Two companies — one from the Sultanate of Oman and the other from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – have signed an agreement for joint action in the field of waste recycling and management, Oman Observer states. Al Khedmah Recycling of Oman and Saudi Arabia’s Tadweer will exchange expertise and carry out joint operations to […]
Rising global temperatures are fuelling devastating extreme weather worldwide, with spiraling impacts on economies and societies. The average global temperature for the past five years has been among the highest on record. Reports predict an increasing likelihood that temperatures will temporarily breach the threshold of 1.5° C above the pre-industrial era in the next five […]
There are a lot of expectations from COP26 because due to the pandemic in 2020, the conference was missed. But much of the outcome will depend on agreement on international carbon markets. It is too early to talk about final decisions, but some activists express a general feeling that the situation with Article 6 negotiations […]
The Sultanate of Oman celebrated Tree Day on October 31, with events and announcements marking the day. As an environment-friendly country, it has taken many measures to protect and conserve the environment – be it the turtle reserve or protected areas in terms of sensitivity towards wildlife and flora and fauna, the country’s records are […]
As the COP26 climate conference opened on Monday (1 November), 50 private jets landed at Glasgow and Edinburgh airports, ferrying their passengers to one of the most critical environmental summits in history. Are those flights eco-friendly, Forbes asked the readers? Definitely, no. Let’s check the full article. *** In the run-up to the event, 118 […]
More than one million people in southern Madagascar are struggling to get enough to eat, due to what could become the first famine caused by climate change, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). The region has been hit hard by successive years of severe drought, forcing families in rural communities to resort to desperate […]
If you’ve been following the UN for any period, you will quickly notice the plethora of acronyms, initializations, and jargon that abound across the Organization. There will be plenty more to confuse you at COP26 (a classic example in itself). So we’ve found a UN handy guide to help you make sense of some of […]
The organizers of the Green Hydrogen Summit Oman (GHSO) have now opened up online access to the high-profile event, without the registration fee, to a broad segment of interested individuals with a stake in supporting a clean energy future for Oman and the wider world, Oman Observer reports. GHSO, the nation’s premier international forum on […]
The Kingdom of Bahrain reiterated its commitment to continue upgrading its health system to be able to confront any potential impact of climate change. This is part of the steps being taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain to play an active role in tackling climate challenges and further developing its health system to overcome any […]
The UAE and Pakistan signed on November 8 a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the fields of climate change mitigation and adaptation and environmental protection in line with the national legislations of the two countries. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, and Malik Amin Aslam, Minister for […]
