{"id":89468,"date":"2025-03-20T22:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T22:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=89468"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:12:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:12:58","slug":"brazil-pitches-a-usd-125-bn-forest-conservation-fund-for-cop30","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/issues\/brazil-pitches-a-usd-125-bn-forest-conservation-fund-for-cop30\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil pitches a USD 125 bn forest conservation fund for COP30"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"89470\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"89470\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">THE WEEK IN REVIEW<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2025\/03\/21\/top-stories-brazils-cop30-plan-indias-sterlite-power-is-mulling-a-multi-bn-usd-investment-in-egypt\/\">\r\n                            TOP STORIES: Brazil\u2019s COP30 plan + India\u2019s Sterlite Power is mulling a multi bn USD investment in Egypt                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2025\/03\/21\/top-stories-brazils-cop30-plan-indias-sterlite-power-is-mulling-a-multi-bn-usd-investment-in-egypt\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Brazil\u2019s COP30 is also making an early splash. But first, the latest on climate advocacy group Greenpeace\u2019s courtroom troubles\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE BIG STORY ABROAD THIS WEEK-<\/strong> <strong>Greenpeace<\/strong> <strong>hit with USD 660 mn verdict:<\/strong> A jury ordered Greenpeace to pay <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/press-release\/73572\/jury-delivers-verdict-finding-greenpeace-entities-liable-for-more-than-660-million-in-energy-transfer-slapp-trial\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">over USD 660 mn in damages<\/a> to Energy Transfer Partners, siding with the Texas-based oil company in a defamation case linked to the 2016-2017 protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline last Wednesday. The verdict \u2014 which found Greenpeace liable for defamation, trespassing, and conspiracy \u2014 could lead to the group\u2019s bankruptcy in the US. Greenpeace is set to face Energy Transfer again in court this July in the Netherlands. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>Energy Transfer first sued Greenpeace in federal court in 2017, seeking mns of USD in damage, but the case was dismissed. The Dakota Access pipeline at the time sparked nationwide protests, with activists arguing it threatened water supplies and lands near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. The company then refiled a similar lawsuit in North Dakota state court, where the verdict was delivered last Wednesday after a three-week trial. Energy Transfer accused Greenpeace of paying protesters to unlawfully disrupt construction and spreading false claims about the project \u2014 which faced staunch opposition from environmental and indigenous advocacy groups. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The story made headlines in the international press:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/greenpeace-must-pay-pipeline-company-nearly-667-million-over-standing-rock-2025-03-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/what-is-greenpeace-cf48a5ba427fb214713bee842c6c3029\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Associated Press<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-20\/greenpeace-to-pay-660-million-in-damages-to-texas-oil-firm?srnd=phx-green\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/90e3650f-26a4-4225-8ea0-048d39c22282\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/03\/20\/greenpeace-ordered-to-pay-660-million-over-dakota-access-protests.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/climate-environment\/2025\/03\/19\/greenpeace-dakota-access-pipeline-energy-transfer\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/03\/19\/climate\/greenpeace-energy-transfer-dakota-access-verdict.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/03\/19\/climate\/greenpeace-found-liable-protests\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c87121e0j4yo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2025\/mar\/19\/greenpeace-lawsuit-energy-transfer-dakota-pipeline\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">COP WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Brazil has big ambitions for COP30: <\/strong>Brazil is planning on launching a USD 125 bn fund for tropical forest conservation at COP30 \u2014 which is taking place in the country this November, Brazil\u2019s Finance Ministry Executive Secretary Rafael Dubeux told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-14\/brazil-s-125-billion-forest-fund-sets-to-make-cop30-a-rare-success?srnd=phx-green\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> last week. The World Bank is also helping set up the fund and is expected to manage it later. The fund \u2014 called the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) \u2014 is expected to start accepting contributions by the time the summit kicks off.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> TFFF will pay countries a fee for every hectare of forest a country protects. Brazil wants rich nations to contribute an initial USD 25 bn to the fund to help attract another USD 100 bn from the private sector. All the money raised would be invested in a diversified portfolio that would generate returns for investors and pay the protection fee to countries. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who\u2019s on board? <\/strong>Some countries are already interested in becoming anchor contributors \u2014 including Germany, France, the UAE, and Singapore, Dubeux added. Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, and the DRC are among the heavily forested countries expected to benefit from the fund. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A fairer carbon market is also on the agenda: <\/strong>Brazil is planning to propose a volunteer-based coalition in which countries commit to an emissions ceiling based on national per capita income that would enable poorer countries more breathing room for emissions. The host country will also propose a border adjustment mechanism for countries that decide not to join the coalition in an attempt \u201cto make a broad regulated carbon market work,\u201d Dubeux added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING REGIONALLY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>#1- <\/strong><strong>Infinity <\/strong><strong>Power is looking to reach financial close on its 200 MW wind farm in Ras <\/strong><strong>Ghareb by the end of next month, <\/strong>a company source told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alarabiya.net\/aswaq\/exclusive\/2025\/03\/18\/-%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%BA%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A8%D9%84\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Arabiya<\/a> on Tuesday. The investment cost is around USD 200 mn, with 25% of the money to come from national sources and 75% from foreign sources. The company is also in talks with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Arab Finance Corporation for financing. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the project: <\/strong>Infinity \u2014 along with Emirati state-run renewables giant Masdar and the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) \u2014 will develop, finance, and operate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/fa57d262-05cf-4d97-b48a-790e891ed1bc\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the project<\/a>. The project was initially reported to cost USD 216.7 mn and set for October 2026 completion, but the source has instead forecasted completion and connection to the grid some time during 1Q 2027. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More fresh projects in the pipeline? <\/strong>The company is reportedly working on acquiring land for a USD 1.5 bn, 1.5 GW wind project in the Gulf of Suez, Al Arabiya reports, citing the company source. Infinity is also trying to push back its timeline for a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f89d9c64-d8d4-4bea-a5d3-0acfebdd0f9b\/masdar,-hassan-allam-utilities,-infinity-power-secure-land-for-dakhla-oasis-solar-power-plant\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">900 MW solar project<\/a> in the New Valley Oasis area to early 2026, while also working to speed up the completion of a 300 MW solar plant in Benban, the source added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- A global coalition of 87 civil society organizations has issued a statement rejecting <\/strong><strong>the SoutH2 Corridor, <\/strong> blasting the project as being \u201cat odds\u201d with a fair response to the climate crisis, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1451.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">joint statement (pdf)<\/a> issued on Tuesday. The coalition \u2014 which includes a handful of NGOs from Tunisia and Morocco \u2014 also called on governments to halt public subsidies and support hydrogen export projects, arguing that it advances a \u201cneo-colonial\u201d and \u201cextractivist\u201d development model that prioritizes corporate and European countries\u2019 interests over local populations' needs. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>But why?<\/strong> The coalition says such a project would require \u201clarge scale appropriation of land,\u201d intense water and renewable energy usage, and USD bns in government subsidies, effectively shifting resources and money away from local population and propping up fossil fuel corporations under the guise of green energy. Criticisms also hit the EU\u2019s approach to expand gas networks instead of dismantling them, strengthening the role of fossil fuel corporations in shaping the energy transition. Arguments also include how African governments are pressured into supporting such projects by taking on sovereign debt to de-risk private investment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER-<\/strong> The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/551582df-445e-48c4-9e0e-b97a4ebee6cd\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SoutH2 Corridor<\/a> is a 3.3k km hydrogen pipeline connecting North Africa with Europe on which member countries <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/551582df-445e-48c4-9e0e-b97a4ebee6cd\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked a joint declaration of intent<\/a> last January. The project\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.south2corridor.net\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> boasts governments\u2019 \u201cpolitical endorsement\u201d and \u201csupport\u201d from companies involved in hydrogen production and offtake along the corridor such as Italy\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snam.it\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Snam<\/a>, Austria\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taggmbh.at\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">TAG<\/a> & <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gasconnect.at\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">GCA<\/a>, and Germany\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bayernets.de\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bayernets<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>#3- <\/strong><strong>World <\/strong><strong>Bank, Tunisia<\/strong><strong> seek consultants for solar + BESS study: <\/strong>The World Bank and Tunisia\u2019s Industry, Mines, and Energy Ministry are seeking consultants to conduct a technical study for a 350-400 MW solar project with a battery energy storage system (BESS), according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wbgeprocure-rfxnow.worldbank.org\/rfxnow\/public\/advertisement\/4802\/view.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tender<\/a> issued on Monday. The study will evaluate site feasibility, grid impact, and economic viability while recommending an optimal hybrid power plant setup. Expressions of interest are due by 24 March 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>PIF<\/strong><strong>-backed luxury EV maker Lucid will earmark 13% of its Saudi-based EV production for GCC markets,<\/strong> VP and Managing Director of the Middle East division Faisal Sultan told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2593806\/saudi-arabia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arab News<\/a> on Sunday. The new factory \u2014 to be completed by the end of 2026 \u2014 will have the capacity to produce 150k cars once operational in 2027.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s more:<\/strong> The company is in talks to establish a battery recycling facility in Saudi Arabia and is planning to open more locations in the country, particularly in the Dammam and Al Khobar areas, Sultan added. Lucid will also consider sourcing its EV batteries from a Saudi partner as well, but global players will still be involved. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Big expansion plans: <\/strong>Lucid aims to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/ae54dee7-e233-4430-8a44-94c57dc9fc4f\/acwa-power,-rivian,-and%253cmark%253e-lucid%253c%2Fmark%253e-post-their-fy-2024-earnings\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">double production<\/a> in 2025 to around 20k vehicles and is designing a smaller, more affordable market vehicle at its Arizona facility. The company also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/3474d789-3213-421d-b06f-9220d28d40e2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an agreement<\/a> in May with the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Company to expand fast-charging infrastructure across Saudi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- <\/strong><strong>Algeria<\/strong><strong>-Tunisia-Libya <\/strong><strong>interconnection incoming:<\/strong> Algeria is set to sign an MoU with Tunisia and Libya to conduct preliminary studies for an electricity interconnection project, state-owned Sonelgaz director of studies Habib Mohamed Akhdar told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aps.dz\/ar\/economie\/177166-2025-03-16-17-54-26\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">APS<\/a> on Sunday. No timeline has been disclosed for the studies or potential implementation. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> Algeria <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/6d8b722e-f5f8-4594-b5a3-2d26633a1fef\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">is looking<\/a> to develop cross-border electricity connections with multiple neighbors, including its southern neighbors in the Sahel, Libya, and eventually Egypt. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- <\/strong><strong>Arab <\/strong><strong>states <\/strong><strong>lead in wind-powered hydrogen production: <\/strong>Arab nations are emerging as global leaders in wind-powered hydrogen production, with Mauritania, Oman, Morocco, and Egypt ranking among the top 10 countries in expected capacity, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1310.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the Global Wind Power Tracker data (pdf)<\/a> by Global Energy Monitor. The number of planned hydrogen projects in the Arab world has surged nearly 4x since 2021 to reach 127, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/attaqa.net\/2025\/03\/16\/%d8%a5%d9%86%d8%aa%d8%a7%d8%ac-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%87%d9%8a%d8%af%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%ac%d9%8a%d9%86-%d8%b9%d8%a8%d8%b1-%d8%b7%d8%a7%d9%82%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%ad-4-%d8%af%d9%88%d9%84\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Attaqa<\/a> reported on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Rankings:<\/strong> Mauritania ranked second globally, with a projected 54.6 GW capacity, though all projects remain in the announcement phase. Oman followed in fourth place with 30.85 GW, including some 18 GW in pre-construction and 12.9 GW in announced projects. Morocco ranked seventh with a 26.61 GW pipeline, including 100 MW under construction, 4 GW in pre-construction, and 22.5 GW in announced projects. Egypt trailed close at eighth with 25.8 GW, consisting of 260 MW under construction, 13.9 GW in pre-construction, and 11.61 GW in announced projects. KSA \u2014 ranked 16th \u2014 is set to begin production next year, with 1.67 GW under construction. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING GLOBALLY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>SBTi <\/strong><strong>sticks to<\/strong><strong> its stance on carbon credits:<\/strong> The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencebasedtargets.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Science-Based Targets initiative<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencebasedtargets.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(SBTi)<\/a> has rolled out new guidelines to improve corporate emissions-reduction plans while maintaining its strict stance on carbon credits, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/climate-group-sbti-proposes-new-rules-holds-line-carbon-offsets-2025-03-18\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Tuesday, citing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencebasedtargets.org\/news\/sbti-launches-draft-corporate-net-zero-standard-v2-for-consultation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SBTi\u2019s proposal<\/a>. The proposal allows companies to offset only their \u201cresidual\u201d emissions \u2014 those remaining after maximum feasible cuts within its operations and supply chains \u2014 but stops short of expanding credit use beyond that. It also encourages firms to purchase carbon credits outside their supply chains to support broader climate goals. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Honda <\/strong><strong>and Suzuki <\/strong><strong>will join Tesla\u2019s emissions pool to comply with the EU\u2019s carbon <\/strong><strong>regulations<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/autos-transportation\/honda-suzuki-join-teslas-co2-emissions-pool-2025-2025-03-17\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Tuesday, citing an EU filing. The Tesla-led pool \u2014 also including Stellantis, Toyota, Ford, Mazda, and Subaru \u2014 is one of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/560b3ed6-bf13-4ae7-ae20-6cbf170302d1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">two alliances<\/a> automakers have formed to navigate the bloc\u2019s strict 2025 targets. Without emission pooling, many companies \u2014 especially those whose sales come from petrol-powered cars \u2014 could face up to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/5a82cc0d-c85c-4f4d-93fd-7849f1588b89\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EUR 15 bn<\/a> in penalties for missing the targets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> SBTi <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/f05f97af-5f38-4f88-a7c1-2f3983c338b1\/today\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">suggested<\/a> last year that carbon credits could be used to offset Scope 3 emissions, sparking controversy with critics claiming carbon credits are a tool for greenwashing. SBTI\u2019s CEO <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/a3349984-b2a9-4468-8219-625e58e19025\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">stepped down<\/a> in response to the backlash and the group said it would <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/c3eaa47d-e796-4380-af6e-243ae01395ea\/today:-tunisia-%25f0%259f%2592%259a-green-hydrogen-%2B-ewec-reviews-four-bids-for-swro-desalination-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">maintain its restrictions<\/a> on the use of carbon credits for corporate climate targets, citing insufficient scientific support for broader use.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Russia wants to ramp up lithium extraction + processing: <\/strong>Russia is eyeing reaching some 60k metric tons of lithium carbonate production by 2030 in a bid to lower dependence on imports and ramp up local production of batteries, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/russia-plans-launch-large-scale-lithium-production-2030-2025-03-17\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Monday, citing the Natural Resources Ministry. The country has also issued exploration licenses for three of its major deposits in Kolmozerskoye, Polmostundrovskoye, and Tastygskoye. Processing plants are planned in these areas, with operations planned to begin in 2030. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In numbers: <\/strong>The country reported having 3.5 mn tons of lithium oxide reserves, but the US Geological Survey estimated 1 mn tons of lithium reserves in 2024. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>Colombia <\/strong><strong>has b<\/strong><strong>een turning down debt-for-nature swaps over concerns that they could undermine the country\u2019s credit ratings,<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-17\/colombia-turns-down-debt-for-nature-deals-over-ratings-anxiety?srnd=phx-green\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported on Sunday, citing former Environment Minister Susana Muhamad. \u201cWe are a middle-income economy, the financial markets look at us differently than if we were a country that is in debt struggles,\u201d Muhamad said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why is this the case? <\/strong>The innovative financial instrument allows countries \u2014 generally those with junk credit ratings \u2014 to leverage credit backing and ins. from multilateral lenders to refinance debt on better terms and redirect savings toward environmental projects. As such, officials worry that resorting to the tool could \u201csend the wrong message\u201d and undermine investor confidence in the South American nation, Muhamad added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong>Debt-for-nature swaps have gained traction in developing economies, with countries including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/e59fe00d-0871-4da0-9be0-a6180f4dd07c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecuador<\/a>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/764d7020-37db-4221-a554-a85c78cbd0e4\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bahamas<\/a>, and Barbados completing swaps.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- <\/strong><strong>Indonesia <\/strong><strong>to resume<\/strong><strong> forestry carbon credit sales next month:<\/strong> Indonesia is set to lift a three-year moratorium on forestry carbon credit trades next month, Indonesia\u2019s Carbon Trade Association President Riza Suarga told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-14\/indonesia-to-allow-new-offset-sales-to-bolster-carbon-trading?srnd=phx-green\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> last week. The move will enable nature-based projects \u2014 including peatland conservation and reforestation \u2014 to generate and offer credits for sale. Trading will soon launch for private sector and community-managed forests, according to a Forestry Ministry statement. The country expects the forestry carbon market to grow significantly, reaching IDR 258.7 tn (USD 15.7 bn) annually by 2034. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In context: <\/strong>The government suspended approvals for new carbon offsets from nature-based projects and blocked credit exports in early 2022 as part of an effort to ensure it could meet its own climate targets by leveraging its carbon sink capacity. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Indonesia\u2019s carbon market? <\/strong>The country\u2019s carbon market \u2014 IDXCarbon \u2014 has faced sluggish demand since its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/sustainable-finance-reporting\/indonesias-president-launches-carbon-emissions-trading-2023-09-26\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">September 2023 launch<\/a>, hampered by Indonesia\u2019s slow rollout of an emissions cap-and-trade system. In a bid to boost activity, Indonesia opened its domestic carbon market to foreign participants in January, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-01-20\/indonesia-opens-carbon-market-to-global-investors-to-lift-demand\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported then. The exchange traded 414k tons of credits in 2024 at an average price of IDR 47.7k (c.USD 2.90) per ton. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- <\/strong><strong>Botswana <\/strong><strong>w<\/strong><strong>ill launch a request for proposals this month for the development of 1.5 GW <\/strong><strong>of <\/strong><strong>solar power<\/strong>, the country\u2019s Mines & Energy Minister Bogolo Kenewendo told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-14\/botswana-to-seek-1-5-gw-of-solar-power-to-speed-green-transition?srnd=phx-green\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> last week. The country aims to source 50% of its power from renewables by 2030, targeting 8 GW in solar capacity alone \u2014 which would far exceed its current power demand of just 600 MW. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DANGER ZONE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Sea levels rose by<\/strong><strong> 0.59 cm last year \u2014 which saw the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/88faaa7b-f69a-4720-ae3e-d1a5b6d045fa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hottest temperatures on record<\/a><\/strong><strong> \u2014 exceeding the predicted increase of 0.43 cm<\/strong>, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/missions\/jason-cs-sentinel-6\/sentinel-6-michael-freilich\/nasa-analysis-shows-unexpected-amount-of-sea-level-rise-in-2024\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">findings<\/a> by NASA. The rise is attributed to warmer oceans and melting land-based ice. Two-thirds of 2024\u2019s sea level rise is attributable to the thermal expansion of oceans \u2014 rising water volume under heat \u2014 with one-third resulting from melting ice glaciers. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- G<\/strong><strong>reenhouse<\/strong><strong> gases\u2019 atmospheric concentrations have reached their highest level ever<\/strong>, with CO2 levels reaching 420 parts per mn (ppm) in 2023 \u2014 2.3 ppm higher than in 2022 and 151% higher than pre-industrial levels \u2014 according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1567.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report (pdf)<\/a> by the UN\u2019s World Meteorological Organization <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wmo.int\/publication-series\/state-of-global-climate-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">released<\/a> on Wednesday. Methane and nitrous oxide also reached their highest levels in 800k years and CO2 levels are now higher than at any point in at least 2 mn years, the report added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Iran\u2019s <\/strong><strong>water reserves hit critical levels: <\/strong>Iran\u2019s decreasing rainfall and sediment buildup has lowered dam capacity significantly, with Tehran consuming 50 mn cbm of surface water monthly despite combined reserves of the capital\u2019s five main dams only amounting to 60 mn cbm, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iranintl.com\/en\/202503189802\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran International<\/a> reported on Tuesday. Decreases have reached as much as 75% in some provinces, government spokesperson Fatemah Mohajerani said, and some hydrologists believe the country has used up almost 1k years worth of groundwater in only three decades. Despite the lower rainfall, hydropower generation \u2014 on which Iran is highly reliant \u2014 has increased by 24% in the fiscal year starting in March 2023 to reach 17 TWh, Iran International reported, citing Iran\u2019s Energy Ministry. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE SCORECARD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Africa\u2019s <\/strong><strong>solar capacity<\/strong><strong> is set to more than double in four years, with 23 GW of new <\/strong><strong>installations expected between 2025-28<\/strong>, driven by projects in Egypt and South Africa, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-13\/africa-s-solar-power-installation-seen-growing-sharply-in-2025?srnd=phx-green\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported last week, citing a Global Solar Council <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1301.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report (pdf)<\/a>. Africa added 2.4 GW of solar capacity last year, slightly below 2023 levels. 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has-post-thumbnail hentry category-investment-watch tag-egypt tag-green-ammonia tag-green-hydrogen tag-investment-watch tag-renewables tag-solar-energy wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/3\/.3cfd8f2b-d379-4fd6-9085-04b431c06fae.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Indian energy transmission and cable manufacturing firm <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sterlitepower.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sterlite Power<\/a><\/strong><strong> is mulling a <\/strong><strong>USD <\/strong><strong>5-6 bn investment in Egypt\u2019s electricity grid to support green hydrogen projects<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid02nbPwwG7RLtSn6K4MrR8PSZk1AW8fxKgbj2kndB8hUpYFWd8yBQAb9YnvqzBjYiEkl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> issued on Tuesday. The announcement was made during Egypt\u2019s Investment Minister Hassan El Khatib visit to India where he also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0JfbMeWnKCaf7pHfG99LtxwN4F6jMdK3TfnvsgL94FN6FvHodCYPBgGbN11aPEP82l\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">met with representatives<\/a> from renewable energy firm ReNew Power to discuss potential cooperation in renewables and follow up on plans to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/1f8d7402-6d05-4eae-b3b0-b5bb811be7ab\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">build an USD 8 bn green hydrogen plant<\/a> in the Suez Canal Economic Zone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Several Indian players are interested in Egypt\u2019s green hydrogen push, <\/strong>including Rana Group, which in November was said to be looking to set up a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/585837d7-796f-42ab-bc4a-ce444db63e13\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 12 bn green hydrogen project<\/a>. Ocior Energy is also setting up a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/4678b944-fc3c-4ae9-82b0-98d0ee09c708\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 4.3 bn<\/a> green ammonia plant under an agreement inked last year, with the first phase expected to begin operating in 1Q 2027, El Khatib <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0YQwFWC6sE4Uaoye6aNw8uegJEt3a5zpzEdbWbLmDFBCivMbLt9z86J7eAhfAAHJXl&amp;id=61562245173260\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>El Khatib also <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0YQwFWC6sE4Uaoye6aNw8uegJEt3a5zpzEdbWbLmDFBCivMbLt9z86J7eAhfAAHJXl&amp;id=61562245173260\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">discussed<\/a><\/strong><strong> potential investments with <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tatachemicals.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tata Chemicals<\/a><\/strong>, particularly in the chemical manufacturing and renewable energy sectors. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE BIGGER PICTURE- <\/strong>Egypt and India want to nearly triple trade volumes to USD 12 bn over the next five years from USD 4.2 bn in 2024, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid036LGPeJPV2rx1FcR2uX8pdTUkWtKMXf3kPqLDGjvQDT8EXYk7VbBUr64BQCYuroJNl&amp;id=61562245173260\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> published on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">IN OTHER INVESTMENT NEWS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><b>China\u2019s&nbsp;&nbsp;SBH Kibing Solar New Energy&nbsp;is looking to set up an export-bound USD 700 mn solar panel <\/b><strong>glass manufacturing facility in Egypt\u2019s Suez Canal Economic Zone<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0255XqJ5MYVVaosGdmR1ZjeoaEm43LJ89GCmpNPg3DnCKVE3vEbDQBMDQ3vXYZRCgLl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The plant would be built over two phases and is expected to annually produce 1.5 mn tons of solar panel glass and 1.1 mn tons of high-purity silica sand \u2014 a component used in the production of solar glass. The majority of output will be exported.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the fast track: <\/strong>Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly voiced his support for the expedited construction of the project, directing the relevant authorities to provide the needed utilities and supplies for the project to go live \u201cas soon as possible.\u201d The company is currently working to secure the necessary approvals for the project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Localizing the production of solar power components is a top priority for Egypt<\/strong>, with the government naming solar cells in October <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0c63a1e3-9d75-4490-864e-ba087d245a77\/egypt-wants-to-localize-the-manufacture-of-12-products\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">as among 12 products<\/a> that it wants to begin manufacturing locally. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not China\u2019s first Egyptian solar glass project: <\/strong>In December 2024, China\u2019s Elite Solar <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/bd3db20e-4803-4674-98e5-3725ee18a8e3\/elite-solar-breaks-ground-on-usd-150-mn-solar-panel-factory-in-teda\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">broke<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/bd3db20e-4803-4674-98e5-3725ee18a8e3\/elite-solar-breaks-ground-on-usd-150-mn-solar-panel-factory-in-teda\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ground<\/a> on its USD 150 mn, 2 GW solar panel factory at Ain Sokhna\u2019s TEDA zone. China Glass also broke ground on its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/8e7b2548-ba36-413a-aed7-022756b59f7b\/%253cmark%253echina-glass%253c%2Fmark%253e-breaks-ground-on-usd-300-mn-plant-to-produce-flat-glass-%2B-pv-glass-in-egypt\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 300 mn plant<\/a> that will produce flat and PV glass during the same month. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/green-ammonia\/\">GREEN AMMONIA<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/green-hydrogen\/\">green hydrogen<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/renewables\/\">renewables<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/solar-energy\/\">solar energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"89475\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"89475\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DEBT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2025\/03\/21\/imf-to-disburse-morocco-usd-496-mn-for-climate-resilience\/\">\r\n                            IMF to disburse Morocco USD 496 mn for climate resilience                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2025\/03\/21\/imf-to-disburse-morocco-usd-496-mn-for-climate-resilience\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The disbursed funds will help Morocco manage its strained water resources, liberalize the electricity sector, and strengthen fiscal buffers. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The loan was initially planned to support rolling out a carbon tax, but the authorities held <\/strong><strong>off the plans to assess its potential impact on industries,<\/strong> as well as deliberate with stakeholders, according to the IMF press release. Morocco considered rolling out the tax back in September 2024, which could raise its GDP by 0.8% if the OECD\u2019s recommended taxation strategy is used.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The IMF\u2019s Executive Board <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/e0307974-cf56-4008-b595-f1a954046051\/imf-approves-usd-1.3-bn-climate-resilience-loan-for-morocco\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed off on the facility in 2023<\/a> to \u201caddress climate vulnerabilities, bolster resilience against climate change, and seize the opportunities from decarbonization.\u201d The IMF also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/7b5459c7-5ade-46a0-b372-604c21924e6d\/%253cmark%253eimf%253c%2Fmark%253e-disburses-morocco-usd-415-mn-to-support-its-green-transition\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">approved a USD 415 mn<\/a> disbursement from the facility last November.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Drought troubles:<\/strong> The kingdom has been experiencing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/69b9450c-6c4f-40b7-9db5-602b8870db03\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">five years of drought<\/a>, with water inflows declining from 2.5k cbm per capita annually in 1960 to 620 cbm in 2020. In 2023, the country approached the absolute water scarcity threshold of 500 cbm per capita per year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">OTHER DEBT UPDATES FROM MOROCCO-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>EBRD backs climate-resilient economic zone at Nador West Med<\/strong>: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a EUR 110 mn senior loan to Betoya Industriel and Logistic Zone (BILZ) to develop a climate-resilient economic zone within the Nador West Med (NWM) industrial port complex, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebrd.com\/news\/2025\/ebrd-united-kingdom-and-gef-support-nador-west-med-port-complex.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> issued on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s more: <\/strong>The sovereign-backed loan is supplemented by three grants totaling EUR 10.1 mn from EBRD, the multilateral <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thegef.org\/who-we-are\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Environment Facility<\/a>, and the UK under the EBRD-sponsored High-Impact Partnership on Climate Action. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where\u2019s the money going?<\/strong> The financing will fund land development for the zone\u2019s industrial and logistics platforms. It will also support sustainable and energy-efficient infrastructure developments, including an on-site desalination plant, two wastewater treatment plants, and energy-efficient street lighting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About BILZ:<\/strong> BILZ \u2014 a wholly-owned subsidiary of state-run Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Nador West Med \u2014 was established in 2023 to manage and develop the economic zone adjacent to Nador West Med port.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This isn\u2019t EBRD\u2019s first financing for the Nador West Med project: <\/strong>The Bank previously extended a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/dca634dd-9554-4529-b5eb-acc002f1fa2f\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EUR 100 mn loan in 2022<\/a> to Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Nador West Med for the construction of the port, as a second tranche of a EUR 200 mn financing agreement inked in 2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">IN OTHER EBRD NEWS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>EBRD <\/strong><strong>loans Turkey\u2019s Uluda\u011f EUR 25 mn: <\/strong>The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a EUR 25 mn loan to Turkish soft drinks firm Uluda\u011f to support renewable energy uptake and production lines, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebrd.com\/news\/2025\/ebrd-boosts-uludas-competitiveness-and-green-credentials.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a> issued on Monday. The company will use the funds to set up two septic production lines in their Yenice factory that will operate with less energy-intensive sterilization methods, using a lower amount of chemicals. The money will also go towards installing solar panels at the factory. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>EBRD ? Turkey\u2019s green projects<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Earlier last month, EBRD extended a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/68225443-e458-4a9f-ad19-c4d77a54f9b1\/saudi-electricity-company-raises-usd-1.25-bn-in-green-sukuks\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EUR 80 mn<\/a> loan to agrifood firm Ulusoy Un to support its shift to renewable power. The bank also announced a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/8fae1432-3b41-442e-869c-51141d54c241\/ebrd-greenlights-usd-275-mn-loan-for-gulf-of-suez-mega-wind-farm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EUR 39.7 mn loan<\/a> to Kavram Enerji to support solar projects in December. EBRD is also backing QNB Finansleasing\u2019s on-lending program for green initiatives with a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/37d2122d-ee6d-4586-abfe-816022f9b270\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EUR 25 mn loan<\/a>. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/debt-watch\/\">DEBT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/ebrd\/\">EBRD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/green-finance\/\">green finance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/imf\/\">IMF<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/morocco\/\">Morocco<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/turkey\/\">Turkey<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"89477\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"89477\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2025\/03\/21\/masdar-in-talks-to-acquire-minority-stake-in-endesas-solar-portfolio\/\">\r\n                            Masdar in talks to acquire minority stake in Endesa\u2019s solar portfolio                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2025\/03\/21\/masdar-in-talks-to-acquire-minority-stake-in-endesas-solar-portfolio\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The potential acquisition would see Masdar acquire a 49.9% stake in a 450 MW solar portfolio to the tune of USD 200 mn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Behind the move: <\/strong>While the Emirati renewables giant didn\u2019t confirm the reports, it said it was looking \u201cto explore opportunities in the region as [it expands] towards [its] global target of 100 GW by 2030,\u201d a Masdar company spokesperson told the news outlet. For Endesa\u2019s owner, Italy\u2019s Enel, the sale could help relieve its debt obligations through minority sell-offs whilst retaining control through a majority stake, Reuters said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The latest in an EU shopping spree: <\/strong>Masdar finalized a 49.99% stake acquisition in EGPE Solar, an Endesa subsidiary with a 2 GW capacity, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/277a4369-02bf-480d-bc53-dce2b37cffac\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last December<\/a>. Last year also saw it bolster its European portfolio by acquiring 1.6 GW worth of renewables through the acquisition of Spanish renewables firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/6907953c-b753-48b4-9a3f-15b13ab05181\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saeta Yield<\/a>, in addition to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/0469862d-39f3-4eaf-bad2-9023d0d166fd\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">70% stake<\/a> in Greece\u2019s Terna Energy, and a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/a7fc2bb6-60de-457c-94a4-51cb2b9ad26d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">49% stake<\/a> in the UK\u2019s 3 GW Dogger Bank. Across the pond, it also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/8bccb3df-09eb-45a3-9c6c-9e9568c60978\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">bought 50%<\/a> of US renewable energy firm Terra-Gen Power Holdings last October.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/masdar\/\">Masdar<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/renewables\/\">renewables<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/solar-energy\/\">solar energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"89479\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"89479\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">MINING<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2025\/03\/21\/ksas-latest-round-of-mining-licenses-to-bring-on-sar-366-mn-in-investments\/\">\r\n                            KSA\u2019s latest round of mining licenses to bring on SAR 366 mn in investments                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2025\/03\/21\/ksas-latest-round-of-mining-licenses-to-bring-on-sar-366-mn-in-investments\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The awardees are expected to spend some SAR 366 mn over the next three years, while funneling SAR 22 mn into local communities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The tender saw 14 bids from several pre-qualified local and international companies, and the sites \u2014 covering an area of some 4.8k sqm \u2014 are expected to carry reserves rich in base and precious metals, including copper, silver, lead, and gold.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The awarded companies include: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A consortium of China\u2019s Norin Mining and <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ajlanbros-holding.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Aljan & Bros<\/a><\/strong> landed a license to explore the southern Al Hajar site, with a SAR 209 mn investment ticket, while committing SAR 11.2 mn for local development;<\/li>\n<li><strong>A consortium of <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artar.com.sa\/ar\/home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ARTAR<\/a><\/strong><strong>, <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gmco.com.sa\/ar\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gold & Minerals Ltd.<\/a><\/strong><strong>, and Jacaranda<\/strong> pledged SAR 62 mn for the exploration of the northern Al Hajar site, along with SAR 4.2 mn for local development;<\/li>\n<li><strong>India\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vedantalimited.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Vedanta<\/a><\/strong> landed a license for the 2.9 sq km Jabal Sayid 1, committing SAR 33 mn for exploration, plus SAR 3 mn for developing the local community;<\/li>\n<li><strong>A consortium of Aljan and China\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zijinmining.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zijin Mining<\/a><\/strong> won the exploration rights for Jabal Sayid 2, with a SAR 62 mn investment ticket, in addition for SAR 4 mn for local infrastructure. The license marks Zijin Mining\u2019s first foray into the Saudi mining industry..<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>The deadline for bidding for mining licenses for these sites <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/0d18fc29-25e0-48d0-af7f-aa1334a22e1b\/today:-alcazar-eyes-renewable-project%253cmark%253e-in%253c%2Fmark%253e-egypt-%2B-crysp-farm%25e2%2580%2599s-maan-saad-talks-sustainable-hydroponic-tech\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ended on 21 January 2025<\/a>, with the now-approved miners <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/c9acdf2d-9fd7-4a6c-88cf-51bc555791ce\/ksa-inks-nine-new-mining-sector-agreements-worth-usd-9.2-bn\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">passing prequalification<\/a> in November 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>KSA has major mining ambitions: <\/strong>The Saudi government <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/e4523a85-b9f5-49cc-8172-6b8e2ff21573\/saudi-launches-incentive-program-for-mining-critical-minerals\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">announced an incentives package<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/e4523a85-b9f5-49cc-8172-6b8e2ff21573\/saudi-launches-incentive-program-for-mining-critical-minerals\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">worth SAR 685<\/a> mn to boost mineral exploration in March 2024 and has plans to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/bedfc9e2-4e59-4d62-b6ae-13a8b5552c45\/top-stories:-ma%25e2%2580%2599aden-secures-alba-shares-%2B-a-flurry-of-agreements-from-egypt\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">establish mining complexes in Madinah<\/a> \u2014 where Jabal Sayid is based \u2014 and the Eastern Province. KSA aims to attract local and foreign mining investors amid the Kingdom\u2019s broad push to become a global hub for metals critical for energy transition, edging closer to its goal to become an EV manufacturing hub with localized supply chains.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">IN OTHER REGIONAL UPDATES-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Jordan <\/strong><strong>selects <\/strong><strong>mining sites for investments: <\/strong>Jordan's Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has identified four high-potential zones for mineral exploration as part of its 2025 mineral investment portfolio, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/petra.gov.jo\/Include\/InnerPage.jsp?ID=307851&lang=ar&name=news\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Petra<\/a> reported on Wednesday. The zones \u2014 Wadi Mubarak, Wadi Al Tank, Wadi Lebanon, and Wadi Omran \u2014 were selected based on comprehensive geochemical mapping conducted in collaboration with France's Bureau de Recherches G\u00e9ologiques et Mini\u00e8res. The targeted minerals include base metals like zinc, lead, and copper, as well as critical and rare earth elements such as niobium, tin, and yttrium.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The country <\/strong><strong>is also eyeing uranium production: <\/strong>The Jordan Uranium Mining Company and Harmony Investment Company (HINCO) have signed an MoU to advance the local manufacturing of chemicals for uranium extraction and to optimize the use of associated elements and raw materials, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petra.gov.jo\/Include\/InnerPage.jsp?ID=69515&lang=en&name=en_news&cat=en_news\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Petra<\/a> reported on Tuesday. The agreement will enhance cooperation in mineral exploration, resource management, and engineering consulting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Jordan\u2019s Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/2132dac2-4dc7-489c-9ee0-01d2e6cd14d1\/debt-watch,-green-infrastructure,-mining,-startup,-and-solar-updates-from-across-the-region\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an MoC<\/a> with HINCO last week to advance geological surveying and minerals exploration across the country using drone technology. Jordan also announced plans earlier this month to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/2132dac2-4dc7-489c-9ee0-01d2e6cd14d1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">open up<\/a> southern Aqaba\u2019s mining sites to private investors. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/critical-minerals\/\">critical minerals<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/evs\/\">EVs<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/jordan\/\">Jordan<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/mining\/\">MINING<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"89481\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"89481\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">RENEWABLES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2025\/03\/21\/kuwait-advances-its-renewables-partnership-with-china\/\">\r\n                            Kuwait advances its renewables partnership with China                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2025\/03\/21\/kuwait-advances-its-renewables-partnership-with-china\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The projects could later expand to 5 GW each and will be supervised by China. No timeline or investment ticket has been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Last we heard about the projects, Kuwait was exploring the ideal ownership structures <\/strong><strong>for the venture, <\/strong>with a study <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/a2891396-72c4-440b-9d87-65bf64214072\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">released last November<\/a> proposing the Kuwaiti and Chinese governments retain 42.5% each and leave the remaining 15% for a Kuwaiti private company. The projects were estimated to have a total value of around USD 800 mn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This week\u2019s announcement on the projects, however, does not mention any details on ownership, <\/strong>but more details on this project, as well as Chinese ventures in Kuwait, would be announced soon, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aawsat.com\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF\/5122837-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AA-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D9%91%D9%90%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%83-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%AF%D8%A9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Awsat<\/a> reported, citing Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs Samih Hayat. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">IN OTHER REGIONAL UPDATES-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Egypt <\/strong><strong>gets a new 500 MW wind farm: <\/strong>The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company and Siemens Gamesa have inked an agreement to set up a 500 MW wind farm in the Gulf of Suez, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid038E8XsiNZJ4GbFBebKdUrRfHtp5c74XfkaFJFNDbA1Cd1UfhdFsi6sjPTj3seLU4dl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> issued on Wednesday. Siemens will build, finance, and operate the project. No timeline or financial ticket was disclosed for the project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the works for some time: <\/strong>Egypt\u2019s cabinet <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/dca52e28-90cb-4420-9269-412c3be08a7d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">greenlit<\/a> the project in April 2024 under a build-own-operate agreement. Not much was revealed about the project at the time, but Siemens Gamesa was negotiating with the New and Renewable Energy Authority to acquire land for the construction of a 500 MW wind station back in January 2020, a source told Daily News Egypt at the time. Siemens also held talks with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company on an agreement to transfer the energy produced from the project to other areas through the national grid.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not Siemens\u2019 first Egyptian project:<\/strong> Gamesa is a major player in Egypt\u2019s wind energy sector and is involved in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/1bd64a96-096a-402e-9e2e-ca0df610fa24\/siemens-gamesa-wants-windier-land-for-its-500-mw%253cmark%253e-ras-ghareb-wind-farm%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">500 MW Ras Ghareb<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c5c730b4-4705-43f2-bfea-72fc0ba4e2db\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">250 MW West Bakr<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/4d0bea63-f4e0-435b-b8d3-ede3b02aa7bb\/sovereign-fund-of-egypt-may-weigh-in-on-african-infrastructure\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">220 MW Gabal El Zeit<\/a> projects in the Gulf of Suez.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Algeria <\/strong><strong>has kicked <\/strong><strong>off construction on an 80 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar power <\/strong><strong>plant in Abadla, Bechar province<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1E9qGvPtaH\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> issued on Monday. The plant will be built in two phases, with the first subfields expected to come online around December 2025 and January 2026, and will be connected to the national grid via a 30\/60 kV substation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The big picture:<\/strong> The project is part of Algeria\u2019s plan to install 3.2 GW of solar capacity through 15 PV plants across 12 provinces, the statement adds. Algerian state-owned energy company Sonelgaz <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/c8041727-2fad-4327-af0f-fd6901a70d8f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">awarded 20 solar projects<\/a> with a total capacity of 3 GW to a mix of local and foreign companies in March last year. The company first tendered 15 solar energy stations across 12 states in October 2023, then followed it up with a secondary tender including five stations across five states. Algeria will <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/6d8b722e-f5f8-4594-b5a3-2d26633a1fef\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">start connecting the first batch<\/a> of projects from its 3.2 GW solar initiative between the end of this year and early 2026. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/algeria\/\">Algeria<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/kuwait\/\">Kuwait<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/renewables\/\">renewables<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/solar-energy\/\">solar energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/wind-energy\/\">Wind Energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"89483\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"89483\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">DISTRICT COOLING<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2025\/03\/21\/tabreed-awarded-another-dubai-project\/\">\r\n                            Tabreed awarded another Dubai project                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2025\/03\/21\/tabreed-awarded-another-dubai-project\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Tabreed will hold 51% of the joint venture, while Dubai Holding will get 49%. Construction is set to begin in 2Q 2025, with the first cooling services expected by 2027. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tabreed has been busy:<\/strong> The company saw <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/85a32261-ce1f-478f-a9e6-60e76f26f7b1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">an increase<\/a> in consumption volumes to 2.66 bn refrigeration hours in 2024, with connected capacity hitting 23.8k RT, and added 23.6k RT to its portfolio of 92 plants. It also expanded existing plants, including in India and Egypt, and commissioned two new greenfield plants in the UAE and Oman.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> Earlier this month, Tabreed finalized a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/7c82d5c9-4dc0-4ed0-8e36-1c0296189e57\/%253cmark%253etabreed%253c%2Fmark%253e-finalizes-a-usd-700-mn-sukuk-issuance-with-2.6x-oversubscription\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 700 mn green sukuk<\/a> issuance that was 2.6x oversubscribed.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/district-cooling\/\">district cooling<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n 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dubbed the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/efund.ef.gov.sa\/about-program\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Incentives and Grants Program<\/a> to support the environmental and meteorological sectors, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2282347\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA<\/a> reported on Sunday. The program aims to increase the adoption of environmental technologies, attract private sector investment, and support research and innovation. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The fund also signed an agreement with Kafalah to launch a loan.guarantee program to <\/strong><strong>enable SMEs in the same sectors to unlock needed loans<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/environmental-fund-sa_aedaeuaexaewaeqabraepaesaeqaeyaeoaer-aezaemaeyaerabraepaesaebaehaewaexaeyaerabr2030-activity-7307073685134204930-KqGI?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAFCC1R4B8bJ2XP1yuuTfhZswiTjG6MgJX3k\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> issued on Sunday. The program will also establish database for available investment opportunities in the sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the fund: <\/strong>The Environment Fund provides backing to research institutions, business incubators and accelerators, and large private-sector companies, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/efund.ef.gov.sa\/about-program\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. It also supports environmental action from non-profit organizations through its NPO Environment Action Grant under the Incentives and Grants Program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Riyad Bank\u2019s been on a green roll: <\/strong>In September 2024 alone, Riyad Bank closed a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/82aa3076-00f3-4f80-9491-e4488ee46a21\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/82aa3076-00f3-4f80-9491-e4488ee46a21\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">750 mn<\/a> additional tier 1 capital USD-denominated sustainable sukuk issuance, contributed to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/eb47707f-bb1f-4329-b544-665da96f0d45\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SAR 9.7 bn funding package<\/a> provided to Acwa Power, PIF\u2019s Water and Electricity Holding Company (Badeel), and Aramco subsidiary Aramco Power to develop three large-scale solar PV projects in the Kingdom, and inked a SAR 60 mn <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/4ba56912-383e-4e46-b51a-051273f145b4\/algeria-joins-brics-nbd-%2B-tadweeer-has-a-good-1h-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">shariah-compliant bank facility<\/a> with Tadweeer. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/green-finance\/\">green finance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"89487\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"89487\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">9<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2025\/03\/21\/decarbonization-waste-management-diplomacy-and-regulation-updates-from-across-the-region\/\">\r\n                            Decarbonization, waste management, diplomacy, and regulation updates from across the region                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2025\/03\/21\/decarbonization-waste-management-diplomacy-and-regulation-updates-from-across-the-region\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Aramco will use the pilot facility \u2014 which can remove 12 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere annually \u2014 to test new CO2 capture technologies against Saudi Arabia\u2019s climate and to reduce DAC implementation costs in the region. The companies also plan to scale up the technology to eventually establish larger-scale DAC facilities. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Aramco is going all in on carbon capture: <\/strong>Aramco <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/329462fb-d458-46db-b78e-dcfd1fd93a4e&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1742478882889764&usg=AOvVaw0rwGe6Nyo0jbz2dt-1rQTy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly awarded<\/a> Indian energy company Larsen & Toubro's (L&T) Energy Hydrocarbon division the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the first phase of its USD 1.5 bn carbon capture and storage hub in Jubail that would store up to 9 mn tons of CO2 a year by 2027 or 2028.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WASTE MANAGEMENT-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies was tapped to develop a small <\/strong><strong>wastewater treatment plant in Saudi\u2019s Jazan<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/business\/energy\/alkhorayef-sole-bidder-for-saudi-wastewater-treatment-plant-project-hnbcwn2s\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Trade Arabia<\/a> reports. Alkhorayef \u2014 which was the sole bidder for the project \u2014 will be responsible for the development, financing, engineering, procurement, construction, and implementation of the project. The tender also includes a 25-year sewage treatment and collection network implementation agreement that will see Alkhorayef treat the sewage supplied by the Saudi Water Partnership Company. The project will have a daily capacity of 74.7k cbm, with commercial operations set to begin in 4Q 2028. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- UAE\u2019s G6T Group + <\/strong><strong>Kyoto <\/strong><strong>Network partner on waste management:<\/strong> UAE-based carbon removal technology company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/g6tgroup.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">G6T Group<\/a> and UK-based environmental management firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kyoto.network\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyoto Network<\/a> have agreed to co-develop, finance, and implement \u2018waste-to-value\u2019 plants, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/kyoto-network-and-g6t-group-partner-to-establish-a-climate-positive-waste-to-value-ecosystem-ngnk6k1o\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a> issued on Tuesday. The plants would use advanced, low-emission carbon removal processes to convert organic and inorganic waste into valuable alternatives at low prices like engineered biochar. The project is expected to become operational by the end of the year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why biochar? <\/strong>The engineered biochar can be used to increase agricultural yields in desert environments, increase water and nutrient retention by up to 50%, and limit the need for harmful fertilizers. Once applied to soil, the material also acts as a carbon sink, preventing stored carbon from re-entering the atmosphere for over 150 years. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DECARBONIZATION-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ACC <\/strong><strong>to purchase clean energy from IRSC: <\/strong>Egyptian solar developer IRSC has signed a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement with the Arabian Cement Company (ACC) for the second phase of ACC\u2019s solar plant, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/irsc-signs-power-purchase-agreement-with-arabian-cement-company-to-provide-clean-energy-dcureihq\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a> issued on Monday. The IRSC will develop, finance, construct, own, maintain, and operate the plant, which will supply energy to the ACC without an upfront capital investment. The facility will have a capacity of 17.6 MW to generate some 32.5 GWh of energy annually. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not IRSC\u2019s first venture into the cement industry: <\/strong>IRSC partnered with Misr Beni Suef Cement in January to launch a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/irs-c.com\/%f0%9d%90%88%f0%9d%90%91%f0%9d%90%92%f0%9d%90%82-%f0%9d%90%9f%f0%9d%90%a8%f0%9d%90%ab-%f0%9d%90%91%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%a7%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%b0%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%9b%f0%9d%90%a5%f0%9d%90%9e\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">solar project<\/a> with 17.5 MW capacity to produce 31 GWh annually and reduce 15k tons of emissions. The plant is being developed by Huawei and Jinko Solar through their authorized Egypt distributor El Marwa Renewable Energy. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ACC is upping its green efforts: <\/strong>ACC secured a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/e70fb0af-ccc5-4d51-9eb4-3d9801abc0fd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EUR 25 mn financing package<\/a> from EBRD and EU last month to expand its use of alternative fuel, improve energy efficiency, and cut some 130k tons of emissions annually. ACC also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/2ba495c1-7720-413e-9b22-85c3474d45ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tapped<\/a> Italian air pollution control firm Redecam Group to carry out a EUR 8 mn project aimed at curbing its Suez factory\u2019s dust output last year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">INFRASTRUCTURE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Sharjah Electricity and Water <\/strong><strong>Authority has inaugurated an AED 500 mn, 220 kV substation in Um Fannin<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bip0qi6-sewa-unveils-largest-220-substation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reported on Sunday. The new substation \u2014 the largest in the network \u2014 includes four 400 MW transformers and four 75 MW transformers, bringing total capacity to over 1.2 GW. The project was established in cooperation with Siemens Energy and General Projects Company for Mechanical and Electrical Contracting, Wam added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">REGULATION WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) now requires independent E<\/strong><strong>V charging operators to obtain a license for public charging infrastructure<\/strong>, according to a new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1260.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">regulatory framework (pdf)<\/a>. Operators are required to apply for one of two licenses \u2014 either a no-cost public charging license or a paid public charging license \u2014 before 31 March. No-cost charging services will continue to be permitted during the transitional period, but collecting fees without a valid DEWA license is prohibited.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong> Dewa will issue AC charger licenses via an upcoming online portal. DC chargers over 50 kW or those in public areas need special approval.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">STARTUP WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Aramco Ventures is participating in the seed <\/strong><strong>funding round by the German direct air capture (DAC) startup <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucaneo.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ucaneo<\/a><\/strong><strong>, <\/strong>according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aramcoventures.com\/news\/aramco-ventures-joins-ucaneos-seed-funding-round-to-build-germanys-largest-direct-air-capture\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> published last week. Ucaneo raised EUR 6.8 mn to accelerate its development of Germany\u2019s largest DAC demonstration plant, set to launch in early 2026. Ucaneo\u2019s technology uses electricity and a specialized solvent to capture carbon, with the goal of making carbon removal more affordable. Aramco\u2019s share of the total investment secured by Ucaneo was not disclosed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Aramco Ventures is making significant investments in climate tech: <\/strong>Aramco Ventures led a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/41854563-1aee-4d0b-a186-87e63186f987\/gi-water-as-a-service%25e2%2580%2599s-series-a-funding-propels-it-to-unicorn-status\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 30 mn Series A funding round<\/a> for US-based climate-tech startup Spiritus earlier this month. The unit also participated in US-based CarbonCapture\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/1a6539b4-9a45-428a-98fb-195caca4c083\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 80 mn Series A funding round<\/a> in March 2024, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/6bbd48a5-1a5b-45d0-ba5d-db9293efcfce\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">invested USD 10 mn<\/a> in Singapore-based renewable energy certificate service provider Redex back in November 2023, and backed new technology from American start-up Rondo Energy <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/fea9485b-f44f-4d20-aa5e-94183d6b9e87\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier in August 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DIPLOMACY- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE <\/strong><strong>+ Denmark to cooperate on sustainable agriculture: <\/strong>Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan signed an MoU with Denmark's Foreign Affairs Minister Lars L\u00f8kke Rasmussen to cooperate on sustainable agriculture and food, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bimn0hr-abdullah-bin-zayed-danish-sign-mou-for-cooperation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reported last week. The ministers also discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in health, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, and other key sectors. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Egypt <\/strong><strong>gets a new ammonia project:<\/strong> Air Liquide Egypt and China\u2019s United Energy Group (UEG) have signed an MoU to explore and develop low-carbon ammonia projects based on green hydrogen in Egypt. Air Liquide would supply nitrogen to the project and work with UEG to use it to produce ammonia. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/egyptian-gazette.com\/business\/air-liquide-egypt-ueg-sign-mou-to-develop-green-ammonia-project\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Egyptian Gazette<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ignite <\/strong><strong>to establish UAE HQ: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has signed an agreement with pan-African renewables firm Ignite Energy Access to launch its global headquarters in the emirate. ADIO will help the company scale up its operations as part of its goal to connect 100 mn people across Africa to clean energy by 2030 through solar home systems, solar-powered irrigation, and hybrid solar inverters. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/economy\/abu-dhabi-investment-office-partners-with-ignite-energy-access-to-establish-its-global-headquarters-in-the-emirate\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Press release<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>GS <\/strong><strong>Inima ink<\/strong><strong>s PPA for Barka 5 PV plant:<\/strong> GS Inima has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 6.5 MWp Barka 5 photovoltaic plant in Oman, which will supply about 11% of the electricity needs for the Barka 5 desalination facility until mid-2044. The project is now set to start construction, targeting operational launch in 1Q 2026. 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Chutkan has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) move to suspend USD 14 bn worth of grants awarded to three climate groups by the Biden administration, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/epa-green-bank-zeldin-climate-trump-380000b014480350b35b7b53bd14e277\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a> reported on Wednesday. Citibank \u2014 which holds the EPA\u2019s money \u2014 was also blocked from transferring the funds to the federal government or any other party. The move comes after the Trump administration moved to cancel USD 20 bn grants \u2014 earmarked under the Inflation Reduction Act\u2019s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund \u2014 that were awarded to eight non-profits and have been frozen since last month. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P <\/strong><strong>Green <\/strong><strong>energy<\/strong><strong> stocks on a downturn: <\/strong>Stocks of green companies have slumped to a five-year low thanks to dwindling enthusiasm for climate efforts, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/c9280df5-eaa6-4bbe-a36e-6fe908fba0f5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reported on Sunday. The sector\u2019s S&P Global Clean Energy Transition Index slipped 16% over the past year and recorded a loss in a reversal of fortunes compared to the 2021 ESG boom.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Is c<\/strong><strong>hange on the horizon?<\/strong> Clean energy investments, particularly solar and battery storage, are projected to surpass upstream oil and gas investments for the first time in 2025, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights. Hydrogen companies operating outside the EU and the US, like those in the Middle East, hold a competitive advantage due to a significantly different funding environment and greater financial resources available, RBC Capital Markets analyst Erwan Kerouredan said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>German <\/strong><strong>clean<\/strong><strong> energy stocks, meanwhile, surged following the approval of a EUR 100 b<\/strong><strong>n <\/strong><strong>package for green projects<\/strong>, with stocks of wind turbine manufacturers Nordex and Vestas and the renewables player Siemens seeing robust gains, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-14\/clean-tech-stocks-rise-as-germany-marks-100-billion-for-climate?srnd=phx-green\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported last week. The debt-financed package \u2014 still pending approval by parliament \u2014 would contribute to eco-friendly ventures and help Germany achieve its 2045 climate neutrality targets. The country's climate target will also be included in the constitution as part of the agreement, making it difficult to repeal in the future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BP <\/strong><strong>to ditch<\/strong><strong> solar unit to allay investor unease: <\/strong>British oil giant BP will sell off a 50% stake in its solar and battery storage joint venture Lightsource BP to a strategic partner. BP, which will reportedly start accepting bids in June, aims to placate investors by softening costs, raising ROIs, and achieving share price gains. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/deals\/bp-seeks-sell-50-solar-unit-strategic-partner-2025-03-13\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>BYD launches new fast chargers for China: <\/strong>BYD has launched a \u201csuper e-platform\u201d that it says can charge electric vehicles as fast as a traditional gas pump. The platform will have a charging speed of 1 MW \u2014 almost double Tesla\u2019s latest superchargers \u2014 that gives a 400 km driving range per a five-minute charge. 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single-story post-89491 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-on-your-way-out tag-ai tag-enterpriseclimate tag-on-your-way-out tag-startups wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/3\/.148f8934-bbf9-4b3d-8248-419f3509aff0.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More startups enter race to address impacts of AI\u2019s \u2018forever chemicals\u2019: <\/strong>Startups are working to address the negative impacts of Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) \u2014 a type of \u2018forever chemicals\u2019 necessary for semiconductors\u2019 production, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-13\/chips-race-spews-forever-chemicals-as-startups-emerge-to-destroy-them?srnd=phx-green\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported last week. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>Microchips\u2019 sales surged over 19% to USD 628 bn last year, Bloomberg reported, citing the Semiconductor Industry Association\u2019s data. The demand is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu\/industry\/strategy\/digital-transformation\/european-chips-report_en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">set to double<\/a> by 2030, making the need for scalable solutions more critical. PFAS substances are also essential for clean energy tech products \u2014 which lack end-of-life disposal standards for their waste and mainly end up in municipal dumps. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s the danger?<\/strong> PFAS takes <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/86a23570-b67b-43f7-ba44-00cb7fd67711\/forever-chemicals-rampant-in-the-uk%25e2%2580%2599s-water-supply\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">centuries or even thousands of years<\/a> to break down and is linked to significant health problems, including developmental disorders, heart disease, infertility, and cancer. Their reach goes beyond microchips to also include everyday items, such as non-stick pans, paint, and fabrics. They are also essential for clean energy tech products \u2014 which lack end-of-life disposal standards for their waste and mainly end up in municipal dumps. The production of these substances is also greenhouse gas-intensive. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Enter Oxyle: <\/strong>Switzerland-based <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/oxyle.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Oxyle AG<\/a> uses a modular system to treat water that works by generating bubbles that latch onto PFAS molecules to break them down into harmless mineral constituents without any toxic byproducts. The process can remove more PFAS than conventional processes, with a 99% elimination rate. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There is more: <\/strong>Boston-based startup <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gradiant<\/a> has also launched a treatment technology that it claims permanently removes and destroys PFAS, with several demonstration projects including in microchip production, Bloomberg reported. Earlier in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/18fb475d-b0c4-4263-958d-95016c696b4c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">February 2024<\/a>, a team of researchers from the Chicago-based Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory announced the development of tech that uses high-energy electron beams to break down forever chemicals in water, including two PFAS compounds. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>But why isn\u2019t the microchip industry doing anything about it? <\/strong>The chemicals are crucial to the semiconductors industry, making a transition away from their use difficult due to \u201ca lack of proven substitutes,\u201d Bloomberg reported, citing the semiconductor industry association SEMI. 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class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">MARCH <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-29 March (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greenenergymeet.org\/\" style=\"\">ANE Global Meet and Expo on Green Energy and Environmental Technology<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>31 March-1 April (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.climate-chance.org\/en\/get-involved\/climate-chance-summits\/sommet-climate-chance-europe-afrique-2025-marseille\/\" style=\"\">Climate Chance Europe Africa Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Marseille, France. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">APRIL  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2-5 April (Wednesday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gylc.org\/summit\/\" style=\"\">Global Youth Climate Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Minas Gerais, Brazil. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeast-energy.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Middle East Energy<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8 April (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy-box.com\/agenda-of-mena\" style=\"\">Solar Energy Storage Future MENA<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-10 April (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalh2forum.com\/\" style=\"\">Global Hydrogen Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Barcelona, Spain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-12 April (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/solarexistanbul.com\/en\/\" style=\"\">SolarEX Istanbul<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Istanbul, Turkey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-15 April (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karbonzirvesi.com\/\" style=\"\">Istanbul Carbon Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Istanbul, Turkey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-16 April (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eco-business.com\/events\/green-energy-summit-saudi-arabia-2025\/#:~:text=The%20Green%20Energy%20Summit%20Saudi,%2B%20Green%20Hydrogen%20%3D%20Future%E2%80%9D.\" style=\"\">Green Energy Summit Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-17 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/5th-edition-international-conference-functional-cofmer-ahmed-rhallabi-qofee\/\" style=\"\">International Conference on Functional Materials and Renewable Energies<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tangier, Morocco. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-23 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abudhabi.evinnovationsummit.com\/\" style=\"\">Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-8 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aemobforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Autonomous e-Mobility Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Ar-Rayyan, Qatar<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 May (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenec.org\/eng\/\" style=\"\">International Renewable Energy Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Istanbul, Turkey. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>13-14 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/internationaldcc.com\/\" style=\"\">International District Cooling Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-15 May (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peakevents.org\/KSA-greenenergy\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Arabia Green Energy Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-13 June (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/conferences\/ocean2025\" style=\"\">UN Ocean Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Nice, France. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-17 June (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sdg.iisd.org\/events\/g7-summit-2025\/\" style=\"\">G7 Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Kananaskis, Canada. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-26 June (Sunday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unfccc.int\/sb62\" style=\"\">Bonn Climate Change Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bonn, Germany. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-20 June (Tuesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tap.info.tn\/en\/Portal-Economy\/17936683-tunis-to-host\" style=\"\">Mediterranean Water, Irrigation and Photovoltaic Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tunisia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 June-3 July (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/financing.desa.un.org\/ffd4\" style=\"\">International Conference on Financing for Development<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Seville, Spain. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">SEPTEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8-9 September (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/retrofittechqatar.com\/\" style=\"\">Sustainable Buildings and RetrofitTech Qatar Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Doha, Qatar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-11 September (Tuesday- Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/gweccc\/posts\/?feedView=all\" style=\"\">Global Water Energy and Climate Change Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Manama, Bahrain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-23 September (Tuesday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sdg.iisd.org\/events\/80th-session-of-the-un-general-assembly-unga-80\/\" style=\"\">UN General Assembly<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, New York City, USA. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">OCTOBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-15 October (Thursday-Wednesday)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">:<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.egypt-energy.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Egypt Energy<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cairo Egypt<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20-21 October (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/retrofittechksa.com\/\" style=\"\">Sustainable Buildings and RetrofitTech Saudi Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, KSA<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-30 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/evautoshowonline.com\/\" style=\"\">EV Auto Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">NOVEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4-6 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/social.desa.un.org\/second-world-summit-for-social-development\" style=\"\">World Social Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Doha, Qatar. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-21 November (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sdg.iisd.org\/events\/2025-un-climate-change-conference-unfccc-cop-30\/\" style=\"\">UN Climate Change Conference (COP30)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bel\u00e9m, Brazil. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22-23 November (Saturday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/g20.org\/event\/g20-leaders-summit\/\" style=\"\">G20 Leaders\u2019 Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Johannesburg, South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25-26 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.retrofittechbahrain.com\/\" style=\"\">Sustainable Buildings and RetrofitTech Bahrain Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Manama, Bahrain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">2024 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>End-2024: Emirati <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ar.ae\" style=\"\">Masdar<\/a><\/span><span>\u2019s 500 MW wind farm in Uzbekistan to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/09\/01\/central-asias-largest-wind-farm-brought-to-you-by-masdar-79878\/\" style=\"\">begin commercial operations<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qatarenergy.qa\/en\/Pages\/Home.aspx\" style=\"\">QatarEnergy<\/a><\/span><span>\u2019s industrial cities solar power project <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/30\/could-fdi-help-egypts-solar-industry-traverse-the-fx-crisis-79599\/\" style=\"\">will start electricity<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> production. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>November: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almamlakatv.com\/news\/142146-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B5%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1-20-%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%81-%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9\" style=\"\">Arab Forum for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Amman, Jordan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2025 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.org\/our-union\/iucn-world-conservation-congress\" style=\"\">International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>UAE to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/09\/01\/uae-may-be-getting-more-evs-79880\/\" style=\"\">have over 1k<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> EV charging stations installed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/expo-sharjah-signs-partnership-agreement-to-launch-the-middle-east-electric-vehicle-show-2025-htkk34ud\" style=\"\">Middle East Electric Vehicle Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sharjah, UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2026 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-29 October (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2002883\" style=\"\">World Energy Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uitpsummit.org\/\" style=\"\">UITP Global Public Transport Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/news\/press-release\/2023\/04\/19\/imf-and-the-world-bank-group-to-hold-2026-annual-meetings-in-bangkok-thailand\" style=\"\">Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bangkok, Thailand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1Q 2026: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qatarenergy.qa\/en\/Pages\/Home.aspx\" style=\"\">QatarEnergy<\/a><\/span><span>\u2019s USD 1 bn blue ammonia plant <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/09\/01\/qatar-to-build-usd-1-bn-blue-ammonia-plant-79877\/\" style=\"\">to be completed<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>End-2026: HSBC Bahrain to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/09\/01\/will-we-soon-see-a-carbon-offset-tax-in-egypt-79885\/\" style=\"\">eliminate single-use<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> PVC plastic cards. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2027<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>MENA\u2019s district cooling market is <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/30\/goodbye-single-ac-units-mena-wont-be-needing-your-services-anymore-79605\/\" style=\"\">expected to reach<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> USD 15 bn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">World Water Forum, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2030 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>UAE\u2019s Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) wants to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/29\/today-welcome-to-enterprise-climate-the-essential-daily-covering-climate-change-in-the-middle-east-and-africa-business-finance-investment-79432\/\" style=\"\">provide AED 35 bn<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in green financing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>UAE <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/29\/enterprise-climate-sits-down-with-mariam-almheiri-the-uaes-climate-change-and-environment-minister-79434\/\" style=\"\">targets 14 GW<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in clean energy capacity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Tunisia <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/09\/07\/project-update-tunisia-speaks-to-afdb-ifc-for-solar-plant-financing-80546\/\" style=\"\">targets 30%<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of renewables in its energy mix.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Qatar wants to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/30\/today-cloud-wars-afreximbank-gets-love-from-nexi-also-indias-reliance-wants-to-build-20-gw-of-renewables-79598\/\" style=\"\">generate USD 17 bn<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> from its circular economy, creating 9k-19k jobs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Morocco\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xlinks.co\/morocco-uk-power-project\/\" style=\"\">Xlinks<\/a><\/span><span> solar and wind energy project to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/31\/moroccos-usd-18-bn-renewables-export-hub-79733\/\" style=\"\">generate 10.5 GW<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2035 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Qatar to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/09\/01\/qatar-to-build-usd-1-bn-blue-ammonia-plant-79877\/\" style=\"\">capture up to 11 mn tons<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of CO2 annually. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2045 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Qatar\u2019s Public Works Authority\u2019s (Ashghal) USD 1.5 bn sewage treatment facility to reach 600k cm\/d capacity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2050<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Presidencedugouvernementtunisien\/posts\/pfbid02urYKuUDF91i7dtVRR3yrSFzM4p5aG1JUormqfgnbjuUMTSGzmL2DrY8Z7wyfA7vBl?locale=ar_AR\" style=\"\">Tunisia\u2019s carbon neutrality target<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2060 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Nigeria aims to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/29\/today-welcome-to-enterprise-climate-the-essential-daily-covering-climate-change-in-the-middle-east-and-africa-business-finance-investment-79432\/\" style=\"\">achieve its net-zero<\/a><\/span><span> emissions 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