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3 October 2025

From GERD to Green Growth: Ethiopia’s Cement Industry at a Crossroads

Written by Arati Davis, Jane Birch

Built with more than 10 million tonnes of cement, the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as a powerful symbol of Ethiopia’s economic transformation. The shift from a largely agriculture-based economy is fueling the growth of industry, particularly cement production. New homes, schools, and hospitals are essential, but they also bring the risk of rising emissions.

Cement Climate Politics Emerging and Developing Economies Ethiopia Leadership Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Partnerships
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3 July 2025

AI and data solutions – LeadIT at Almedalen 2025

Written by Jane Birch

LeadIT at Almedalen 2025, as part of the Engaging India event, hosted a panel discussion to explore how AI and data solutions are being used to support industry decarbonization and consider future developments and challenges.

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LeadIT panel discussion, right to left: Per Andersson, Annika Ramsköld, Rémy Kolessar, David Högnelid, Erik Enecker and Rupila Mehra. Photo: Engaging India at Almedalen

3 July 2025

Leadership for Inclusive Industrial Transition

Written by Arati Davis, Jane Birch

LeadIT's first-ever Global Business Leader Summit brought together senior industry executives, innovators, and institutional partners from across regions and sectors to explore how in a time of geopolitical uncertainty business can drive green industrial transformation.

Cement Emerging and Developing Economies Leadership Partnerships Steel
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Leadership for Inclusive Industrial Transition

24 April 2025

Technology Transfer – a WTO thematic session

Written by Jane Birch

On April 1st, 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) held its first thematic session dedicated to technology transfer featuring a range of speakers, including Per Andersson, Head of Secretariat at LeadIT.

Climate Politics co-development Finance Partnerships technology
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28 November 2024

Stakeholders show confidence as India-Sweden Industry Transition Partnership makes progress

Written by Danny Chapman, Jane Birch

The progress that the India-Sweden Industry Transition Partnership has made in its first year, including bringing together stakeholders to identify key technologies and financial resources for decarbonization, was outlined at COP29.

Climate Politics co-development Industry Transition Partnership Partnerships Policy
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Panel discussion at the India-Sweden Industry Transition Partnership (ITP) – Road to Belém event, hosted by LeadIT at COP29. L-R: Moderator Dominic Waughray, Executive Vice President, WBCSD, Ruchika Drall, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, India, Elizabetta Albernaz, Manager, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, UK Helen Ågren, Director, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, Sweden.

20 November 2024

Five-year report highlights LeadIT’s successes and remaining challenges

Written by Jane Birch

LeadIT has published its first five-year report, outlining its work, successes and impacts so far and the remaining challenges in aligning industry with the Paris Agreement. The report was launched at COP29 in Baku.

Climate Politics co-development Net Zero Targets Partnerships Policy
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India and Sweden Environment Ministers Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh and Romina Pourmokhtari with the LeadIT first five year report at the LeadIT Annual Summit, Cop 29.