High-level Panel
Co-organised by the CEFD, the governments of Colombia and the Netherlands, and the Climate Group, the panel brought together experts from Brazil, Ecuador, Canada, Nigeria, and the United States to debate the role of states and provinces in the low-carbon economy
Rethinking Resilience: Energy Security, Fiscal Constraints, and the Financing of Low-Carbon Development in African Hydrocarbon Producers
Nicolas Lippolis Executive Summary This article examines how recent geopolitical tensions and volatility in global energy markets expose structural vulnerabilities in hydrocarbon-producing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite their importance in global oil and gas supply, these economies remain highly dependent on imported fossil fuels and are characterized by fragile energy infrastructure, limiting their ability to […]
The Race for a Greener Future: Industrial Policy in China-Brazil Electric Vehicle and Battery Cooperation
CEFD China-Latin America Cooperation Policy Paper Series Ricardo Lopes Kotz Abstract By linking climate objectives to industrial competitiveness and technological upgrading, electric vehicles (EVs) have become strategic for the global energy transition, this study analyzes China–Brazil cooperation in electromobility, assessing whether Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) supports upgrading and innovation in Brazil, or risks reproducing […]
Workshop Summary: “Petrobras’ Role in the Energy Transition”
On December 8, 2025, the Center for Energy, Finance and Development (CEFD), the E+ Energy Transition Institute, and the Institute for Strategic Studies of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (Ineep) organized a workshop in Rio de Janeiro to discuss Petrobras’ role in the energy transition. With strong technological capabilities, access to capital, and significant political […]
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OPINIÃO: O dilema do petróleo: por que o Brasil precisa canalizar sua riequeza fóssil para a transformação verde Apesar da resiliência do pré-sal, o país corre o risco de perder a oportunidade de se tornar um líder global em energia limpa se não houver uma gestão estratégica da receita, escreve Nicolas Lippolis Nicolas Lippolis, fundador […]
NY Climate Week
Event Organized by CEFD and COP30 Presidency at NY Climate Week Addresses Economic Challenges of the Energy Transition During New York Climate Week, the Center for Energy, Finance and Development (CEFD), in partnership with the Brazilian COP30 Presidency team, organized the roundtable “Economic Challenges of the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels.” The event brought together […]