Explainer: what is the EU’s CBAM, and what does it mean for global trade?
The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a tariff on carbon-intensive goods including cement, steel and chemical fertilisers when…
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EU pushing ahead on cleantech trade battle with China
In September, as she delivered her annual State of the EU speech to the European Parliament, European Commission President Ursula…
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Can EU green manufacturers ever compete with low-cost imports?
Economic security – an idea that encompasses a broad set of interconnected elements including supply chain resilience, research integrity, and…
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Beyond the H2ype: why the World Bank should be cautious on green hydrogen
Green hydrogen is being promoted as a fuel that will turn our industry, transport and electricity green. Several Latin American,…
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Ahead of COP28, developing countries want fairer supply chains on the agenda
This year’s annual UN climate summit, COP28, is taking place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a host choice that…
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How CBAM threatens Africa’s sustainable development
In pursuit of sustainable development, African nations are on a mission to boost trade. The African Continental Free Trade Area…
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The countries controlling the critical minerals supply chain: in four charts
With the global energy transition under way, critical minerals are fast replacing fossil fuels as the most sought after natural…
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How the US and EU can snatch climate-trade victory from the jaws of defeat
After decades of roadblocks and setbacks, the transatlantic climate agenda is on the move. From trade, to procurement, to subsidies,…
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Why transatlantic trade in green hydrogen will happen sooner than you think
On opposite sides of the Atlantic, two big questions – arising out of wartime geopolitics, shifting economics and new climate…
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“Make or break”: UNFCCC consultant calls for EU-China climate collaboration
Global collaboration on action against climate change is at a “make or break” point and the EU and China must…
