A team of scientists led by Rutgers University researchers has found that sea levels today are climbing more quickly than at any time in the past 4,000 years, with China’s coastal cities facing some of the most severe risks. To uncover this trend, the researchers analyzed thousands of geological records from natural indicators such as […]
Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC), the region’s leading business enabler and global events powerhouse behind GITEX and Gulfood, today announced that two of the world’s biggest events driving trade and economic impact in Dubai will move to Dubai Exhibition Center at Expo City Dubai in 2026. The two events are GITEX GLOBAL, the world’s largest […]
Despite record clean energy investment, coal, deforestation and fossil fuel finance are still rising, warns new report. The world is failing to act fast enough to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, according to a major assessment published this week. The State of Climate Action 2025 report, produced by Systems Change Lab, finds that […]
As part of the Abu Dhabi Climate Change Strategy, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), in partnership with TotalEnergies, has launched a groundbreaking seagrass restoration program, marking a pivotal step in preserving Abu Dhabi’s marine ecosystems and reinforcing its global role in promoting nature-based solutions to address the challenges of climate change. This year-long project […]
Melting glaciers and thermal expansion are driving the ‘acceleration’ of sea level rise to record levels. Sea levels are rising faster than at any point in the last 4,000 years, highlighting the urgent need for “global and local” action. New research has warned that climate change and human activities are driving the surge, which poses […]
Humanity is entering a “new reality,” as scientists warn that the planet has now crossed the first of several critical Earth system tipping points. Without immediate global action, these shifts could cause widespread and lasting damage, according to a major report released today (Oct 13) by the University of Exeter and international collaborators. As ministers […]
Europe is being forced to foot an ever-growing bill as damage from weather and climate-related extremes exceeded €44.5 billion in recent years. The EU has warned it “cannot afford to lower” its climate and sustainability ambitions after revealing the true cost of extreme weather damage. A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) has […]
Fires in the Amazon Rainforest have surged to record-breaking levels, highlighting the region’s ‘growing ecological fragility’. The Amazon rainforest has undergone its “most devastating” forest fire season in over two decades, despite a slowing trend in deforestation. A new study from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, published in Biogeosciences, found blazes impacted 3.3 million […]
President Sheikh Mohamed has directed an expansion of nature reserves in Abu Dhabi to reach about a third of the emirate’s total land area. The announcement comes at the close of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s World Conservation Congress, which was held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre during the past week. It was the first […]
The crucial role AI is playing in tackling the poor state of the world’s biodiversity has been highlighted at an Abu Dhabi event. Experts who spoke to The National at the International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress offered real-world examples of how AI had helped, but also warned it was not a silver bullet. Skylight – an […]
