Among environmentally minded people, there is a popular three-verb phrase “reuse, reduce, recycle” (or “3R”). If you adhere to these principles, you are close to a sustainable lifestyle. Let’s take a look at them. About recycle Zero waste is not about recycling, but about reducing consumption. Why? Because the real problem of modern humanity is […]
Let’s imagine that we are looking for the perfect gifts for mom, dad, grandparents, and maybe even a cat or dog. Before you buy something in the store or on the sites, it is important to take a break and think: how many times will this thing be used? Is this gift useful? And is […]
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), Enterprise Singapore (ESG) and IPI Singapore – a subsidiary of ESG – have jointly launched an innovation call to advance the smart city agenda. Eligible companies from Singapore are invited to submit solutions to address individual challenge statements outlined by Abu Dhabi entities, said a press release issued by […]
Qatar Olympic Committee has joined the Sports for Climate Action initiative to reaffirm its commitment to reducing its environmental impact, ANOC reports. The Qatar Olympic Committee announced it has become a signatory for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s “Sports for Climate Action” initiative. The move saw QOC reinforce its commitment to reducing […]
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has operated its first ecoFlight for 2021 in April, WAM reports. It continues research and testing under the Etihad Greenliner program to assess environmental sustainability initiatives during scheduled services. This is Etihad’s fourth ecoFlight, operated on the airline’s signature Greenliner aircraft which is fully offset […]
More than 70%of Iraq’s industrial waste is dumped directly into rivers or the sea, AFP reports. UN classifies Iraq ‘as the fifth most vulnerable country in the world’ to climate change. A sewage pipe crosses Iraqi marshland in the southern district of Chibayish. In a country where the state cannot guarantee basic services, 70% of […]
The ambitious architectural concept of the Austrian pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will represent a comprehensive picture of modern Austria and showcase its rich history of innovation, according to an Austrian official, Kaleejtimes reports. With their tag “Austria makes sense”, the pavilion supports Expo 2020’s vision of organising one of the most sustainable world expos […]
A group of Muscat students have managed to produce quantities of charcoal made from coffee residue. Used coffee grounds are usually incinerated or sent to landfill – and in landfill, rotting coffee grounds generate methane, a greenhouse gas around 34 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Is there a better way to recycle coffee grounds? […]
Plans for Oman’s economic growth going hand-in-hand with environmental sustainability have been drawn up between the Sultanate and the United Kingdom. As the part of the UK-Gulf Marine Environment Partnership (UK-GMEP), they will be carried out by the Environment Authority, and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS). This is the UK government’s […]
Fast fashion threatens the future of the planet. The Independent journalist Sara Young talked to industry experts to learn how different fabrics affect the environment. Let’s check what they propose. Oversized leather jackets and light cotton dresses are the staple of many wardrobes. But do we really know how our favorite fashions affect the environment? […]
