Access to clean, safe drinking water is one of the greatest challenges facing people in many parts of the world. By 2015 the UN’s Millennium Development Goals had succeeded in reducing by half the number of people without such access. But many still suffer as a result of poor sanitation services and lack of treated […]
Qatar based panelists shed light on the opportunities and challenges in the field of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) across the GCC banking sector. During the ‘Banking on ESG’ webinar, they discussed whether it is a short-term phenomenon or will be here for long-term, The Peninsula Qatar reports In Qatar and the western region, […]
The Red Sea Development Co. is preparing the ground for green finance in Saudi Arabia, opening the door to a larger group of regional and global investors for the company, CFO Jay Rosen told Al Arabiya. Public Investment Fund-owned Red Sea finalized a 15-year SR14.12 billion ($3.76 billion) green loan facility with four Saudi banks […]
Climate activists won a landmark victory over Anglo-Dutch Shell corporation, effectively forcing the company to accelerate plans to cut carbon emissions by 45% by 2030. Achieving these goals could put pressure on the company’s new production projects. On May 26, a Dutch court ordered Shell, one of the largest oil and gas companies and the […]
Drones that fly into clouds, giving them an electric shock to “cajole them” into producing rain, were tested in the United Arab Emirates, Bath reports. A new method to trigger rain in places where water is scarce is being tested in the United Arab Emirates using unmanned drones that were designed and manufactured at the […]
In an effort to reduce waste and its accumulation and damages to the environment and society, Eco Souk and Elite Paper Recycling Factory have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was signed in the presence of Laura Brennan, Eco Souk Managing Director and Catina Aghayan, Elite Paper Recycling Factory Business Strategy and Communication […]
Qatar is getting more green cover thanks to the aggressive plantation drive initiated by the authorities ahead of the 2022 World Cup. With the green cover increasing a lot of birds and butterflies have moved in to make the parks and sports stadiums their new home. A number of butterflies can be spotted in the […]
Wood is a renewable resource, but the total area of forests is rapidly shrinking. It takes decades to grow new ones. In addition, the production of lumber is quite costly: it requires water, land, fertilizers, plus handling and transportation costs. Are there any alternatives? Let’s check thankfully to Knife magazine. Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute […]
From 10 to 30% of the world’s population suffers from hay fever – an allergy to flowering plants. For allergy sufferers, the sneezing season can last from spring to mid-autumn – and it’s gradually getting longer. Let’s check why morbidity is progressing and how people’s health is related to the problem of climate change. This […]
Countries all over the world are making major strides in renewable energy. Many nations are investing in new clean energy infrastructure. It allows them to supply enough power to meet their energy needs by great percentages, if not entirely. In February, Denmark generated enough energy with its wind turbines to power the entire country for […]
