Islamic Development Bank and International Center for Biosaline Agriculture has been working on several technologies and innovations to boost agricultural productivity and improve farmers’ livelihood, in non-arable lands and harsh ecosystems. Over the course of the pandemic, as priorities changed and expectations evolved, the consensus on working towards greater sustainability has emerged stronger than ever. […]
Qatari initiatives to expand fish farming in Gulf waters can prevent the depletion of resources caused by the impact of climate change, Doha News reports. Depletion of fishery stocks has prompted Qatar to expand fish farming efforts in offshore Gulf waters. At the same time the demand for fresh produce in local markets grows. Research […]
The Environmental Science Center (ESC) at Qatar University (QU) has started the annual season to monitor the nesting of rare and endangered sea turtles for the 2021 season on the country’s coasts and islands of Qatar, The Gulf Times reports. University provides the initiative in co-operation with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment. It was […]
Mask, gloves, sanitizer, “coffee with you”, work from home, travel around the city by car or bicycle, delivery from your favorite restaurant… This is what the “new normality” of city life looks like during a lockdown. However, new threats are emerging. One of them is the growth of consumption of plastic products. These things are […]
Is there a conflict between pedestrians and users of eco-vehicles – scooters and bicycles? Demand for light personal transport is growing in developed countries due to quarantine restrictions, but urban infrastructure may not be ready for new road users. We thank Hmarochos for an excellent overview of the experience of Western countries in regulating these […]
Dubai is such a wealthy city that it can afford a Guinness World Record for every entertainment complex. The rooftop oasis and the world’s highest infinity pool inside a building was established in the city, CNN reports. There are few feelings as liberating as swimming in the open air, below blue skies that stretch to […]
International Monetary Fund published a Concluding Statement that describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit. Fund concludes that the KSA authorities “responded quickly and decisively to the COVID-19 crisis” and the economic recovery that is underway is expected by IMF experts to continue. IMF projection that the […]
German scientists have developed glass that reduces energy consumption and regulates the temperature in the room. This was announced by the University of Kassel in an article “MOEMS micromirror arrays in smart windows for daylight steering”, published recently in the first issue of the journal of optical microsystems, techxplore.com reports. “Our smart glazing is based […]
Eight infrastructure projects across Expo 2020 Dubai have been awarded the highest rating under CEEQUAL, the internationally recognised sustainability assessment for civil engineering, representing a major milestone in Expo’s goal to become one of the most sustainable World Expos ever, WAM reports. Ratings under CEEQUAL – the world’s first sustainability assessment, rating and certification scheme […]
Saudi Arabia advances 5 places globally in energy transition index Saudi Arabia has jumped five places in the global Energy Transition Index (ETI) for the year 2021, according to the World Economic Forum’s Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2021 report published on April, 27, Saudi Gazette reports. According to the report, the Kingdom now ranks 81st […]
