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Mar 2022
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How climate action will dominate energy ...

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As the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic recede, the most critical issue faced by those leading the energy industry becomes the transition to a less carbon-intensive world after the commitments made at Cop 26 climate summit in Glasgow. How will this be managed amid an evolving global landscape which also includes heightened geopolitical risk and the conc ... Show More
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