Cop27 was held last November in Egypt, but already intense preparations are being drawn up around the world by governments, activists and corporations for this year’s Cop28 in the UAE. South Asia, as a whole, has become an increasingly significant region at Cop, but it is also increasingly fragmented when it comes to policy at the global […]
As humankind grapples with climate change, biodiversity loss and myriad other environmental issues, the world of work is also facing upheaval. About six million people work in the oil and gas sector and more than 10 times as many are employed by the industry indirectly, according to the International Labour Organisation. But as the world moves away from […]
A consortium led by Abu Dhabi’s clean energy company Masdar plans to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from methanol. The consortium, which also includes France’s TotalEnergies and Siemens Energy, is currently focused on SAF from green hydrogen, but is “actively working” with licensors to certify a new production pathway for aviation fuel from methanol, the companies said […]
A handful of hyper-productive fisheries provide sustenance to a billion people and employ tens of millions. These fisheries occur on the eastern edges of the world’s oceans — off the West Coast of the U.S., the Canary Islands, Peru, Chile, and Benguela. There, a process called upwelling brings cold water and nutrients to the surface, […]
The UAE prides itself on being a society that welcomes newcomers — a kindness extended even to plants, a study shows. Scientists have found a growing number of “alien” plants are arriving in the Emirates, but not all are proving to be ideal guests. Their research has identified for the first time five species from other parts […]
The flow of water will soon help power businesses and homes in the UAE with clean energy. A huge hydroelectric power plant is under construction in the rugged Hajar Mountains, outside Dubai, that will utilise the turquoise waters of Hatta Dam. The station is planned for completion towards the end of 2024 and will have a […]
The UAE is stepping up its mission to make it rain after nearly doubling its annual number of cloud-seeding flights in the past six years. While large parts of the country are braced for heavy downpours on Wednesday and Thursday, efforts to induce more rainfall in a largely arid climate remain crucial. Mariam Al Mheiri, Minister of Climate Change […]
Abu Dhabi: What does a company producing insect protein-based food in Europe have in common with an organisation providing free medical surgeries in the Amazons? They are both among 10 winners of the Dh3 million Zayed Sustainability Prize 2023, each trying in its own way to provide impactful solutions that help the planet and its […]
When the great and the good gathered recently in Davos for the World Economic Forum, it was not just the state of the world that came under the spotlight. There was also chatter about the fact that Hepa (high-energy particulate air) filters seemed to be present in most rooms. Some online observers commented that the often wealthy delegates […]
The World Economic Forum will join forces with the UAE to drive efforts to tackle climate change as the country gears up to host the Cop28 environment summit later this year. Borge Brende, President of the WEF, announced that the organisation will work with the UAE Cop28 presidency “to accelerate public-private solutions for climate and nature” ahead of the […]
