Author: EcoLife

    Laila Mostafa Abdullatif elected Chair of WWF’s Asia Pacific Growth Strategy

    ABU DHABI, 1st July, 2022 (WAM) — The UAE’s Laila Mostafa Abdullatif, Director-General of Emirates Nature-WWF, has been elected to chair WWF’s Asia Pacific Growth Strategy (APGS), a coalition of 25 WWF offices across the Asia Pacific region, to enable growth and innovation opportunities that deliver conservation impact. “On behalf of MOCCAE, we congratulate Laila […]

    Ministry of Climate Change hosts second National Dialogue for Climate Ambition
    03 Jul 2022

    DUBAI, 1st July, 2022 (WAM) — The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) has hosted the second National Dialogue for Climate Ambition (NDCA), dedicated to the energy industry. Themed, “The energy sector: A catalyst towards carbon neutrality”, the session convened 52 representatives of relevant public and private sector entities, including leading UAE-based power companies. […]

    DALR, Jenaan Investment sign agreement to operate Mleiha wheat farm

    SHARJAH, 30th June, 2022 (WAM) — The Department of Agriculture and Livestock Resources (DALR) signed a cooperation agreement with Jenaan Investment LLC to operate the wheat farm project in the Mleiha area, in the presence of Dr. Khalifa Musabeh Al Tunaiji, Head of the Department of Agriculture and Livestock Resources, and Mohammed Al Falasi, CEO […]

    Sustainable City Dubai turns single-use plastic into reusable shopping bags

    DUBAI, 30th June, 2022 (WAM) — The Sustainable City in Dubai, the first fully sustainable development in the region, announced a new community initiative to eliminate plastic pollution and divert single-use plastic waste from landfills. The Plastic for Fabric campaign encourages residents of Dubai’s most eco-conscious community to collect and convert their single-use plastic to […]

    Shamma bint Sultan joins Atlantic Council’s Women Leaders in Energy and Climate Fellowship
    02 Jul 2022

    WASHINGTON, D.C., 29th June, 2022 (WAM) — The Atlantic Council Global Energy Centre recently announced the selection of its fourth class of fellows for its Women Leaders in Energy and Climate Fellowship, which saw UAE’s Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan be named as the first woman from the GCC to be part […]

    Using latest technologies, SWRO, IWP enhance UAE’s competitiveness in water sustainability

    DUBAI, 29th June, 2022 (WAM) — The state-of-the-art infrastructure of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), adopting innovation and the latest tools for anticipating the future, and sound scientific planning have helped it keep pace with the growing demand for water in Dubai according to the highest standards of availability, reliability, and efficiency. DEWA’s total […]

    Mariam Almheiri highlights importance of ocean-based climate solutions at UN Ocean Conference in Portugal

    LISBON-PORTUGAL, 29th June, 2022 (WAM) — Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, participated in the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC), co-hosted by the governments of Portugal and Kenya in the Portuguese capital Lisbon. Running from 27th June to 1st July, UNOC seeks to drive the development of much-needed science-based innovative solutions […]

    Tadweer gears up efforts in preparation for Eid Al-Adha

    ABU DHABI, 29th June, 2022 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) has announced a comprehensive work plan for Eid Al-Adha to manage the expected increase in the volume of waste during the holiday. Dr. Salem Khalfan Al Kaabi, Tadweer Director-General, said, “The Centre is constantly working to improve the services that it provides […]

    ‘The hottest investor in renewables is a big oil producer’: WSJ

    DUBAI, 28th June, 2022 (WAM) — A leading US newspaper highlighted the UAE’s efforts to invest in renewables and position itself at the centre of the global energy transition. In an information-rich article by its Dubai-based reporter, Rory Jones, The Wall Street Journal said the UAE is “emerging as one of the world’s biggest state […]

    Ministry of Climate Change, Philippines department of agriculture sign MoU to develop agricultural sector

    DUBAI, 28th June, 2022 (WAM) — The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) and the Department of Agriculture of the Philippines today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to step up collaboration in developing the agricultural sector in both countries. The scope covers multiple areas, including soil science and management, biotechnology, post-harvest transactions, […]