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• [New] The UK Government has committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 68% by 2030 and is to end support for the fossil fuel sector overseas. https://www.reading.gov.uk
• [New] Innovative approaches such as the just transition initiative in Spain, based on comprehensive action plans and industrial policy support for territories negatively affected by the green transition, could be further explored within the EU. IDDRI
• [New] As of 2026, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will gradually replace the free allocation of ETS1 allowances as the main policy tool to mitigate carbon leakage risks. Economy and Finance
• [New] The EU Emissions Trading System is a key element of the EU policy framework to achieve at least 55% net greenhouse gas emission reductions in 2030 compared to 1990. Economy and Finance
• [New] Growing public awareness, proliferating policy proposals, and the opportunity for increased public investment in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis have elevated climate to the top of the economic policy and regulatory agenda globally. Crowell & Moring - Climate Change Will Be Front and Cen
• [New] Everywhere from Africa to Latin America, the Middle East to Southeast Asia, the vast majority of countries around the world are pro-BRICS and want to escape a world dominated by the US dollar and the threat of US government sanctions and bullying. Cyrus's Newsletter
• [New] Germany deemed its data practices non-compliant, while China flagged national security risks. CoinMarketCap
• [New] The UK Government has announced the creation of AI Growth Zones, the first of which will be in Culham, Oxfordshire, a site that benefits from a major powerline connection that was previously used for an experimental nuclear reactor (now being decommissioned). Travers Smith
• [New] With AI turbo-charging demand, strong Government support and the recent announcement of £38 billion in investment by the likes of Google, Microsoft, Nvidia and Blackrock, there's little doubt that data centers represent a major opportunity for investors in and operators of UK infrastructure. Travers Smith
• [New] PRC policy toward the new Syrian Transitional Government will be shaped primarily by counterterror and security concerns. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] The Five Eyes - an intelligence alliance consisting of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the US - has warned that the Chinese government has infiltrated critical infrastructure which could be used to their advantage if there is a significant escalation of tensions. Top1000Funds.com
• [New] Australia will not host COP 31 but will lead intergovernmental climate negotiations, giving it a key role in policy formulation and implementation strategy. Guidely
• [New] As 2026 approaches, the small business ecosystem is poised for evolution driven by technology and economic policy. WebProNews
• [New] Two decades ago, the U.S., EU, and G7 economies could plausibly claim uncontested leadership in international economic policy-making. RUSSIA'S PIVOT TO ASIA
• [New] Decision-makers at all levels of government and forward-looking businesses should embrace the tremendous opportunity to accelerate global clean energy momentum because it is in everyone's best interest. Union of Concerned Scientists
• [New] The US is investigating Bitmain Technologies, a Chinese manufacturer that dominates global Bitcoin mining hardware supply, over potential national security risks including espionage or sabotage threats from its specialized mining equipment. Crypto Briefing
• [New] The US trade policy will have a negative impact on consumer demand and ocean container volumes in the year ahead. gCaptain
• [New] US President Donald Trump has said he will not attend 2025's summit, citing the persecution of white farmers in South Africa - a claim that the South African government has refuted as completely false. ST
• [New] Investors should recognize that FDIC insurance protects against bank failure but does not shield against systemic cascades triggered by policy missteps - a reality where rate cuts intended to stimulate growth might instead accelerate hidden risks in the very accounts deemed safest. Ainvest
• [New] Under a new Buy Canadian Policy, Crown corporations, like Canada Post, will be required to purchase from Canadian suppliers when domestic suppliers are available. CUPW

Last updated: 26 November 2025