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EnergySource

Dec 15, 2023

COP28’s legacy will be measured by emissions reduction, not ‘historic’ text

By Landon Derentz

The COP28 final declaration is transformational in its reflections on fossil energy's role in climate change. The conference's real legacy, however, will be the efforts undertaken to foster the inclusive platform necessary to promote private and public actions and reduce global emissions.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

Fast Thinking

Dec 13, 2023

The final report card for COP28

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council experts who were on the ground in Dubai share their insights on the agreement and the road ahead.

Africa Climate Change & Climate Action

Econographics

Dec 11, 2023

China’s manufacturing overcapacity threatens global green goods trade

By Niels Graham

Chinese lending is exacerbating a growing glut in its green manufacturing sector. Beijing is increasingly looking abroad to absorb excess capacity. This may have devastating effects for the global trading system as economies move to protect their own domestic industry.

China Economy & Business

Inflection Points Today

Dec 9, 2023

The private sector’s role in the climate crisis

By Frederick Kempe

This year’s sharply increased level of private-sector engagement could be the game changer to address challenges beyond the capacity of governments alone.

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

Report

Dec 8, 2023

How GCC and Turkey can go together toward a sustainable future

By Eser Özdil

While Turkey has ambitious green-energy transition strategies and projects, they need to cooperate with the GCC to overcome the financial and capacity challenges.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

Report

Dec 8, 2023

Forging a collaborative energy transition between GCC and Turkey

By Mouza Almarzooqi

Turkey and the GCC cannot self-achieve energy transition. Nations need to plan how to join forces for diversifying energy sources and reducing carbon footprints in the region.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

Report

Dec 8, 2023

Charting energy transitions in the Eastern Mediterranean and Arabian Peninsula

By Karim Elgendy

While Turkey and the GCC have different renewable energy motivations, they need to evolve and combine experience and resources for energy security and sustainability.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Report

Dec 8, 2023

EV adoption could drive collaboration for renewable energy in Turkey and GCC

By Melek Öztürk

Turkey and the GCC have ambitious environmental targets. Here is how a collaboration on renewable energy and EV adoption can help with achieving those targets.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

Report

Dec 8, 2023

Prospects for cooperation in energy transition for a sustainable future: GCC, Turkey, and regional perspectives

By Atlantic Council IN TURKEY & TRENDS Research and Advisory

An essay series exploring partnership between the GCC countries and Turkey to accelerate the energy transition and clean-energy deployment.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Dec 8, 2023

Technology leaders warn that 2030 climate aims are at risk without accelerated support for innovation

By Nick Fouriezos

Global policymakers and leaders will have to act quickly to pave the way for innovation if they want any chance of meeting their lofty 2030 decarbonization goals.

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

Experts