Qatar Airways has selected the ‘Certificate of Advanced Studies in Environmental Sustainability in Aviation Programme’ offered in partnership between the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the University of Geneva. Qatar Airways is the first airline in the Middle East to secure accreditation to the highest level in the IATA Environmental Assessment Programme (IEnvA), Gulf […]
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Wetlands International have launched the Waterbird Populations Portal (WPP), an online interactive platform containing the most recent data on the status and distribution of the world’s waterbird populations, WAM reports. EAD provided financial support for the development of the portal, which was launched at a global webinar […]
The Environment Authority (EA), with the support of the Omani Indian Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO), is implementing a project to develop a turtle sanctuary in Ras al Jinz at Ras al Hadd in South al Sharqiyah Governorate. The implementation of the project that started on July 25 is expected to be completed with 150 days by […]
In June 2020 the Environment Society of Oman organized a virtual lecture entitled, “Plastic is Not Fantastic”. It was presented by Fahim Firfiray, a Leadership Trainer at PDO who is passionate about this issue and part of a team in PDO raising awareness. He spoke about how the world is sleepwalking into an environmental catastrophe […]
The sponge that collects oil; the cleaning robots at the bottom of the seas; and the “eighth continent” – let’s get to know how humanity saves the ocean and how each of us can help. Thanks to Rubryka for a thoughtful review. It has been proven that even one day on the coast can recharge […]
Recently, more and more research is proving the vast amount of greenhouse gases and other environmental tragedies that result from the production of animal products. The United Nations points out in its report that approximately 37% of air emissions come from the food industry, which forces livestock in large areas in need of mass deforestation. […]
Office for the Conservation of the Environment, Royal Diwan of Court, has brought the public closer to the wildlife in unique ways. For example, to mark the Eid Al Adha, special digital postcards featured different animals such as the Arabian Oryx, Ibex, etc., Oman Observer reports. And this week the office has a special treat […]
At least four people have died as soaring summer heat sparks off wildfires across the Middle East. Wildfires have wreaked havoc across Turkey and Lebanon as record summer temperatures continue to batter the region, Middle East Eye reports. At least three people are known to have died in Turkey due to fires in the country’s […]
The Doha Environmental Actions Project (Deap Qatar) has honored 1,610 volunteers who took part in a series of clean-up campaigns at beaches across the country, Gulf-Times reports. “This is a small tribute to the 1,610 volunteers, who supported our efforts to inspire the public to take action against plastic pollution in Qatar during the past […]
Soon a cup of coffee will become a luxury: arabica has skyrocketed in price, to a maximum from the 2014 year, Forbes states. In Brazil this year, there were two cataclysms at once: first abnormal frosts, then abnormal drought. The plantations have been hit hard, and the world’s coffee has dwindled. Coffee shops have already […]
