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    Construction of UAE’s first waste-to-energy plant complete
    27 Apr 2022

    Construction of the UAE’s first waste-to-energy plant is complete and systems testing is under way. The plant in Sharjah is central to its plans to become the Middle East’s first zero-waste city and support the UAE’s 2050 net-zero goals. The complex will turn unrecyclable waste into clean energy and ensure nothing is sent to landfill, state news agency […]

    Abdullah bin Zayed, John Kerry review climate change, energy and Ukraine issues
    27 Apr 2022

    ABU DHABI, 27th April, 2022 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has discussed with John Kerry, the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, joint cooperation in the climate action and ways to enhance collective international action in facing the repercussions and challenges of climate change. […]

    EAD discovers new Eagle Ray species in Abu Dhabi waters

    ABU DHABI, 26th April, 2022 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced its discovery of a new Eagle Ray species in Abu Dhabi waters. The new species (Aetomylaeus wafickii) was discovered from specimens collected in the Arabian Gulf during the Fisheries Resource Assessment (FRAS), which was carried out in 2016. The […]

    UAE takes part at IAEA’s First International Conference on Nuclear Law
    26 Apr 2022

    ABU DHABI, 26th April, 2022 (WAM) — A United Arab Emirates delegation is taking part in the First International Conference on Nuclear Law: the Global Debate, which is organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 25th to 29th April 2022 in Vienna, Austria. The UAE’s delegation, headed by Ambassador Hamad Al Kaabi, the […]

    Construction completed on UAE’s first waste-to-energy plant
    26 Apr 2022

    SHARJAH, 26th April, 2022 (WAM) — Construction of the UAE’s first waste-to-energy plant has been completed, with the project now entering the testing and commissioning phase. The Sharjah Waste to Energy plant is the first project of Emirates Waste to Energy, a joint venture established by BEEAH Energy, the renewable energy business of BEEAH Group, […]

    Water consumption for irrigation slashed by 75 per cent in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region

    Water consumption in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region has been slashed by 75 per cent, thanks to irrigation methods used by the Department of Municipalities and Transport. Government figures show 12.4 billion gallons of water were saved in 2021, thanks to better use of natural resources. Only 1.2 millimetres of rain fell in the first […]

    Millions at risk as parched Horn of Africa faces severest drought since 1981

    With landscapes parched, animals collapsing and dying, and people fleeing to camps with only the possessions they can carry, the drought in the Horn of Africa is already causing acute suffering. Yet the situation could become much, much worse in the coming weeks and months, with the UN having warned this week that several years […]

    Masdar’s projects displaced almost 7.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2021: CEO of Masdar

    ABU DHABI, 22nd April, 2022 (WAM) — Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, said that, since its founding in 2006, Masdar’s mission has been to put the UAE on a path to a sustainable, diversified economy. In a statement marking Earth Day 2022, Al Ramahi stated, “At Masdar, we are proud pioneers […]

    Department of Municipalities and Transport saves 12.4 billion gallons of water in 2021

    ABU DHABI, 22nd April, 2022 (WAM) — The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has completed the initial phase of its campaign to maintain the appearance of cities and to responsibly use natural resources by increasing groundwater efficiency in 2021 in the Al Dhafrah region through the Al Dhafrah Region Municipality (DRM). Seasonal irrigation tactics […]

    dnata further enhances sustainability through investment in solar energy at Changi Airport

    DUBAI, 21st April, 2022 (WAM) — dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has installed a 3.5 megawatt-peak rooftop solar power system across its operations, including its cargo and catering facilities, at Changi Airport (SIN). This comes as part of its continuous efforts to invest in infrastructure and equipment to further improve resource […]