Key cross-cutting consideration to increase resilience in clean energy supply chains: the UK should established international partnerships with selected countries – including China, with clear security guardrails – on a supply chain by supply chain basis.

Assessment of the UK’s resilience in critical minerals and suggested policy action:

Assessment of the UK’s resilience in steelmaking and suggested policy action:

Assessment of the UK’s resilience in the solar PV supply chain and suggested policy action:

Assessment of the UK’s resilience in the battery supply chain and suggested policy action:

“Impact of disruption” entails extent to which the UK’s economic or policy priorities are adversely impacted in the event of a supply chain shock.

This is assessed quantitively through estimates of ‘dependency ratios’ and qualitatively through factors identified in the table:

“Risk of disruption” refers to the extent to which the supply chain could experience shocks.

We analyse the following risk factors:

The report calls on the UK government to strengthen the resilience of strategic clean energy supply chains through a comprehensive new policy approach that combines domestic measures with international initiatives.

S'il vous plaît...

So, that's where we are at.

The end. For now.

Here is a pic of a sled dog puppy to lighten the mood…

On Sunday, Trump said that "We do need Greenland, absolutely. We need it for defence".

But similar to how Venezuela wasn't just about drugs, Greenland is about more than defence.

Let's unpack the US-DK-Greenland situation… A thread👇

(Pic of the Eqi Glacier from this summer)
#Greenland #US #dkpol

Another Christmas, another threat of annexing #Greenland..

This time around we cannot simply hold our breath and wait for the US to focus elsewhere.

Greenland decides the future of their own country, and the Danish Foreign Office has a duty to do what they must to protect and honour that right🇬🇱🇩🇰

Spent 10 days in Joburg at the T20, G20 Social & People’s Summits, discussing global agendas. Feeling hopeful for South Africa’s progressive push.

Next year is different - G20 at a golf resort in Miami🙃

All eyes will soon be on the UK walking a geopolitical tightrope hosting the #G20 in 2027..👀