Iran War Triggers Global Energy Shock and Rewrites the Rules of the Energy Transition
The escalating Iran war has jolted global energy markets, pushing oil prices above $100 per barrel and sending governments scrambling to contain the economic fallout. What began as a regional military confrontation is rapidly evolving into a defining energy crisis with implications for inflation, global growth, and the pace of the clean energy transition. As […]
Nepal’s “Gen Z Election” Upends Political Order as Rapper-Turned-Reformer Balen Shah Sweeps to Power
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 mayor Balendra “Balen” Shah, […]
Iran War Shakes Gulf Economic Giants as UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar Confront a New Reality
Energy infrastructure, financial hubs, and global trade routes across the Persian Gulf are under pressure as the regional conflict escalates. A War That Reaches the Heart of the Global Economy The escalating war involving Iran is no longer confined to military exchanges. It is rapidly reshaping the economic and political landscape of the Persian Gulf, […]
Maersk Suspends Key Shipping Routes as Iran War Disrupts Global Trade
Escalating conflict and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting supply chains, stranding ships and raising fears of a global energy shock. As war in the Middle East intensifies, one of the world’s most important shipping corridors has become a flashpoint for the global economy. The Danish shipping giant Maersk announced it […]
SDG News Spotlight: Robert Mærsk Uggla and the Race to Reinvent Global Trade
Leadership in a Moment of Global Disruption As war in Iran disrupts critical maritime routes and sends shockwaves through global supply chains, the importance of steady leadership in the shipping industry has rarely been clearer. The conflict has strained shipping routes across the Middle East, including the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most […]
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Expands Global Energy Strategy With Major North American Renewables Investment
Move signals continued shift by the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund toward large-scale clean energy infrastructure while global energy markets undergo a major transition. Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is deepening its presence in global energy markets, making its first major direct investment in North American renewable infrastructure while traditional oil and gas markets face growing […]
Nepal’s Gen Z Uprising Moves to the Ballot Box in Historic Election
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 forced the resignation of Prime […]
China Cuts Growth Target to Lowest Level in Decades as Iran War and U.S. Tariffs Darken Global Outlook
China has set its lowest economic growth target in decades, reflecting mounting domestic economic pressures and escalating trade tensions with the United States. But the sudden outbreak of war involving Iran is adding a new layer of uncertainty for Beijing, particularly given China’s reliance on Middle Eastern oil and the potential for disruptions to global […]
