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    The UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment tours Panama Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

    Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, toured the Panama Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, themed ‘An introduction to the endless opportunities in Panama’, WAM reports. Any Lam Chong, Director of the Panama Pavilion, welcomed Minister of Climate Change and the Environment and accompanied her on the tour. Through a virtual […]

    Emirates Environmental Group completes the last leg of ‘Clean Up UAE’ in Ras Al Khaimah

    After igniting the torch of a “Clean and Green” environment, in all the six emirates of the UAE, the 20th edition of “Clean Up UAE Campaign” organised by the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG), concluded the last leg in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah on 16th December. The “Clean Up UAE Campaign” was conducted under […]

    Saudi Arabia launches bid to host World Expo 2030 in Riyadh

    Saudi Arabia took part in a virtual general assembly meeting of the Bureau International des Expositions held in Paris to start the candidature process, which will take place in five stages and will end with a vote at the end of 2023. The Kingdom delivers virtual tours highlighting capital as ‘a prosperous, sustainable city of […]

    EPAA launches ‘A Day in the Reserve’ program

    The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) launched the “A Day in the Reserve” program, which is distributed over four sites on specific dates, at the Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre, Wasit Wetland Centre, Geological Park in Al Buhais, and Al Muntather Reserve, WAM reports. Taking place until 23rd December, the program includes families […]

    Mariam Almheiri highlights the importance of innovation in sustainable development at the ABB Seminar at Expo 2020 Dubai

    Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, today delivered a keynote speech at the ABB Seminar on Innovation and Learning for Sustainable Solutions at the Swedish Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, WAM reports. Co-hosted by the Governments of Sweden and Switzerland and the Swedish-Swiss multinational corporation ABB, the high-level event drew […]

    UAE is a significant partner to the International Atomic Energy Agency: Director-General of IAEA
    18 Dec 2021

    Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has said that the UAE is a significant partner to the IAEA, noting that it is the first Arab country to own and operate integrated and advanced nuclear power plants, within the framework of its Peaceful Nuclear Energy Program, WAM reports. In an interview […]

    Impacts of fast fashion on the environment

    The fashion industry, especially since the rise of fast fashion, is among the most damaging industries for the environment, responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of global wastewater. Let’s read the article by Earth.org based on a review article by Niinimaki et al. (2020), published in Nature in April 2020.    Some […]

    Palestinian olives and Egyptian mangoes: The crops climate change threatens
    18 Dec 2021

    Middle East Eye takes a look at some of the produce that has already been impacted by climate change in the region. Let’s check it. *** Many of the world’s most important food-growing countries are facing the consequences of climate change, and states in the Middle East and North Africa are no exception.  Rising temperatures […]

    Eco-friendly worship: The ways some Muslims are protecting the environment

    From using sustainable water sources to renewable energies, mosques worldwide are looking to combat climate change. Let’s read more in the Middle East eye article. On the cover: Cambridge Mosque is the first purpose-built eco-designed mosque in Europe (Creative Commons). *** When it comes to climate change, many Muslim-majority states are leading the way for […]

    A view to the future of mining in the Middle East
    18 Dec 2021

    Electrification within mining is on the rise, and operators are on board with the transition, which is essential if the industry is going to supply the many minerals and metals required for electric devices, vehicles and infrastructure more sustainably. This is the first idea of the article by Mohammed AlMousa, country managing director, ABB Saudi […]