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 […]
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 […]
ENOC – the official integrated energy partner of Expo 2020 Dubai – has reiterated its commitment to advancing Dubai’s Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which is evident in the actions taken to protect future generations, WAM reports. ”Our recent partnership to enhance energy savings across our operations and the savings we recorded from innovative energy efficiency […]
The Polish company PlayWay has released a trailer for the Photography Simulator computer game, which simulates the work of a wildlife photographer. The game should be released on the Steam platform, but the release date is not yet known, PetaPixel notes. Photography Simulator fully recreates the experience, from choosing your travel gear to finding the […]
This year, Iraq will halve its cultivation area for winter crops as the country tries to conserve water amid a crippling shortage that shows no sign of abating. The shortage is caused by insufficient rainfall and dams built on major rivers in Turkey and Iran, The National News states. The decision, announced by the Ministry […]
The concentration of carbon in the planet’s atmosphere has reached a record high, DPA-international states. This figure is higher than the average growth recorded during 2011-2020. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in Geneva said that due to the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, new emissions actually fell by 5.6% last year. However, according […]
From 10 to 30% of the world’s population suffers from hay fever – an allergy to flowering plants. For allergy sufferers, the sneezing season (e.g., in Europe) can last from spring to mid-autumn – and is gradually getting longer. We’ve found a brilliant explanation of why morbidity is progressing and how people’s health is related […]
Masdar, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, and Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity and National Investment Commission signed an agreement on October 6 that implements the first phase of solar projects that will boost the country’s goal of generating 20-25% of its energy from renewables, equivalent to 10-12 gigawatts by 2030. The clean energy company will […]
Plastic pollution in oceans and other bodies of water continues to grow sharply. It could more than double by 2030, according to an assessment released on October 19 by the UN Environment Program (UNEP). By 2040, seas and oceans will have three times the amount of plastic waste. Its volume will grow by 23-37 million […]
A bold campaign to expand Bahrain’s green area by planting more than 50,000 trees and shrubs will be launched by the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD). The campaign, “Forever Green,” will be under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of NIAD […]
