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News

The latest news on our professional activity.

2/20/26 ○ Reading time: 1 minute
Environmental Health: How To Build Resilience Under Climate Stress?
On 18 February 2026, the Climate Policy Institute (CPI) organised a high-level panel discussion on environmental health, stress, resilience, and health...
Environmental Protection
2/6/26 ○ Reading time: 1 minute
Shaping Europe’s Climate Future: CPI at the Brussels NECP Workshop
The Climate Policy Institute participated in a professional workshop organized by the Institute for Energy Strategy in Brussels on 28 January 2026, focusing...
Energy
2/6/26 ○ Reading time: 1 minute
Why Democracy Matters for Climate Action: CPI at the Brussels ‘Democracy Shield’ Debate
The Climate Policy Institute participated in the MCC Brussels debate “Democracy Shield: Electoral security or narrative control?” on 28 January 2026, examining...
Environmental Protection, Green Economy
12/17/25 ○ Reading time: 4 minutes
Climate Action in a Global City: Observations from Singapore
The Climate Policy Institute (CPI) conducted a study visit to Singapore between 29 November and 4 December to gain insight into how climate policy, sustainability,...

Analyses

Our broader analyses.

3/27/26 ○ Reading time: 18 minutes
Nature Positive Finance: EU Targets Push Biodiversity Metrics into Mainstream Investing
The growing prominence of nature-positive finance within the European Union reflects a broader transformation in how financial markets perceive environmental...
Energy
3/13/26 ○ Reading time: 10 minutes
The Druzhba Shock: Economic Consequences for Hungary and Central Europe
The temporary suspension of crude oil deliveries through the Druzhba (Barátság) pipeline in early 2026 exposed the structural vulnerabilities of Central...
Energy
1/16/26 ○ Reading time: 12 minutes
Why EU Carbon Prices Surged in Early 2026: What It Means for Hungarian Industry
In early 2026, carbon prices under the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) surged sharply, marking one of the most decisive price escalations...

Climate blog

Shorter publications, edutaining writings on green topics.

Green Economy
2/24/26 ○ Reading time: 8 minutes
Why Your Search Engine Choice Actually Matters: ICT Sovereignty Meets Climate Action Abstract
Every search you make is a vote. For the climate, for data independence, and for who controls Europe's digital future. Digital infrastructure eats up to...
Energy
2/23/26 ○ Reading time: 5 minutes
AI and the Future of Electricity Transmission: The Case of GridVista
In February 2026, Google and the grid technology company CTC Global launched GridVista, an artificial intelligence–based system designed to increase the...
Energy
2/23/26 ○ Reading time: 6 minutes
Hungary Responds to Druzhba (Barátság) Outage: Energy Sovereignty Comes First
When energy supply becomes uncertain, governments must act to maintain stability. In late January 2026, oil deliveries through the Druzhba (Barátság) pipeline,...

Research

Our broader studies.

Energy, Environmental Protection, Society, Green Economy
5/13/24 ○ Reading time: 2 minutes
China's Climate Strategy: past, present, & future
The famous curse ‘may you live in interesting times’ is sometimes wrongly assumed to be both ancient and of Chinese origin, whereas it in fact likely has...
Agriculture
4/30/24 ○ Reading time: 2 minutes
China’s Agricultural Strategy: Past, Present, & Future
Agriculture in China dates back millennia, and the country gave humanity some of its most widely consumed crops. Millet, hemp, Chinese cabbage, water buffalo,...
Energy
9/21/23 ○ Reading time: 2 minutes
Forecast of European Winter (2023/2024) - Natural Gas Market
This study is based on the analysis titled "Never Too Early to Prepare for Next Winter: Europe’s Gas Balance for 2023-2024" from the International Energy...

Events

Events we organise.