Tag "Natural resources and energy"
What does the Ukraine War mean for Colombian Coal Production?
Sanctions against Russia have intensified Europe’s search for alternative energy suppliers. One of them is Colombia whose President Duque seeks to take advantage of the country’s coal reservoirs. This is likely to aggravate already existing socio-environmental conflicts and human rights violations for inhabitants of major mining regions.
The Week Ahead
Foreign ministers discuss Europe. Duterte makes first state visit. Last presidential debate arrives. Brazil may lower interest rates.
Future Generator: The political climate stabilizes in Tanzania
The Tanzanian political environment will continue to improve until at least September 12. Here are three reasons why.
Aung San Suu Kyi poised to implement difficult reforms
Aung San Suu Kyi will need to implement difficult reforms in order to fully bring Myanmar into the globalized economy.
China and India could destabilize global coal market
Tectonic shifts in the global coal market are underway, posing a series of questions for traditional coal supply markets.
Forecasts for the state of US shale oil
US shale oil transformed global energy markets over the past decade. But as the first wave of excitement over energy windfalls has passed, the grim reality has kicked in with
Haiti’s gold problem
Haiti’s hidden gold may hold the key to alleviating its socio-economic issues; however this will be dependent on political stability and the absence of crony capitalism. Haiti is the poorest
Tanzania: Is Magufuli’s Integrity Enough?
President John Magufuli has assumed office and is beginning noteworthy efforts to transform Tanzania into a regional leader. However, deep reforms are needed if Tanzania is to continue as a
Fixation on oil kills economic potential in Nigeria
Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria relies on sale of crude for about 90% of its foreign exchange earnings. The economy has been hit hard by the fall in global oil prices over
What can be done to stop the depletion of the world’s natural resources?
The depletion of most of the world’s most pivotal natural resources looms on the horizon, but state and private companies engaged in extracting, cultivating, and trading raw materials have proven
