In Venezuela’s Election, Energy and Climate Policies Are Also at Stake
Without political change, the country’s lack of action on climate and the environment represents a huge opportunity cost, an expert writes.
Many of the elections taking place worldwide this year have essential implications for the global energy transition and climate goals. Venezuela’s upcoming presidential contest is one of them. Moreover, the country is losing out on significant investment opportunities given its lack of action on climate and the environment. The vote on July 28 is about hope for a better future for the 30 million Venezuelans who have experienced a complex humanitarian crisis, unprecedented economic collapse outside of a war zone, and systemic violation of human rights. The country's environmental...
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