The Iran war has triggered a massive surge in clean energy demand as high fossil fuel prices and energy security concerns drive European consumers toward solar power and electric vehicles.
Apr 2026
Many countries are already experiencing the impacts of climate change, including droughts, floods and heatwaves, and El Niño is likely to make them worse.
Apr 2026
The conflict in Iran has spiked oil and gas prices, driving a gas-to-coal shift that pushed Asia’s coal benchmark 20% above pre-war levels. Replacing planned gas expansions with solar and storage instead of coal could save ASEAN $4 billion by 2030 while providing essential price stability.
Apr 2026
After periods of extreme weather, farmgate prices for lamb surged by 11% to 25%. This briefing marks the debut of our year-long series, which investigates how extreme weather events are challenging the resilience of global food systems.
Apr 2026
We are now in the midst of the biggest oil shock in history. The crisis has laid bare the fragility of fossil fuel supply chains and how vulnerable most countries are to disruptions.
From the briefing: It is unclear if LNG imports can guarantee Southeast Asia’s energy security