Gabon became the first African country to receive money to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by reducing the deforestation of its rainforests. The first tranche of $17 million was provided by Norway, the total cost of the transaction is $ 150 million. The payment was made within the framework of the Central African Forestry Initiative […]
Plans for a new IMF “Resilience and Sustainability” fund that would expand its support to dozens more vulnerable countries gained key international backing on June, 22 ahead of crucial meetings, Reuters reports. IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva this month proposed the new trust to allow rich countries to channel some of their new IMF reserves to […]
Greenhouse gas emissions not only cause global temperatures and climate change to rise. They also increase the acidity of the environment in water bodies – the so-called acidification of the oceans. Let’s check the Ecoaction NGO explanation of this process. Acidification of the oceans About a quarter of CO2 released through human activities is soluble […]
The United Nations has said that the condition of the Great Barrier Reef has deteriorated to such an extent that it should be included in the list of World Heritage Sites in danger. The Australian government has opposed this, CNN reports. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has recommended that the reef be included in the […]
For more than a thousand years, the natural conveyor belt, which is important for the planet, has been working properly in the Atlantic. But humanity has spoiled it. In what way – let’s check the Chas News survey. Do you believe in the fountain of eternal youth? Most likely not, because it is difficult for […]
As part of Bahrain Bourse’s (BHB) efforts to promote ESG, BHB announced that it has embarked on an “E-waste Recycling Initiative” in collaboration with the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE) and Crown Industries (recyclers of metals and plastics). The initiative aims to raise awareness about electronic waste and promote proper recycling of end-of-life electronics used […]
For many years, fossil fuels have been providing electricity and heat to industry, transportation, and people. At the same time, the use of “dirty” fuels produces 73% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the world. Over 150 years, this has significantly exacerbated the greenhouse effect and led to a climate crisis. To mitigate the effects […]
At the UN General Assembly’s High-level dialogue on desertification, land degradation and drought, the UAE has underlined that protecting the environment must be a priority for the international community, WAM reports. “We only have one home, one shelter – Earth,” said Dr. Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, through a video message. […]
For the fifth consecutive year, the UAE leads the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in the World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY) 2021 published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland, WAM reports. The UAE also maintained its overall global position, ranking ninth in the top 10 most competitive countries in […]
Al Ain Zoo has announced on June, 17 the launch of offers to benefit the staff of more than 60 government organizations and private companies, including special discounts and offers on zoo entry tickets, Al Ain Safari, as well as Ahlan Special Service, WAM reports. Mubarak Humaid Al Mansouri, Manager of Commercial Operations at Al […]
