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Five key climate and energy announcements in India’s budget for 2026
On 1 February, India’s Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the government’s budget for 2026, which included a new US$2.2 billion funding push for carbon capture technologies.
Small-scale mining in developing Asian economies bring new challenges to the fight against mercury pollution and its lasting harms.
Policy & Finance
The Belt and Road boomed in 2025
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The shift to a green economy has deepened global dependence on rare earth elements, prompting countries to pursue collaboration while simultaneously racing to secure local resources.
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