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Morocco puts African Atlantic Gas Pipeline into UN financing pitch as Q4 FID target looms

Morocco has brought the roughly $25bn African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP) into a broader push for private and multilateral development capital as ...

News and Publications with Anne-Sophie Corbeau • Intellinews • September 28, 2026

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Live Updates: Iran and the Conflict in the Middle East

The Center on Global Energy Policy is providing live updates on key developments related to the Iran crisis. Check back here for the latest.

Blog by Anne-Sophie Corbeau, Erica Downs, Ira Joseph, Richard Nephew, Daniel Sternoff, Karen E. Young, Robin Mills & Neelesh Nerurkar • September 23, 2026

Live Updates: Iran and the Conflict in the Middle East

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The US-Venezuela Oil Deal Might De-Risk Oil Company NABEP But Not Venezuela

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Blog by Luisa Palacios • September 9, 2026

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What a US-Saudi Arabia Nuclear Agreement Could Mean

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Blog by Karen E. Young, Ashley Finan, Richard Nephew & Laura Holgate • September 5, 2026

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Iran Conflict Brief: Jan Stuart on What a US Diesel Export Ban Would Mean

Seven months into the largest oil supply disruption in history, there's still no resolution in sight. This week, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, US and Iranian officials held their first indirect talks since the Memorandum of Understanding collapsed in July—but neither side appears ready for concessions.

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Jan Stuart • September 25, 2026

Iran Conflict Brief: Jan Stuart on What a US Diesel Export Ban Would Mean

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Erica Downs and Michal Meidan on China’s Oil Shock That Wasn’t

This week, Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to Washington for a state visit with President Trump, their second face-to-face meeting this year. Energy is likely to be high...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast • September 22, 2026

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Six Months In: Iran War Widens as Energy Markets Feel the Shock

More than six months into the war with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz crisis continues to cause turmoil in the Gulf region and global energy markets with no...

Columbia Energy Exchange Podcast with Richard Nephew , Daniel Sternoff and Karen E. Young • September 15, 2026

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October 14, 2026 • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm edt

Student Roundtable with Career Coach Pam Brown

Apply to Register The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA’s Women in Energy initiative invites Columbia University students to a roundtable discussion with Pam Brown,...

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How Can Democrats Keep Climate Action Alive When Trump Returns

It's very hard to make climate change the central issue when people are not able to pay the bills, says US Congressman Ro Khanna on this week’s Zero.

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News and Publications with Zainab Usman • Chemical & Engineering News • September 25, 2026

Brazil’s Next President to Grab Low-Carbon Baton

Incumbent Lula da Silva and leading challenger Flavio Bolsonaro both support Brazil's rapidly advancing low-carbon transition — with nuanced differences in focus and approach.

News and Publications with Victoria Prado • Energy Intelligence • September 23, 2026

Columbia University: Carbon Markets Are Entering a New Regulatory Era

The market for project-based carbon credits is facing a regulatory reset as governments move toward more formal oversight of a system that has struggled with questions around credibility, transparency and enforcement.

with Gautam Jain, Preetha Jenarthan & Victoria Prado • Carbon Herald • September 21, 2026

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Nepal Floods Test Resilience of Its Hydropower-Dependent Economy

The Nepal flood that has left 1,000 people dead and close to 4,000 people missing, as of September 1, has also damaged hydropower plants that the country relies on.

Blog by Vivek Shastry • September 3, 2026

Nepal Floods Test Resilience of Its Hydropower-Dependent Economy

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Fix Modeling and Cost-Benefit Analysis

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