Environment & Energy | Monday 2 October, 2023 8:56 am

COP28 President-Designate calls on energy and hard-to-abate industries to work together to drive decarbonisation

Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, today convened a special meeting of industry leaders from the oil & gas, cement, steel, aluminium, and heavy transportation sectors to work together to drive global decarbonisation...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 1 October, 2023 10:55 am

Theme of World Green Economy Summit 2023 revealed

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO), and the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy announced that the theme of the 9th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) is ‘Bridging the Gap to the Future: Advancing the Global Green Economy’.The theme reflects the ...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 30 September, 2023 3:10 am

Mariam Almheiri calls upon GCC’s ministers of agriculture to sign Emirates Declaration on Food Systems

Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, called on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ministers of agriculture to sign the Emirates Declaration on Resilient Food Systems, Sustainable Agriculture, and Climate Action, and support UAE's efforts in strengthening...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 30 September, 2023 3:04 am

ADAFSA to develop integrated strategy to reduce food loss & waste

The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) is intensifying its efforts to develop an integrated strategy to reduce food loss and waste (FLW), and improve the efficiency of the production chain, as part of its commitment to its central role in agricultural and food sustainability...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 28 September, 2023 9:16 am

AMEA Power Reaches Financial Close on the 120MW Solar Power Plant in Tunisia

AMEA Power, one of the fastest growing renewable energy companies based in the Middle East, announced today it has reached financial close on its 120MW  solar PV project in Tunisia. When commissioned, the US$86 million project, will be the company’s first operational asset in the...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 26 September, 2023 9:51 am

Mining sector to contribute 5% to non-oil GDP by 2030

Khaled Al Hosani, Director of the Geological and Mineral Resources Department at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, said that mining is one of the UAE’s most promising sectors. The ministry has, therefore, launched the country's first mineral wealth strategy, in collaboration with...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 25 September, 2023 4:30 pm

CarbonSifr and Emirates Nature-WWF Unveil Strategic Collaboration Advancing Eco-Innovation in the UAE

CarbonSifr, a UAE-based climate action company, announces Green Giving Partnership with Emirates Nature-WWF, the environmental charity established to safeguard the UAE’s natural heritage, in the Year of Sustainability and beyond. The strategic partnership merges CarbonSifr’s commitment to...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 25 September, 2023 4:24 pm

Schneider Electric’s new research shows that digital and electric solutions can cut carbon emissions in office buildings by up to 70%

Retrofitting buildings using a digital-first approach is the best pathway to decarbonization, according to new research from Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Buildings represent an estimated 37% of global carbon emissions,...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 25 September, 2023 4:09 pm

¬ HRH Crown Prince launches Soudah Peaks’ masterplan

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, and Chairman of Soudah Development has launched the masterplan to develop Soudah and parts of Rijal Almaa into Soudah Peaks – a luxury mountain tourism destination set 3,015 meters above sea level on Saudi...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 25 September, 2023 2:44 pm

Supreme Audit Institution hosts ClimateScanner Event in Abu Dhabi

The Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of the United Arab Emirates announced the kick-off of the highly anticipated ClimateScanner event, taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from September 25th to 28th. This international event brings together a distinguished line-up of...

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