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Opinion / #renewable energy
Taiwan’s energy challenges highlight the limits of fossil fuel–based energy security as geopolitical tensions reshape global energy markets and supply chains.
As the country moves to meet its renewables targets, grid projects must be negotiated so Cambodia retains control over operational data.
Policy & Finance
The AI revolution mirrors the green transition
The need for massive upfront investments and the likelihood of significant job displacement imply remarkable parallels between the AI buildout and the green transition. In both cases, the state has an important role to play in guiding market forces on behalf of the public good.
The vast minority of middle-income countries graduate to high-income status. Past strategies that prioritised physical capital must give way to a quality of growth approach premised on investment in human and natural capital.
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24 May 2026
Policy & Finance
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22 May 2026
Policy & Finance
Sustainable economies will own the future
20 May 2026
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Carbon & Climate
From bankable projects to bankable systems
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Carbon & Climate
As climate diplomacy stalls, the economics are racing ahead
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Policy & Finance
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