A Dubai start-up is aiming to help address plastic use affecting the UAE’s water, wildlife and carbon footprint by making a greener version from plants. The newly founded Emirates Biotech hopes to make bioplastics in the UAE and eventually export them to India, Turkey and Europe. It is pinning its hopes on the growth of an alternative plastic typically made from corn and […]
A crucial gathering in Abu Dhabi ahead of Cop29 in Azerbaijan will seek to focus minds on how artificial intelligence can help in the fight against climate change. Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Cop28 President, said November’s event in the UAE capital will tackle the contradiction between AI’s “thirst for electricity” and its “potential to reduce emissions”. Writing on global […]
Victory in the fight against climate change would give the Middle East and Africa the biggest economic boost, a new study finds. By the same token, however, some Middle East economies would be hit especially hard if global warming gets out of control. In the most extreme case, a typical economy in the region would be more than 20 per cent […]
Climate change might actually cool down parts of Europe, scientists believe, due to a weakening of the Gulf Stream. The warm tropical current from North America to Europe is one reason why Britain has milder winters than freezing Russia or Canada. But the blast of warmth that has come for thousands of years could be weakened by changes in ocean winds, a […]
For titans of the luxury business with coveted products but a troubled clientele, it may be time to call on Dr Che Connon, a London-based scientist who has pioneered a fabric that guarantees no harm to animals. Dr Connon is out to convince the industry that products made from lab-grown leather will appeal to affluent younger […]
Imagine a world where summers are relentlessly hot, droughts are commonplace and coastal cities face rising sea levels. This is not a distant future, but a reality based on recent climate data. Statistics from Nasa show 2023 was the hottest year on record, with temperatures around 1.2 degrees Celsius warmer than the 19th-century average. The world […]
The world is failing to address the climate crisis as countries veer off track from their goals, although the Middle East appears to be making some progress, according to the latest Environmental Performance Index. The EPI – released on Monday by Yale University’s Centre for Environmental Law and Policy and Columbia University’s Centre for International Earth Science Information Network – […]
An environmental task force to help farmers around the world address critical climate challenges has been set up by the UAE-led Cop28 Presidency. It is part of efforts to achieve the goals of the milestone declaration on sustainable agriculture, made during the Cop28 UN climate summit in Dubai last year. The Cop28 Presidency on Monday said the […]
A new artificial intelligence (AI) system can be used to predict crop yields up to six months before harvest, researchers say. The tool counts flowers on fruit trees, which could help farmers to boost crop yields and improve their allocation of resources such as water and labour, and plan harvests and distribution. The system, developed by researchers […]
A bale of 57 endangered sea turtles was released into the wild at Jumeirah Saadiyat Island on Thursday. The turtle species consisted of 39 hawksbill, 17 green turtles and one loggerhead. Organised by Environmental Agency Abu Dhabi, the release was attended by volunteers as members of the public watched on, coming after 214 turtles were rescued since the […]
