Author: EcoLife

    Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund plans green debt issuance ‘soon’
    09 Oct 2021

    The kingdom’s Public Investment Fund has been investing more in businesses that benefit from a transition away from fossil fuels, mirroring Saudi Arabia’s broader strategy to diversify its economy from reliance on crude sales. Saudi Arabia’s $430 billion sovereign wealth fund plans to announce its first green debt issuance as it looks to increase the […]

    The last hunt
    09 Oct 2021

    This masterpiece of “hard” science fiction was written in the 70s by the Norwegian writer Gvar Nielsen. Let’s read the story about the deadly poaching of the possible future. *** On the third day of continuous searches, a dot appeared on the screen of the head machine’s locator aimed at the gloomy sky. The computer […]

    Abu Dhabi releases red list of at-risk species

    Threatened or endangered species in Abu Dhabi have been detailed for the first time in a report. The Abu Dhabi Red List of Wildlife Species assesses the threat status of the emirate’s terrestrial and marine creatures, The National News reports. The report by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi follows a project to understand the […]

    GCC needs to prepare for world dominated by clean energy
    07 Oct 2021

    Since its establishment in 1961, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has faced many challenges. These challenges ranged from the abduction of one of its ministers, wars in member countries, and international sanctions targeting oil exports to threats and international political pressure to force the organization to change its production policy and lower oil […]

    Ten great city projects for nature – from vertical forests to a ‘gangsta garden’

    Around the world, architects, activists, and communities are finding ways to bring wildlife into urban areas. Many readers have noticed wildflowers thriving in urban areas as city councils decide to let the grass grow wild. These colorful little patches may seem like window dressing in the face of vast decline, but across the world, people […]

    ‘We are fearful’: indigenous Mexicans dread new military buildup on ancestral land

    As the Tzeltal people resist huge infrastructure projects across Chiapas state, the new national guard barracks springing up are alarming many, The Guardian reports. Let’s get to know what happens in the Mexico state. *** Micaela* always stops to kiss a cross at the base of three hills, a lush swath of land in the […]

    How Expo 2020 Dubai hopes to inspire action to address pressing global challenges

    For 170 years, World Expos have provided a platform to showcase the most outstanding innovations. Expo 2020 seeks to ‘connect minds, create the future through sustainability, mobility, and opportunity. Let’s check the Arab News story about it. *** A multiple reuse rocket. A desert farm where food grows using saltwater. Pop-up theaters. A hyperloop carriage […]

    Saudi Arabia strives for a 50% cut in food waste by 2030

    Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli said that Saudi Arabia is striving to strengthen the sustainability of natural resources and improving the food consumption systems to bring down food waste by 50% by the year 2030. He made the remarks while attending the UN Food Systems Summit held at the United Nations […]

    Fight against the fur industry in a pandemic year: small victories in a big deal

    2020 will be remembered by all as a difficult year and it is, to put it mildly. Mankind has faced considerable difficulties, particularly those caused by animal husbandry (COVID-19 pandemic, bird flu outbreaks on foie gras farms in France). Nevertheless, activists from around the world have made every effort to ban the fur business in […]

    Oman assesses Cyclone Shaheen damage
    07 Oct 2021

    Oman has begun to clean up the damage left by Cyclone Shaheen, an operation that could cost the government millions of rials, The National News reports. Recovery crews and utility workers have started work after the severe storm killed at least 11 people, destroyed homes, damaged infrastructure, and forced more than 5,000 people into temporary […]