China’s demand for oil, long an important driver of global oil demand growth, slowed dramatically during January–September 2024. Between 2000 and 2023, China accounted for 50 percent of...
In passing and signing the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, Congress and the Biden administration infused hundreds of billions of dollars into the energy transition. It was the...
A presentation and discussion of the IEEJ’s (Institute of Energy Economics, Japan) Outlook 2025: “How to Address the Uncertainties Surrounding the Energy Transition”
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• Center on Global Energy Policy
1255 Amsterdam Ave
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Climate Action in Nigeria: Risks, Urgencies, and Opportunities
Past Event
February 15, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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While international organizations and global financial institutions debate the future of investment in fossil fuels on the African continent, African nations continue to suffer the worst impacts of climate change. The October 2022 devastating floods in Nigeria were the worst in half a century and displaced more than one million people while causing massive damage to agricultural production and industrial activity. Intensifying discussions over Nigeria’s role in adaptation to and mitigation of climatic changes underline the importance of exploring different perspectives–across sectors and different parts of Nigerian society–on what kind of climate action the country should prioritize.
The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs hosted a panel discussion.
Moderators:
Ariwoola Ogbemi, Senior Advisor, Equinor and Adjunct Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA
Dr. Harry Verhoeven, Senior Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA
Panelists:
Dr. Ibidun Adelekan, Professor of Geography, University of Ibadan
Tariye Gbadegesin, CEO and Managing Director, ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investment
Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq, Head of the Energy Transition Office, Sustainable Energy for All
The Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs is pleased to host Tony Reames, Visiting Faculty Member at CGEP and Associate Professor at the...
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• CGEP Large Conference
1255 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027
Power Uptown will have three components: (1) Energy Opportunity Expo, (2) Energy Opportunity Teach-in, and (3) a Panel discussion with elected and appointed officials.
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• The Forum at Columbia University, 601 W 125th St, New York.
Why is the United States struggling to enact policies to reduce carbon emissions? Conventional wisdom holds that the wealthy and powerful are to blame, as the oligarchs and corporations that wield disproportionate sway over politicians prioritize their short-term financial interests over the climate’s long-term health.
