Tby Today

The Trump administration has claimed that the Paris Agreement would strain public finances and kill jobs. But around the world, particularly in emerging markets, countries are setting ambitious renewable energy targets precisely to rationalize public spending and create jobs. This week Leland Rice is joined by Evan Pheiffer, Emily Casswell, and Peter Howson to discuss this disconnect, explore alternative energy investment in EMs, and assess the overall global renewables industry. Plus: snail farming in Azerbaijan, Senegal's Eurobond issuance, and Barclays’ Africa exit.