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Experts React: COP29 Highlights, Challenges, and Emerging Trends in Global Climate Policy

COP29 has brought heads of state, climate experts, nongovernmental organizations, and activists to Azerbaijan to assess global climate efforts and discuss opportunities for cooperation. CSIS experts react to some of the conference’s most notable highlights. 

Commentary by Jane Nakano, Noam Unger, Ray Cai, Mathias Zacarias, Wilder Alejandro Sánchez, Quill Robinson, and Zach Slotkin — November 26, 2024

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CSIS Trustee John Hess on the Energy Transition

CSIS Trustee John Hess sat down to discuss obstacles to the energy transition and how policymakers can overcome them.

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Perils of Proceduralism

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Diversifying Investment in Indonesia’s Mining Sector

The United States and Indonesia should strengthen bilateral investment and trade in responsibly sourced nickel and copper.This can help reduce Indonesia's reliance on China and strengthen U.S. supply chain security, since it has less than 1 percent of the world's nickel.

Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — July 11, 2024

Assessing the United States’ Solar Power Play

Solar can play a crucial role in meeting the United States’ climate and energy goals. However, the United States needs clearer objectives for its solar industrial strategy for it to succeed. 

Commentary by Quill Robinson and Ryan Featherston — July 1, 2024

National Oil Companies Need Help to Cut Methane Emissions

National oil companies produce about half of the world’s oil and gas but are lagging on methane reductions. These companies made important pledges at COP28, but progress is limited and NOCs need more efficient ways to access advice and technical support.

Commentary by Ben Cahill — June 27, 2024

American Climate Leadership: Future of the Inflation Reduction Act

This week, Emily Domenech of Boundary Stone Partners, Adrian Deveny of Climate Vision, and Peter Stahley of Cassidy and Associates join Quill Robinson to discuss the creation of the Inflation Reduction Act, Republicans and Democrats shared and competing energy priorities, and the future of American climate leadership.

Transcript — June 24, 2024

Drivers of Base Metals Price Volatility

There are three key reasons why most base metal prices are at a multiyear low: macroeconomic headwinds, a sluggish Chinese economy, and Chinese market manipulation that has generated commodity surpluses.

Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — June 7, 2024

Recommendations for Building Zambia’s Copper Industry

The United States should strengthen its minerals diplomacy with Zambia by supporting a geological mapping, investing in energy infrastructure, and upgrading existing rail and port infrastructure.

Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran and Florence Yu — June 4, 2024