Author: EcoLife

    Minister of Climate Change calls for solidarity in global response to climate, environmental challenges at G20 Meeting

    DUBAI, 1st September, 2022 (WAM) — Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, participated in the Joint Environment and Climate Ministers’ Meeting as part of the G20 Summit, hosted under the presidency of the Republic of Indonesia. At the event, Almheiri highlighted the importance of demonstrating solidarity by forging meaningful regional […]

    WETEX, DSS is important platform for GCC countries to promote green investments

    DUBAI, 1st September, 2022 (WAM) — The Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and the Dubai Solar Show (DSS) is witnessing an increasing turnout from exhibitors, sponsors and investors from the GCC countries. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is organising the 24th WETEX and Dubai Solar Show 2022 from 27th to 29th September […]

    BEEAH Group opens new recycling facility to produce alternative green fuel from waste
    01 Sep 2022

    SHARJAH, 31st August, 2022 (WAM) — BEEAH Recycling, a waste processing and material recovery business under BEEAH Group, has added a new Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) facility to its state-of-the-art, integrated waste management complex in Al Sajaa, Sharjah. The SRF facility will transform commercial residue waste into a high-quality alternative green fuel in cement factories, […]

    Global CCS Institute opens first regional headquarters at Masdar City

    ABU DHABI, 30th August, 2022 (WAM) — Masdar City, the regional home of technology innovation and R&D in Abu Dhabi, has announced the opening of the Global Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Institute’s first Middle East headquarters. The opening was attended by the Institute’s global CEO, Jarad Daniels, who was visiting the region as part […]

    MoCCAE launches UAE Climate-Responsible Companies Pledge
    31 Aug 2022

    DUBAI, 29th August, 2022 (WAM) — The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) today launched the UAE Climate-Responsible Companies Pledge. The pledge aims to increase the engagement of the private sector in the country’s decarbonisation drive, in line with the UAE Net Zero 2050 Strategic Initiative. The pledge forms the basis of future collaborations […]

    8th WGES will highlight importance of green urban environment

    DUBAI, 29th August, 2022 (WAM) — The 8th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) to be held on 28th and 29th September, 2022, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will discuss green urbanism and the importance of designing cities to be smarter and more sustainable in dealing with climate change. It will also address the importance […]

    Common ideals of ‘openness to world, women’s empowerment’ make Chile, UAE natural allies: Chilean envoy

    ABU DHABI, 29th August, 2022 (WAM) — Although Latin American nation Chile and the UAE are two distant lands, certain common characteristics such as “openness to the world and women’s empowerment, among others” make both countries natural allies, a top Chilean diplomat told the Emirates News Agency (WAM). “One of those basic characteristics is the […]

    Dugong declared functionally extinct in China in ‘wake-up call’ for conservation efforts

    The dugong has been declared extinct in China in what has been described as a “wake-up call” for international efforts to safeguard the gentle marine mammal. Research by the Zoological Society of London and the Chinese Academy of Sciences said the impact of fishing, ship strikes and habitat loss fuelled by human activity had prompted a decline […]

    RTA saves Dh86 million by reducing electricity, water and fuel consumption

    The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai has managed to bring down its annual costs by Dh86 million through the adoption of a number of green initiatives. Last year, the transport authority implemented 36 “energy and green economy initiatives” in a bid to reduce its electricity, water and fuel consumption. The results of a new report […]

    Etihad Airways commits to adopt mangrove tree for every Economy Space seat

    ABU DHABI, 25th August, 2022 (WAM) — Etihad Airways has committed to adopting a mangrove tree on behalf of every guest who books an Economy Space seat, ensuring every “space” seat sold is eventually carbon neutral. The announcement follows the launch of the Etihad Forest, Etihad’s initiative for biodiversity, wildlife and environmental protection through a […]