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    Middle East Green Initiative Summit concluded in the Saudi capital

    The Middle East Green Initiative Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, convened international and regional leaders to motivate consensus to deliver against shared environmental commitments, unite ambitions, drive investment and inspire the collective action needed to tackle climate change. The Summit was hosted by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the […]

    UAE leverages cloud seeding to tackle water scarcity locally, regionally, and globally

    The UAE has adopted state-of-the-art technologies to ensure the sustainability of water resources mainly fed by precipitation, as part of the country’s leading role in tackling the most pressing global issues that demand urgent action, including water security, WAM reports. Cloud seeding plays a crucial role in reengineering the planet earth through mitigating drought, enhancing […]

    German Eco Prize government awarded for research on ecosystems and marshes

    German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier awarded the two biologists with the prestigious German Environmental Prize (Deutscher Umweltpreis). It was received by ornithologist, the head of the Center for Biodiversity and Climate Research, Katrin Böhning-Gaese and swamp and paleoecology researcher, Professor of the University of Greifswald, Hans Yosten, DW reports. The prize, totaling €500,000, is awarded annually […]

    G20 leaders summit to focus on climate, pandemic recovery: Italy’s Draghi
    28 Oct 2021

    The Rome summit is seen as particularly important because it comes just before the United Nations COP26 climate change conference. The G20 Heads of State and Government Summit will be held in Rome on October 30th and 31st 2021, with the participation of the G20 Heads of State and Government, of their counterparts from invited […]

    Egypt aims to convert 50% of projects to green projects by 2024, says minister

    Egypt aims to convert half of its projects to green ones by 2024 through bonds, and the preparation of a national strategy for climate change, the country’s environment minister, has said. Yasmine Fouad told the vice president of the European Union Commission for the Green Deal, Frans Timmerman, that Egypt had seen the need to […]

    Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi Implements SAS to protect the Emirate’s Biodiversity and Natural Wealth

    The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the organization responsible for regulating and implementing environmental laws in Abu Dhabi, has implemented SAS Analytics to support its environmental initiatives. This will assist the Agency to utilize its data towards making more informed decisions and driving positive change, ZAWYA states. The SAS Analytics solution provides a unified […]

    How big data will save us from the climate crisis
    27 Oct 2021

    There’s a case of OneSoil startup, which analyzes data from fields so that land and other resources are used more efficiently? Firstly, it is very successful – in just a year, its audience has grown from 120 thousand farmers to 300+ thousand, and the observation area increased from 30 million hectares to more than 100 […]

    Climate change is the most significant risk to financial institutions, says UAE Central Bank governor
    27 Oct 2021

    Climate change is one of the biggest challenges that central banks and financial institutions worldwide face. They should work together to mitigate climate risk and boost the global economy’s resilience, the governor of the Central Bank of the UAE said. Central banks and other financial regulatory authorities should continue to develop “safe and effective” supervisory […]

    `New Kuwait, New Opportunities for Sustainability’ pavilion at Expo 2020 attracts thousands

    Thousands of visitors flocked to Kuwait’s pavilion as it opened its doors this month at Expo 2020 under the theme `New Kuwait, New Opportunities for Sustainability.’ The shimmering gold exterior inspired by sand dunes takes visitors on a journey from the past to the present, giving them a glimpse into the future with Kuwait’s strategic […]

    UK sets out a net-zero strategy as it gears up to host COP26
    27 Oct 2021

    On Tuesday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out his ambition for a green revolution that he hopes will force Western economies to kick their addiction to fossil fuels. At the end of the month, Britain hosts the COP26 UN climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, aiming to strengthen global action on global warming. “With the […]