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Global Leaders Push Clean Energy at COP29 Summit

9/30/2025

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Granholm Promotes Clean Energy

At COP29, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm cited ongoing climate efforts and 400,000 clean energy jobs since 2021.
Nigeria mobilized over $2 billion for solar investments to boost decentralized power and attract private funding.
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations Alliance (REEEAA) held its 4th International Conference in Lagos; Lagos State plans to convert 42,000 streetlights to solar power.

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Countries Adopt Climate Policies

Climate change disrupts trade, elevating costs and prompting countries to adopt climate-aligned trade policies.
The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) shapes trade, with the United Kingdom and Norway planning similar measures.
Türkiye targets 65% renewables by 2035 and a 2026 emissions trading system; China’s residential district heating (RDH) has raised northern RDH from 43% to 76% by 2023.

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Granholm Promotes Clean Energy

At COP29, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm cited ongoing climate efforts and 400,000 clean energy jobs since 2021.
Nigeria mobilized over $2 billion for solar investments to boost decentralized power and attract private funding.
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations Alliance (REEEAA) held its 4th International Conference in Lagos; Lagos State plans to convert 42,000 streetlights to solar power.

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