Government and business leaders convene in Bahrain as the Middle East accelerates execution of sustainability and energy transition strategies, with a focus on finance, policy alignment, and private-sector action.

COP30 concludes with a last-minute agreement referencing the UAE consensus, acknowledging a transition away from fossil fuels while leaving key commitments voluntary and undefined.

At COP30, the world’s major power companies signal a decisive shift toward grid-scale investment.

Environmental policy is fracturing ahead of COP30. Europe salvages a weakened deal, Brazil balances ambition with oil exploration, and Australia wavers on net-zero — revealing competing global approaches to the energy transition and rising climate risk.