Katarina Vuinac
Katarina Vuinac
Can Government Partnerships Support Responsible and Reliable Critical Mineral Supply Chains?
As governments look to transition away from fossil fuels and accelerate the deployment of clean energy, policy makers are dedicating more attention to securing supplies of critical minerals. Materials such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements are…
Germany: As Solar Capacity Grows, Equipment Production Declines
Germany is making significant progress in developing renewable energy sources. The German Federal Statistical Office—Statistisches Bundesamt—confirmed this by providing data on solar energy capacity. As reported, in April 2024, about 3.4 million solar systems were installed on rooftops and parcels…
The Global Climate Finance Centre and IRENA Join Forces to Accelerate Global Climate Finance
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC), an independent entity focused on catalysing climate investments and solutions globally, announced a strategic partnership to scale-up climate finance and renewable energy initiatives globally. The GCFC helps…
EBRD and EU to Mobilise Up to 100 Million Euros for Critical Raw Materials Investments
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) have launched a joint facility to provide equity investments for the exploration of critical and strategic raw materials, aiming to mobilise up to 100 million euros in…
How NASA Has Been Contributing to the Conservation of Animals and Their Habitats for Half a Century
The rise in human population has led to the expansion of urbanization and the occupation of natural habitats. Perhaps the growth of the human population itself is not as significant a problem for preserving natural habitats as much as human…
How Extreme Temperatures Affect the Global Economy and Workers’ Health
June 2024 was the thirteenth consecutive month of breaking global temperature records. A United Nations publication titled “United Nations Secretary-General’s Call to Action on Extreme Heat” notes that 2024 will likely be one of the hottest, if not the hottest,…
On the Way to the Energy Transition
The Energy Community recognized the Republic of Serbia as a leader in energy reforms in the region in 2023. Key steps have been taken to improve the legislative framework and set strategic goals for the future of the energy sector,…