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
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
Infrastructure ownership rarely changes through dramatic announcements. More often, it shifts quietly as operating assets migrate from developer balance sheets into the portfolios of long-duration capital. That transition is now visible across a portfolio of wind and solar projects spanning U.S. electricity markets. British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, Norges Bank
Artificial intelligence competition is no longer confined to model performance or capital scale. It is now being filtered through federal procurement authority. On Friday, President Trump directed federal agencies to stop using technology from Anthropic, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designated the company a “supply chain risk,” effectively cutting it
The European Union is moving to consolidate its ocean monitoring systems and formalize international cooperation around marine data, signaling that observation capacity is being treated less as scientific support and more as core infrastructure. On Tuesday, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen introduced OceanEye, an initiative designed to align Europe’s
