COP29: Azerbaijan official on climate finance, fossil fuels The ambassador from Azerbaijan to the Netherlands recently sat down with Cipher to talk about the upcoming United Nations climate summit being hosted in his home country. Latest News Anca Gurzu 5 min read
Extreme weather prompts growth of parametric insurance, offering faster, more flexible payments after disasters Based on a simple, data-driven model, such policies could especially benefit poor and remote areas threatened by climate change. Latest News Bill Spindle 5 min read
Despite unprecedented clean energy growth, it’s still a fossil fuel world It’s a testament to the exponential growth of renewables that fossil fuels’ share of global energy consumption has not risen in recent decades even as the demand for energy climbs. Data Dives Cat Clifford < 1
Scale matters. Let’s talk about it. Grasping the enormity of our energy systems and the challenge of transitioning to clean energy is like trying to imagine how many teaspoons of saltwater make up the ocean. Latest News Cat Clifford 6 min read
Latin America and the Caribbean are at an energy crossroads Leaders from the region talk about the challenges and opportunities the energy transition poses for their countries. Latest News Amena H. Saiyid 9 min read
Latin American energy spotlight: Guyana, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago Many Latin American and Caribbean nations could become major clean energy players — but may rely on fossil fuel revenues to do so. We take a look at the energy transition in three countries. Explainers Amena H. Saiyid 5 min read
Global cleantech competition threatens Latin American and Caribbean ambitions Latin American and Caribbean nations are poised to embrace the energy transition, but stiff competition from the United States and the European Union are making those ambitions harder to meet. Latest News Amena H. Saiyid 5 min read
Australia’s top renewable energy state aims for more, much more The state of South Australia has too much renewable energy. It plans to build way more. Latest News Bill Spindle 5 min read
With China’s dominance, cement emissions poised to grow Cement emissions in economically developing parts of the world could double by the end of this century. Data Dives Amy Harder < 1