News and insights

• 28 January 2026

Oman Energy Association (OPAL) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation representing Oman’s energy and minerals sector.

• 28 January 2026

Ipieca Climate and Energy Manager Jack McCusker explains what co-use is, different types of co-use and how the Ipieca-IUCN guidance supports wind and solar projects to add value to their surrounding natural environment and communities.

• 22 January 2026

This is a technical support document for the Ipieca-IOGP guidance on surface and subsea application of dispersant.

• 8 January 2026

This quarter Ipieca attended the Bonn Climate Conference, supporting preparations for COP30 and provided technical input to the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting. We also raised awareness of the UN Ocean Conference and various UN International Days, as well publishing five resources aligned with UN conventions and initiatives.

• 7 January 2026

Ipieca hosted a virtual webinar series on practical abatement technologies and case studies to help operators understand detection, quantification and reduction of methane emissions.

• 17 December 2025

The UN Environment Assembly delivered a new strategy which prioritises the interconnection of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, and adopted 11 resolutions covering issues including climate resilience, minerals and metals, and chemicals and waste.

• 16 December 2025

The ASEAN Council on Petroleum and Energy (ASCOPE) focuses on strengthening regional collaboration among ASEAN national energy companies to enhance energy security while supporting the region’s sustainable energy transition.

• 10 December 2025

Established to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the theme of this year’s UN Human Rights Day is ‘Our everyday essentials’, reaffirming the value of human rights.