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2 months ago | e3g.org | Rob Moore

This week, the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are convening their Spring Meetings, an annual gathering of the world’s foremost development institutions, governments and experts. This comes at a critical juncture following unprecedented cuts to international aid budgets and uncertainty around the positioning of the United States in the global institutions it created and shaped.

2 months ago | e3g.org | Anusha Mata |Pieter de Pous |Suzie Marshall |Samora Levy |Matt Webb |Katrine Tilgaard Petersen | +1 more

Business voices have expressed overwhelming support for the transition to renewable electricity. They have backed moving away from fossil fuels and are calling on governments to remove the barriers to achieving a rapid transition. Business leaders globally recognise that energy security, economic growth, and long-term competitiveness depend on a renewables based power system.

Mar 27, 2025 | e3g.org | Raphael Hanoteaux |Luke O’Callaghan-White |Lisa Fischer

The Russian invasion of Ukraine made it evident that the EU needs to completely end its reliance on Russian energy sources and reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels, more broadly, to ensure stability and security for the bloc and its citizens. Following the invasion, the EU’s REPowerEU plan introduced temporary gas demand reduction targets and emphasised the need to deploy renewables and efficiency measures at scale.

Feb 11, 2025 | e3g.org | Steffen Menzel |Anna Peran

In a pivotal speech delivered in Brasília on February 6, 2025, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell emphasized the unstoppable momentum of the global clean energy transition and the critical importance of nations submitting robust Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to uphold the Paris Agreement’s goals. His address underscored the economic opportunity driving climate action and the necessity for increased ambition as we approach key milestones like COP30 in Brazil.

Jan 14, 2025 | e3g.org | Kaysie Brown

Blog 14 Jan 2025 As climate change is accelerating, its intersection with geopolitics is also increasingly complex and consequential. The coming year will test the resilience and adaptability of global systems as they prepare for, respond to, and fight climate change in an era already marked by turbulence and uncertainty. These six trends highlight challenges and opportunities shaping the landscape of climate and geopolitics in 2025.