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Egypt Advances Climate Action: Mobilizes €688 Million in Green Bond Funding to Support National Climate Change Strategy 2050

Egypt Advances Climate Action: Mobilizes €688 Million in Green Bond Funding to Support National Climate Change Strategy 2050

Recently, Egypt's Ministry of Environment released its 2025 climate action report, highlighting significant progress in climate finance and governance. Acting as the national authority for the Green Climate Fund, the Ministry successfully mobilized €688 million (approximately $750 million) through the Global Green Bond Initiative, with support from the

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Takes Effect: Global First Carbon Tax on Imports Raises Concerns Over Impact on Indian Exports

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Takes Effect: Global First Carbon Tax on Imports Raises Concerns Over Impact on Indian Exports

As of January 1, 2026, the European Union has officially implemented its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), marking the world's first carbon tax applied to imported goods. This mechanism imposes additional charges on carbon-intensive products—such as steel and aluminum—entering the EU market, with the primary goal

Three-Month Shutdown and Rectification Period: The Final Window for GDIM to Address Deficiencies in Environment and Society, or Yet Another Delay Tactic?

Three-Month Shutdown and Rectification Period: The Final Window for GDIM to Address Deficiencies in Environment and Society, or Yet Another Delay Tactic?

At the end of December 2025, following the formal summons of the Congo Dongfang International Mining (GDIM) delegation by Guillaume Ngofa, Minister of Justice of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), this mining giant affiliated with China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt once again found itself at the center

GDIM Informs DRC Justice Minister Guillaume Ngefa on Remedial Measures for Leakage Incident, Emphasizing Dialogue and Legal Safeguards for Mining Sector

GDIM Informs DRC Justice Minister Guillaume Ngefa on Remedial Measures for Leakage Incident, Emphasizing Dialogue and Legal Safeguards for Mining Sector

The purpose was to inform Guillaume Ngefa about the measures taken by the company following the incident involving the spill of effluent products from the settling basin of the company GDIM, which caused environmental damage in the Haut-Katanga province. According to Me Donald Kabasele, legal counsel for the company, the

Dongfeng's Massive Truck Recall in Russia: Highlighting ESG Gaps in Chinese Auto Expansion

Dongfeng's Massive Truck Recall in Russia: Highlighting ESG Gaps in Chinese Auto Expansion

According to the ESG Edge report dated December 28, 2025, Dongfeng Motor Rus LLC, as the official representative of the Dongfeng brand in Russia, is currently implementing a large-scale recall action involving a total of 12,914 trucks. This recall notice has been officially published on the website of the

The Ongoing Saga of a Chinese Infrastructure Project in Ecuador

The Ongoing Saga of a Chinese Infrastructure Project in Ecuador

By Julie Radomski, American University Ecuador’s Coca Codo Sinclair (CCS) hydroelectric plant has become an infamous symbol of the controversies associated with Chinese development finance in Latin America. As such, the project’s performance has outsized implications for China-Latin America relations. At the same time, CCS illustrates the inherent