How did the new Libyan regime affect oil prices?

The new regime, passionately Pan-Arab, broke the monarchy’s close ties to Britain and the United States and also began an assertive policy that led to higher oil prices along with 51 percent Libyan participation in oil company activities and, in some cases, outright nationalization.

How will the European Union support Libya's energy transition and climate resilience?

With a firm commitment to supporting Libya's energy transition and climate resilience efforts, the European Union has allocated funding to GIZ and UNDP to implement transformative projects to enhance Libya's capacity in renewable energy and energy efficiency and mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Why did Libya turn over the bombing alleged perpetrators to international authorities?

In the late 1990s, in an effort to placate the international community, Libya turned over the alleged perpetrators of the bombing to international authorities and accepted a ruling by the international court in The Hague stating that the contested Aozou territory along the border with Chad belonged to that country and not to Libya.

How did Qaddafi change Libya?

The regime, under Qaddafi’s ideological guidance, continued to introduce innovations. On March 2, 1977, the General People’s Congress declared that Libya was to be known as the People’s Socialist Libyan Arab Jamāhīriyyah (the latter term is a neologism meaning “government through the masses”).

Why is UNDP partnering with Libya?

UNDP Libya Resident Representative a.i., Dr. Christopher Laker, stated, "This pivotal partnership arrives at a critical juncture for Libya, as urgent action is needed to mitigate the extensive impacts of climate change.

Did chemical warfare cause tension between the US and Libya?

U.S. claims that Libya was producing chemical warfare materials contributed to the tension between the two countries in the late 1980s and the ’90s. Within the region, Libya sought throughout the 1970s and ’80s to control the mineral-rich Aozou Strip, along the disputed border with neighbouring Chad.