Sharm Al Sheikh: The International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) will work together to support the transition to renewable energy through tailored weather, water and climate services. A Memorandum of Understanding signed Thrusday at the UN Climate Conference COP27 in Sharm Al-Sheikh by Irena’s Director-General Francesco La Camera, and WMO’s […]
For nearly three decades, the UN has been bringing together almost every country on earth for Cop meetings – which stands for Conference of the Parties. In that time, climate change has gone from being a fringe issue to a global priority. In previous meetings, countries have forged significant partnerships to combat the major global […]
More than 1,700 people died and over 2 million were displaced in some of the deadliest flooding Pakistan had seen in a decade this year. The country has since been grappling with repairing damage estimated at more than $30 billion, caused by heavy monsoon rains and glacial melting. But who can be held responsible for […]
UAE drivers are on the lookout for more efficient fuel-powered SUVs, as local and global petrol prices remain high. While some drivers have turned their backs on petrol and opted for electric, there are major shortages of electric batteries and costs remain prohibitively high. The breakdown price per litre for November is as follows: • Super 98: Dh3.32— from Dh3.03 in […]
Nasa scientists have begun tracking the world’s largest methane emission spots from space and found sites in the US, Turkmenistan and Iran that are classed as “super emitters”. Data is being gathered by the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source (EMIT) mission, which involves a piece of specially designed kit called a spectrometer which was attached to the International Space Station […]
Construction of Hatta‘s hydroelectric power plant has crossed the halfway mark as authorities announced on Tuesday that the project was 52.6 per cent finished. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) said the 72-metre main Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) wall of the upper dam was complete, as well as the 37-metre-high RCC side wall at the project’s upper […]
Dubai: Dubai Government Workshop (DGW) and Dubai Fishermen Co-op Association have signed an agreement to foster sustainable solutions in the fishing industry by manufacturing fishing equipment from recycled materials. As part of this collaboration, DGW will provide the Association with equipment made from recyclable materials. Fahad Ahmed Alraeesi, CEO of DGW, emphasised the importance of […]
Abu Dhabi: The organisers of the 15th World Future Energy Summit — the leading business event for future energy and sustainability being held in Abu Dhabi next January — have reiterated the event’s unique capacity to provide practical solutions both for global leaders and the international energy industry, advancing the transition toward cleaner energy sources. The […]
Dubai: The UAE has ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2022, issued by Economist Impact, compared to the third place in the region in 2021. The announcement came from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). Globally, the UAE reached 23rd place, […]
The recent news that microplastics have been detected in human breast milk is the latest indication that these tiny fragments are everywhere. Researchers found that microplastics — usually defined as pieces of plastic less than 5mm in size — were present in three-quarters of breast milk samples taken from 34 women who had given birth in Rome, Italy. Similarly, […]
