The UAE reiterated its strong commitment to global sustainable development at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development 2025 in New York, emphasizing international partnerships and placing human progress at the center of its vision for the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and beyond. The message capped an active UAE presence at […]
Faced with the explosion of plastic consumption, scientists and institutions are warning: recycling will not be enough. Reducing andalternative options are needed to tackle plastic pollution, with plastics now present everywhere in the environment and even in our bodies. Every year, the world produces record quantities of plastic. In 2021, according to the OECD, more than […]
The recent earthquake in Russia reopens the memory of some of the most devastating earthquakes mankind has ever experienced. A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Far East region of Russia on Wednesday, generating tsunami waves that reached the coasts of Japan, Hawaii and Alaska. Authorities in several Pacific countries issued warnings for people to […]
An annual UAE environmental award shining a light on critical efforts to combat climate change and bolster food and water security has received a record number of submissions. The Zayed Sustainability Prize, now in its 17th year, received 7,761 entries from 173 countries for its 2026 awards event, vying for recognition in its six categories of […]
Scientists fear the oceans’ prolonged hotter state is now the ‘new normal’. In 2023, the Earth experienced an unprecedented surge in marine heatwaves across its oceans. They set new records in intensity, geographic extent, and duration, with many lasting well over a year and 96 per cent of the ocean surface affected. Following new research, […]
Just beyond Dubai’s skyscrapers and busy streets lies a five-square-mile wetland reserve that is a vital seasonal habitat for migratory birds. Earlier this month, the Dubai Executive Council approved a Dh650 million ($177 million) development plan for the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, as the reserve is known. And at the heart of this vision are trees […]
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched the Abu Dhabi Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Environment Sector (2025–2050) – a comprehensive and science-based roadmap designed to protect the emirate’s natural resources and systems from the increasing and inevitable impacts of climate change. The plan, the emirate’s first, was created as part of […]
The Sustainable City – Yiti, Oman’s flagship sustainable development and the pioneering net zero emissions community, has today announced the launch of The Arc, an iconic new landmark with a collection of 132 luxury serviced residences offering a modern living experience grounded in sustainability, wellness, and timeless architecture. Located within the heart of The Sustainable […]
Abu Dhabi on Wednesday set out a 25-year action plan to address the growing threat of climate change and protect the emirate’s precious natural resources for future generations. The comprehensive strategy, announced by the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, will focus on bolstering the “highly vulnerable” environmental systems of groundwater, soil and biodiversity, which are viewed as critical to human health, […]
The UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and Environment has hailed the country’s growing ties with China after seeing how a thriving date palm partnership is bearing fruit on an overseas trip to the country. Dr Amna Al Dahak visited the UAE-China Friendship Forest of Date Palm in Wenchang City, on the southern island province of Hainan, where an ambitious […]
