Dubai: The share of renewable energy in Dubai’s energy production mix now stands at 12.8%, and is expected to reach 14% by the end of 2022, mostly propelled by the sun, according to the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa). Total power production capacity of Dewa currently stands at 14,317 megawatts (MW), but the share […]
Given that it receives little rainfall and is far from overflowing with lakes and rivers, the UAE has achieved a remarkable feat in growing its population while ensuring that there is enough water to go around. In the middle of the 20th century, there were 70,000 people living in what became the Emirates, but now […]
ABU DHABI: Tom Vilsack, United States Secretary of Agriculture, has affirmed that the UAE is a firm and committed partner for climate action and is in their very interest will steward climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation globally. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of COP27, currently being held […]
Sharm Al Sheikh: The International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) will work together to support the transition to renewable energy through tailored weather, water and climate services. A Memorandum of Understanding signed Thrusday at the UN Climate Conference COP27 in Sharm Al-Sheikh by Irena’s Director-General Francesco La Camera, and WMO’s […]
For nearly three decades, the UN has been bringing together almost every country on earth for Cop meetings – which stands for Conference of the Parties. In that time, climate change has gone from being a fringe issue to a global priority. In previous meetings, countries have forged significant partnerships to combat the major global […]
More than 1,700 people died and over 2 million were displaced in some of the deadliest flooding Pakistan had seen in a decade this year. The country has since been grappling with repairing damage estimated at more than $30 billion, caused by heavy monsoon rains and glacial melting. But who can be held responsible for […]
UAE drivers are on the lookout for more efficient fuel-powered SUVs, as local and global petrol prices remain high. While some drivers have turned their backs on petrol and opted for electric, there are major shortages of electric batteries and costs remain prohibitively high. The breakdown price per litre for November is as follows: • Super 98: Dh3.32— from Dh3.03 in […]
Nasa scientists have begun tracking the world’s largest methane emission spots from space and found sites in the US, Turkmenistan and Iran that are classed as “super emitters”. Data is being gathered by the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source (EMIT) mission, which involves a piece of specially designed kit called a spectrometer which was attached to the International Space Station […]
Construction of Hatta‘s hydroelectric power plant has crossed the halfway mark as authorities announced on Tuesday that the project was 52.6 per cent finished. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) said the 72-metre main Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) wall of the upper dam was complete, as well as the 37-metre-high RCC side wall at the project’s upper […]
Dubai: Dubai Government Workshop (DGW) and Dubai Fishermen Co-op Association have signed an agreement to foster sustainable solutions in the fishing industry by manufacturing fishing equipment from recycled materials. As part of this collaboration, DGW will provide the Association with equipment made from recyclable materials. Fahad Ahmed Alraeesi, CEO of DGW, emphasised the importance of […]
