Author: EcoLife

    President of Bulgaria commends UAE’s significant efforts in climate change field
    04 Aug 2024

    SOFIA, 2nd August, 2024 (WAM) — President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev highlighted the main contribution of the World Meteorological organisation, which is part of the UN structure, in conducting scientific research and assessing climate change data, which contribute to developing effective policies to address climate challenges globally. The statement was made during his meeting with […]

    Countries entrenched on climate finance as Cop29 approaches
    03 Aug 2024

    Countries remain entrenched on the key issue of climate finance with just months to go before the Cop29 summit starts. A high-level meeting was held behind closed doors last week in Shamakhi, Azerbaijan. The talks were bound by confidentiality rules and aimed to find common ground between negotiating blocs. But several experts close to the talks said that, […]

    Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 attracts ClimateTech funds amid UAE’s sustainability push

    Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 is focused on attracting global climate technology funds to the UAE capital to expand the start-up environment and help the emirate reach its sustainability and climate goals. The Abu Dhabi Global Market-based technology ecosystem recently partnered with Princeville Capital, backed by Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, to support ventures focused on developing climate technology. “This collaboration marks a […]

    Carbon-hungry tulip trees could help fight global warming
    01 Aug 2024

    Tulip trees could help us fight global warming because of the kind of wood they are made of, scientists believe. A chance finding at a botanic garden revealed the special type of wood that appears especially good at storing carbon. Trees are natural carbon sinks that remove CO2 from the atmosphere, where it contributes to global warming. But […]

    Faster, cleaner way to extract lithium from battery waste

    Researchers uncover a rapid, efficient and environmentally friendly method for selective lithium recovery using microwave radiation and a readily biodegradable solvent. A microwave-based process boasts 50% recovery rate in 30 seconds. The “white gold” of clean energy, lithium is a key ingredient in batteries large and small, from those powering phones and laptops to grid-scale […]

    Win-win potential of grass-powered energy production
    30 Jul 2024

    Strategically planting perennial grass throughout corn and soybean fields helps address the unintended environmental consequences of growing the dominant row crops, including soil erosion, fertilizer runoff and greenhouse gas emissions. But converting portions of farmland back to prairie has to make financial sense for farmers, which is why a research team led by Iowa State […]

    Better way to produce green hydrogen
    29 Jul 2024

    Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a material that shows a remarkable ability to convert sunlight and water into clean energy. A collaboration led by Kyriakos Stylianou of the OSU College of Science created a photocatalyst that enables the high-speed, high-efficiency production of hydrogen, used in fuel cells for cars as well as in […]

    Survey: Most green business leaders optimistic about AI despite vast energy use
    27 Jul 2024

    Salesforce research finds many sustainability leaders keen to harness AI to accelerate corporate nature and climate action, despite concerns about technology’s huge energy requirements The majority of green business leaders are optimistic about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on decarbonisation efforts, despite the technology’s significant energy requirements. That is the broad sentiment from […]

    Fossil fuel-rich Azerbaijan prepares to host crucial Cop29 climate talks
    26 Jul 2024

    Rows of oil rigs dot the shores of the Caspian Sea; derricks abound across the city and flares from refineries puncture the sky. This is Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, where in just a few months the world will gather to tackle climate change. It may seem an unusual place for climate talks but the ex-Soviet republic in the […]

    Regional fora aim to increase country ambition ahead of next round of climate plans
    25 Jul 2024

    NAIROBI, 24th July, 2024 (WAM) – As record temperatures and unprecedented impacts of climate change continue to affect billions of people across the planet, the United Nations and partners have announced a series of regional meetings aimed at increasing ambition in the next round of climate pledges under the Paris Agreement. In 2025, countries are […]