US President Donald Trump’s strategy to expand domestic energy production and exports – by fast-tracking permits, easing climate regulations and introducing tax cuts – will encounter major hurdles, experts say. These challenges include changing market realities, as well as Mr Trump’s own policies, such as rolling back the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and initiating trade wars with China and […]
Abu Dhabi brand Ma Hawa is showcasing the concept of “wireless water” at global food and beverage industry event Gulfood in Dubai this week. It’s not a new idea, but the homegrown company’s technology has been turning heads at the annual event by producing water from the air surrounding a machine the size of a standard water dispenser. Visitors […]
The new European Commission promised a transformational Clean Industrial Deal within its first hundred days, but a leaked draft of the eagerly awaited policy agenda is largely a patchwork of previously announced initiatives. A leaked draft of the second von der Leyen commission’s flagship Clean Industrial Deal sets out the key elements the EU executive […]
Our cities are polluted and overcrowded – but planting trees in urban spaces create future wildlife habitats. Between busy streets, parks and shopping centres, a green transformation is quietly underway, bringing nature back to the urban sprawl of cities. Micro-forests, small areas of densely planted woodland trees, are being planted everywhere from London to Los […]
A viral turtle video sparked a global movement and inspired millions to join the fight against plastic waste. In 2015, the plastic-free movement gained significant momentum following a haunting viral video of a distressed sea turtle with a 4-inch plastic straw lodged in its nostril. This heart-wrenching moment, viewed by millions, sparked a global outcry […]
Nearly the entire world is exposed to air at some point that doesn’t meet the strict standards set by the World Health Organization. Everyone loves a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, too often our air is anything but fresh. While air quality varies dramatically from place to place and day to day, nearly the entire […]
The negative impact of climate change will continue way into the next century even if the world starts to reduce the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere by 2050, a study has revealed. According to the research, even in a scenario of “negative emissions” by the middle of the century – where more greenhouse gases are removed from […]
A UAE non-profit organisation has teamed up with authorities in the Philippines to revitalise a vital waterway in Manila. An agreement was reached on Wednesday at the World Governments Summit for UAE-based Clean Rivers to commit up to $20 million towards initiatives that support the clean-up of the Pasig River and prevent dumping into the […]
The UAE launched the first phase of the blue visa, announcing the details of the 10-year residency permit at the World Governments Summit on Tuesday. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP), said 20 sustainability thought leaders and innovators will receive permits in the first phase. The visa […]
Just a handful of countries have submitted their NDCs on time, including the UK and Brazil. The deadline for countries to submit their latest national climate plans has passed and most big polluters have missed the mark. Just 11 of the 195 parties that signed up to the Paris Agreement submitted theirs on time. As […]
