DUBAI, 22nd August, 2022 (WAM) — Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) today held its fourth-panel discussion under the theme “Taking Packaging, Full Circle”, at the Sheraton Mall of the Emirates Hotel in Dubai. The panel discussion highlighted the UAE efforts to apply technologies and best innovations in the packaging industry towards sustainable actions. “In the current […]
DUBAI, 21st August, 2022 (WAM) — The 8th World Green Economy Summit (WGES), to be held in Dubai, will focus on developing investment partnerships in green projects and financing. It will promote investment and employment opportunities provided by the green economy. During the Summit, several local and global high-profile participants, including heads of states and […]
ABU DHABI, 17th August, 2022 (WAM) — The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) today announced that it has entered a clean energy agreement with Mediclinic Middle East. The agreement will see EWEC’s clean energy sources powering 100 percent of the electricity consumption of Mediclinic’s Abu Dhabi hospitals and medical centres for a full operating […]
ABU DHABI, 17th August, 2022 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) signed a consultancy agreement with KEO International Consultants to conduct a feasibility study for developing a project on extracting greenhouse gases from Al Dhafra landfill and converting them into environmentally-friendly energy. This aligns with the Centre’s plan to achieve an efficient waste […]
DUBAI, 16th August, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that its High-Water Usage Alert service has helped to reduce 217,370 tons of carbon emission since its launch three years ago and until 30th June 2022. These reductions were from identifying 1,062,781 water leakage reports, 23,199 defects, and 11,566 cases of […]
DUBAI, 14th August, 2022 (WAM) — Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), and the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO), will organise the 8th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) on 28th and 29th September, 2022, in conjunction […]
ABU DHABI, 11th August, 2022 (WAM) — Following a successful four-month period for receiving submissions, the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global award recognising excellence in sustainability, is officially closed to entries for its 2023 edition. Over 4,500 applications were received across the prize’s five categories – health, food, energy, water and global high […]
DUBAI, 10th August, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is organising several field visits as part of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and Dubai Solar Show (DSS) 2022. DEWA’s key projects and its pioneering achievements and the latest innovations in sustainability, clean and renewable energy will be introduced to […]
ABU DHABI, 9th August, 2022 (WAM) – The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) received a delegation from the German Development Cooperation Agency (GIZ) and German conservation NGO Succow Foundation for discussions to enhance bilateral cooperation and share experiences on biosphere reserves, ecotourism, and environmental conservation. MOCCAE, represented by its Biodiversity Department, shared its […]
DUBAI, 9th August, 2022 (WAM) — The organisers of the World Green Economy Summit (WGES) invite those interested in attending to register on the Summit website so they can participate in the activities, high-level seminars, panel discussions and youth circles held during the 8th WGES. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and the World Green […]