Natalia Zhidkova

Natalia Zhidkova

Sustainable Development Forum 2025: Competitiveness in Turbulent Times

Sustainable Development Forum 2025
The Sustainable Development Forum 2025 brought together diplomats, academics, and business leaders to explore how nations and companies can stay competitive amid global instability. Over two days, discussions ranged from trade resilience and energy transitions to AI-driven sustainability and green jobs for youth, reaffirming the Forum’s mission to bridge policy, innovation, and business for a more sustainable future.

Sustainable Places 2025: Driving Europe’s Green and Digital Transition

Sustainable Places 2025
At Sustainable Places 2025 in Milan, over 440 participants and 160 EU projects explored how innovation, collaboration, and digital tools drive Europe’s green transition. From 6G sustainability to Industry 5.0 and data-driven energy systems, discussions highlighted the synergy between technology, people, and the planet. The event showcased concrete pathways toward a smarter, more resilient, and inclusive future

Energy Week Western Balkans 2025: Turning Ambition into Action

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The conversations at Energy Week Western Balkans 2025 went far beyond policy talk. They tackled how to turn climate ambition into action. From grid modernisation to industrial decarbonisation, the event captured the region’s struggle and readiness to change. Montenegro’s coast became a stage for tough questions, bold ideas, and new partnerships shaping Southeast Europe’s energy transition.

China’s EV Boom Slows as BYD Sales Slide

According to the August 2025 China EV Sales Report, China’s electric vehicle market passed 1 million plug-in registrations in August 2025, up 8% year-on-year. Battery electrics surged 17% to nearly 700,000 units, while plug-in hybrids slipped 7%. Exports doubled, with…

Spain Turns Abandoned Railways Into Smart Green Mobility Labs

Spain’s disused railways could soon carry passengers again, not through costly new trains, but with solar-powered, autonomous mini-trains designed for rural mobility. The RuRail project aims to repurpose hundreds of kilometres of unused tracks, offering low-emission, on-demand transport that reconnects…

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