Warming seas, acidification, and sea level rise threaten biodiversity, fish stocks, and key coastal ecosystems across the Mediterranean. The Mediterranean Sea recorded its warmest July on record this year, with sea surface temperatures averaging 26.68°C, according to figures from Mercator Ocean International, which operates the Copernicus Marine Service. Widespread warming saw 95 per cent of […]
The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development plays multiple roles and carries out important practices aimed at preserving the environment. It has given considerable attention to projects that support the transition toward green energy, making the environmental sector one of its current priorities, in light of global efforts and determination to address climate change. Climate […]
As the UAE grapples with water scarcity and flash floods, rain is both a blessing and a warning. Outside of a mountain village in the northern outskirts of the United Arab Emirates, clouds on a recent weekend suddenly crowded out the white-hot sun that bakes this desert nation in the summer months. Fierce winds blew […]
Most parties, including the EU, missed the February deadline to submit new climate plans, and pressure is mounting as the UN climate summit approaches. The UN has urged countries to submit their already late national climate plans this month. Known as Nationally Determined Contributions, these national blueprints are required under the Paris Agreement and were […]
The Rub’ Al Khali, or Empty Quarter, is often thought of as an area of endless sand dunes, a landscape that is striking but, as its name suggests, empty. But those who have been there many times know that there is much more to the Empty Quarter than the cliché of nothingness, even if visitors may have […]
Abu Dhabi is looking to the public to help shape the next stage of its single-use plastic policy, as the emirate prepares for a federal ban to come into force next year. The Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi has launched a public survey aimed at evaluating the environmental, health and social effects of the single-use plastics regulations […]
Dubai Municipality has strengthened its efforts to safeguard public health and ensure the highest standards of food safety and nutrition in schools across the emirate. The measures, which apply to kindergartens, nurseries, and schools, aim to create a safe and healthy environment for students throughout the 2025 academic year. As part of its ongoing inspection […]
The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has launched the Energy Efficiency Accelerators in the Industrial Sector initiative, aiming to enable 100 establishments in the emirate’s industrial sector. The programme will help companies improve their energy and water usage, boosting their contribution towards the objectives of the UAE Net Zero 2050 Strategic Initiative. Launched as part of the Abu Dhabi […]
The world will warm more than expected due to future changes in ozone, which protects Earth from harmful sun rays but also traps heat as it is a greenhouse gas. While banning ozone-destroying gases such as CFCs has helped the ozone layer to recover, when combined with increased air pollution the impact of ozone could […]
As Europe faces more severe weather, experts study the unique conditions behind these destructive storms. New research has revealed how climate change is intensifying supercell thunderstorms in Europe. The study, published in Science Advances, warns that the Alpine region and parts of Central and Eastern Europe can expect a significant increase in storm activity. If […]
