Indonesia’s New Capital Must Learn From Jakarta’s Pollution Problem
September 1st, 2023
Courtesy of The Diplomat, commentary on measures that the Indonesian government can take in its new capital to avoid the smog that periodically blankets the center of Jakarta: During the dry season each year, the vibrant skyline of Indonesia’s capital Jakarta becomes something of a fading memory, disappearing under a thick brownish-grey smog. The city’s […]
Read more »Kazakhstan’s Bold New Economic Plan Can Enhance its Regional Role
September 1st, 2023
Via The Geopolitics, a report on Kazakhstan’s new economic plan: In his recent state-of-the-nation address titled “Economic Course of a Just Kazakhstan,” President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev laid out an ambitious and nuanced roadmap for the nation’s economic and political future. For those who have been closely observing Kazakhstan’s trajectory, the President’s comprehensive vision seems not only […]
Read more »South Sudan in Talks to Bypass Conflict by Trucking Oil Exports
September 1st, 2023
Via Bloomberg, a report on Juba’s exploration of alternative routes to export its oil, given ongoing conflict in Sudan: South Sudan is in talks with Kenya and Ethiopia to truck oil to the coast for export, which would mitigate the risk of depending on pipelines running through war-plagued Sudan. The East African nation relies on […]
Read more »Ethiopia, Angola To Join Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance
August 31st, 2023
Courtesy of The Africa Report, an article on new additions to Africa’s Green Hydrogen Alliance: Ethiopia and Angola will be announced as new members of the Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance (AGHA) at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi from 4-6 September, Jonas Moberg, CEO of the Global Green Hydrogen Organisation, tells The Africa Report. The […]
Read more »China’s Road to Ruin: The Real Toll of Beijing’s Belt and Road
August 31st, 2023
Courtesy of Foreign Affairs, a look at China’s BRI 10-year anniversary: This year marks the tenth anniversary of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative, the largest and most ambitious infrastructure development project in human history. China has lent more than $1 trillion to more than 100 countries through the scheme, dwarfing Western spending […]
Read more »The Vast Potential of Pakistan’s Climate Finance
August 31st, 2023
Courtesy of The Diplomat, a look at how the State Bank of Pakistan’s financing strategies are not only reshaping the country’s energy landscape but also laying the groundwork for a future defined by sustainability: Pakistan is making strides in its pursuit of sustainable development, with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) at the forefront, introducing […]
Read more »Focusing primarily on The New Seven Sisters - the largely state owned petroleum companies from the emerging world that have become key players in the oil & gas industry as identified by Carola Hoyos, Chief Energy Correspondent for The Financial Times - but spanning other nascent opportunities around the globe that may hold potential in the years ahead, Wildcats & Black Sheep is a place for the adventurous to contemplate & evaluate the emerging markets of tomorrow.