A Carbon-Negative Nation at the Crossroads of Oil and Climate Leadership eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, September 30th, 2025 – As the world converges on Belém, Brazil for COP30 in November 2025, Suriname arrives with a unique dual identity: a carbon-negative nation blessed with vast rainforests and a rising star in offshore oil exploration. With the Amazon as…
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Power Samba eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 23 sept. 2025–Brazilian scientists are advancing the transformation of CO₂ into renewable fuels such as e-methanol, gasoline, and diesel, with potential to power ships, trucks, and cars. At the University of São Paulo, the Research Center for Innovation in Greenhouse Gases, in partnership with FAPESP and Shell, produces e-methanol from CO₂…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, September 22nd, 2025 – In a bold move that’s shaking up the geopolitical landscape of the Caribbean, President Donald Trump has launched a high-profile military initiative aimed at dismantling drug trafficking networks operating out of Venezuela. The campaign, which includes precision strikes on suspected narcotics vessels and a significant naval buildup, targets groups…
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5 million barrels per day eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 2 sept. 2025–Brazil surpassed the barrier of 5 million barrels of oil and natural gas produced per day for the first time ever, the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), the regulatory agency for the oil and gas industry, announced Monday. The achievement was recorded…
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Suriname’s Energy Awakening eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 30 Aug. 2025– There are 1 billion barrels of oil reserves onshore in Suriname, and the Grandmorgu oil field has been discovered offshore. For future exploration, one direction is to extend along the Guyana Golden Lane. Another is that there will be new major oil and gas discoveries in the area…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, August 25th, 2025 – 🌀 Port of Spain, August 2025 — In a region long defined by quiet diplomacy and cautious neutrality, Trinidad and Tobago has emerged as a surprising pivot point in the escalating geopolitical drama surrounding Venezuela. While headlines swirl with speculation, the reality is more nuanced: Trinidad has not explicitly…
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And Namibia Now Looks to Guyana eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, July 14th 2025– When East Timor became independent in 2002, it faced a major challenge: how to manage its vast offshore oil and gas reserves without falling into the familiar traps of corruption, waste, and inequality. The country’s leaders made an unusual move. Instead of turning to former…
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Suriname and the Future of the Global South By Anton JieSamFoek eyesonsuriname In The Future of History, political philosopher Francis Fukuyama raises a pivotal question: Can societies achieve prosperity and democracy without first building a strong, legitimate state? This question strikes at the heart of the challenges facing many nations in the Global South—Suriname among them. Suriname…
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According to the Economist { … } eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, June 3d 2025–Not too long ago, the leading British Magazine Economist described Guyana as “about to become one of the most extreme cases” of the resource curse, referencing the rapid influx of oil revenue. But is that truly the case on the ground? The resource curse, or Dutch…
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Application in energy and climate eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, May 3, 2025–Brazil sees opportunities in the context of closely intertwined issues regarding energy and climate that are impacted by the use of AI on energy demand. While technology companies worldwide are rapidly building new data centers, the emission reduction story, particularly in the United States, is being…
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