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Politics as Usual
Read more: Politics as UsualThis week, were covering Brazil picking a new Chamber of Deputies speaker, a South African bill that aims to raise GDP by 8%, and the EastMed pipeline project.
Comeback Queen
Read more: Comeback QueenThis week, were covering the potential political comeback of a former Argentinian president, new tax incentives in Nigeria, and the Central Bank of Libya getting a new governor.
Endings and Beginnings
Read more: Endings and BeginningsThis week, we’re covering the end of AMLO’s era, the possible start of peace in the Aegean Sea, and the complex run-up to party elections in Angola.
Fighting Fires
Read more: Fighting FiresA fire at a refinery in Greece has highlighted some problematic practices in the sector, Brazilian President Lula da Silva advocated strongly for more climate action at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, and the Australian government released its National Hydrogen Strategy, although it may have difficulty passing the necessary legislation.
Significant Steps
Read more: Significant StepsMexico’s President AMLO signed into law a sweeping judicial reform, cementing his legacy in his last few weeks in office, the Indian government hosted the second international conference on green hydrogen, drawing a large domestic and international audience, Nigeria’s Dangote Group saw first gas from it’s refinery in Lagos State, but the road ahead may…
Waxing and Waning Influence
Read more: Waxing and Waning InfluenceNamibia’s energy minister’s position looks shaky after Swapo selected its 96 candidates for the National Assembly, Brazil’s Petroleum Workers’ Union looks to expand its influence under President Lula, and a growing rift between the leaders of two parties in Turkey threatens the government coalition.
Money Troubles & Major Wins
Read more: Money Troubles & Major WinsThis week, we’re covering some countries with money troubles and others celebrating major wins: In Nigeria, the NNPC finally admitted to what everyone already knew: It’s having some serious money troubles, one of Cyprus’s energy problems may just have a solution thanks to Energy Minister George Papanastasiou and a small town in Argentina gave the…
Lula Leans Into the Energy Transition
Read more: Lula Leans Into the Energy TransitionBrazil’s President Lula has always devised national policies and programs to affirm his values and frame priorities. This month, his administration took additional steps in this direction to articulate a national energy transition strategy ahead of the COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, hoping to grab the headlines and elevate his stature at the global climate governance…
(Political) Power Sources
Read more: (Political) Power SourcesThis week, we’re covering some recent shifts in (political) power sources: Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum selected Victor Rodriguez as Pemex’s next CEO, an Indian state chief minister is trying to show PM Modi is not the only one who can make big strides in clean energy and the tense power struggle over Libya’s Central Bank…
Emerging Players
Read more: Emerging PlayersThis week, we’re covering emerging players in different institutions across the globe as Houthi authorities in Yemen announced a new “Change and Construction” cabinet, Elmar Nascimento has emerged as the frontrunner for Brazil’s next speaker of the Chamber of Deputies and Indonesia’s new energy minister could accelerate the rollout of new ministerial CCS regulations.
