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In the self-proclaimed cobalt capital of the world, Kolwezi, a contentious narrative unfolds as the demand for critical minerals surges amid the global clean energy transition. The Gécamines neighborhood, historically tied to the Congolese state company Société Générale des Carrières et des Mines (Gécamines), is witnessing a significant upheaval due to cobalt and copper mining […]
The recent official visit of Iraqi President Abdullatif Jamal Rashid to Azerbaijan serves as a promising precursor to heightened economic cooperation between these two nations. Despite possessing considerable potential for collaboration, historical challenges, particularly stemming from the aftermath of the Iraq invasion and persistent regional instability, have impeded the transformation of this potential into tangible
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has received €1 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for a technical support operation that would improve Ethiopia’s primary healthcare system. By 2024, the Ethiopian government hopes to have achieved universal health coverage and built the health system’s resilience through a solid primary healthcare foundation. The WHO and EIB
The current year has been quite significant for Scandinavian mining. Both Sweden and Norway have had some bigger breakthroughs in their respective mining industries. First of all, we will look at the Swedish mining company LKAB who has made a massive discovery at the beginning of the year. According to Swedish mining corporation LKAB, the
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The Croatian government has committed 180 million euros to constructing a new gas pipeline and increasing the capacity of the LNG terminal on the island of Krk by the summer of 2022. In an effort to improve its gas supply, Croatia is increasing its LNG capacity. In January 2021, the island in the northern Adriatic
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The huge Willow oil drilling project in Alaska was permitted by the Biden administration, infuriating environmentalists and paving the way for a legal challenge. The National Petroleum Reserve, which is held by the federal government, has been the site of the decade-long The Willow Project oil drilling operation. The area where the project is envisioned
India will overtake China as the nation with the greatest population sometime in 2023, most likely this spring. It serves as a timely reminder of India’s expanding impact on the rest of the world and does so in more ways than one, despite its small size. Vast energy needs are associated with a large country
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According to the United Nations Development Programme, 60% of the lithium that has been identified worldwide is found in Latin America (UNDP). The “lithium triangle,” a region of the Andes bordering the three neighbors and rich in lithium reserves, is thought to include Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), Bolivia
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In what officials referred to as a “milestone,” scientists have made a breakthrough in fusion energy that has the potential to one day become an endless source of clean energy, according to a report from the United States. After more than 50 years of study, a breakthrough in nuclear fusion has been made. The National
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Recent years have seen a rise in support for the feminist and environmental movements in Europe. With women organizing against nuclear energy, the devastation of the environment, or for a feminist perspective in urban planning, ecofeminist theories and activities are regaining attention. Strong signals that environmental preservation and gender equality are at the top of
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