Eco-Business

Ahead of Donald Trump’s second term as US president, a rerun of his first trade war with China is firmly on the cards – and minerals key to the energy transition may end up in the crossfire.

Ending the damaging price war may require fundamental reform. How did the industry get here, and how can it recover?

It may have been a bruising year for sustainability, but there were displays of biodiversity resilience and climate leadership that provided grounds for optimism. 2024 also saw writing that explored ecological themes earn award recognition.

A new deal could boost the economy in Bhutan and Nepal while helping India and Bangladesh – but it is based on increasingly precarious hydro.

By Xie Ruohan

Thomson Reuters Foundation

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Activists calling for climate finance COP27

Climate finance conversations and summits must go beyond just allocating cash and be backed up with viable projects to invest in. By Daniel Duma and Miquel Muñoz Cabré

A new global platform harnessing AI and machine-learning could quickly identify renewables infrastructure projects worth US$2 trillion. By Aaron Vaden-Youmans, Owen Gaffney and Johan Falk

The materials, innovation, and capital needed to reach net-zero emissions are not equally distributed and, as a result, must be shared around the world. By Mekala Krishnan and Olivia White

Workers harvest paddy from a flooded field in Bangladesh

As climate change hits farmers and those who depend on them, creating a smarter food system is now critical. By Saleemul Huq, Helena Wright and Eline Reintjes

By Jane Ho and Anjali Viswamohanan

By Brett Fleishman

By Christina Ng and Sam Reynolds

By Stuart P.M. Mackintosh

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A new web platform called the Global Calculator allows individuals and organisations to check on the impact of one's lifestyle on the climate and what one can do to ensure the earth does not heat up beyond 2°C.

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