COP30 in Belém has just concluded, and the message could not be clearer: the global climate transition cannot succeed without transforming agriculture and food systems. Food systems account for roughly one-third of global greenhouse-gas emissions, and in Belém they finally received the central attention they require.
The Nordic region continues to set the standard for renewable energy in Europe. In 2023, the share of renewables in gross final energy consumption ranged from 44.4% to 79.5% across the five largest Nordic countries—well above the EU’s 2030 target of 42.5%. Iceland led the way with an impressive 79.5% (2022-data), while Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Read more
As the geopolitical landscape shifts, Europe faces new security and economic challenges. With the U.S. stepping back from European affairs and adopting a more transactional stance toward Russia, the EU must take greater responsibility for its own energy and defense strategies. While much attention has been on oil and gas, nuclear power remains a significant part of the equation—accounting for 22.8% of the EU’s electricity production, according to the latest Nuclear Energy Statistics from Eurostat.