Understanding the barriers to recycling critical raw materials for the energy transition
Rising geopolitical tensions and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have intensified concerns about securing access to the critical raw materials (CRMs) that are needed for the energy transition. A group of 17 elements referred to as rare earth elements (REEs) are among the CRMs for which security of supply is increasingly becoming a matter […]
Geopolitics of carbon pricing and clubs
The war in Ukraine has upended the European economy, with knock-on effects for gas and carbon prices. While it has reinforced the need to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels – thereby contributing to climate policy objectives – the social implications of climate and energy policy have also been pushed up the political agenda. There […]
A quantum of possibilities
“Geography is changing – even though we cannot change geography”, were the words of Norway’s then Foreign Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, almost 10 years ago when he succinctly captured the essence of Arctic change – from the impact of global climate change to increased awareness of all matters pertaining to the region. A decade later, […]