In brief | 27 October ‘25

Bloomberg: Europe’s original climate-resilient city has a lesson for us all

On Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary, it continues to be a leader in climate adaptation — showing how a city can thrive in overcoming existential challenges.

FT: Dutch voters eye return to centre after far-right experiment fails

Greens-Labour and Christian Democrats vow to form coalition without Geert Wilders’ party after elections on Wednesday. [For more on the climate angle of the Dutch elections, read CLEW’s article and factsheet]

Reuters: EU considers more flexible climate target in hunt for deal, draft shows

European Union countries are negotiating proposals to give industries a more flexible path to meeting climate goals, a draft EU document showed, as the bloc attempts to win support from governments for a new 2040 emissions-cutting target.

KfW: The economic benefits of climate action

Climate action creates opportunities for competitiveness and resilience for companies, as shown by a study from KfW Research and Deloitte.

IEA: Coming surge in LNG production is set to reshape global gas markets

New IEA medium-term outlook sees unprecedented expansion of liquefied natural gas capacity by 2030, with implications for energy security, demand and affordability.