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National Oil Companies and the Energy Transition: Ecopetrol's Acquisition of an Electric Transmission Company
August 2021

National Oil Companies and the Energy Transition: Ecopetrol's Acquisition of an Electric Transmission Company

By
Dr. Mauricio Cárdenas and Dr. Luisa Palacios

This commentary explores recent moves by Colombian national oil company Ecopetrol to adapt to the energy transition, especially its bid to acquire a majority stake in Interconexión Eléctrica SA (ISA), an electricity transmission company, for 14.2 trillion Colombian pesos (equal to about $3.6 billion).

September 2020

Fighting Against Imperialism: The Latin American Approach to International Sanctions

By
Dr. José Ignacio Hernández G.

In a new report, Dr. José Ignacio Hernández G. reviews the history of international sanctions in Latin America in the context of broader diplomatic developments.

June 2020

The Pandemic Must Transform Global Agriculture

By
Dr. Mauricio Cárdenas and Juan Lucas Restrepo

The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the risks of unhealthy diets and the extreme fragility of the global food system. But the economic reconstruction that will follow the pandemic represents a perfect opportunity to provide better nutrition and health for all.

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Forging US-Canadian Partnerships On Climate

Catherine McKenna

How can the US and Canada cooperate to meet international and domestic climate targets? 

To try and answer that question, host Jason Bordoff spoke with Catherine...

Lessons from a Canadian Hydropower Company

Sophie Brochu
President and CEO of Hydro‑Québec

Hydropower is one of our oldest sources of renewable energy. In 2018, hydropower made up nearly 60% of Canada’s electricity generation. In provinces like Quebec and Manitoba, hydropower makes up well over 90% of the provincial electricity supply...

July 22, 2019

How Energy Markets are Influencing Geopolitics and the Global Economy

Dr. Christof Rühl
Energy Expert and Economist

Global energy markets are in flux, from the rapid growth in renewable energy production and falling technology costs to talk of peak demand and calls for urgent action on climate change. At the same time, greenhouse gas emissions went up last...