GENEVA, 26th July, 2022 (WAM) — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed progress by States towards a long-term aspirational goal (LTAG) of net-zero aviation carbon emissions by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement’s temperature objectives. This is noted in the summary of discussions for the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) High Level Meeting […]
Climate change goals must be sustainable if governments are to stick to them, the UAE’s environment minister said, at a time when the energy crisis has led to a scramble for new sources of oil and gas. Mariam Al Mheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, said there must be a realism about the transition to clean energy. […]
The UAE and France will work in partnership to maximise the social and economic benefits of climate action to help drive a green economy and deliver the “new industries, skills and jobs of the future”. The Office of the UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change and the French Government signed an agreement to bolster their co-operation on […]
DUBAI, 24th July, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has commissioned 287 11kV substations in Dubai in the first half of 2022. This is part of its efforts to provide a state-of-the-art infrastructure according to the highest international standards. These stations are primarily in Al Merkad, Jabal Ali First, Saih Shuaib 2, […]
DUBAI, 22nd July, 2022 (WAM) — The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) organised a workshop to update the National Strategy to Combat Desertification in line with its efforts to prevent and reverse land degradation and meet the UAE’s commitment to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Held on July 19th and […]
ABU DHABI, 22nd July, 2022 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) recently held a workshop in the presence of representative stakeholders from institutions and government agencies to consult on the Abu Dhabi Biodiversity Protection Policy. The workshop aimed to present the proposed policy and help organise and promote the sustainable use of […]
ABU DHABI, 20th July, 2022 (WAM) — Masdar today announced that 23 graduates successfully completed its annual Women in Sustainability, Environment, and Renewable Energy (WiSER) Pioneers Programme, which empowers women aged 25 to 35 to lead sustainable change in their communities and careers. Now in its fourth year, more than 70 young women representing 17 […]
ABU DHABI, 20th July, 2022 (WAM) — Masdar today announced that 23 graduates successfully completed its annual Women in Sustainability, Environment, and Renewable Energy (WiSER) Pioneers Programme, which empowers women aged 25 to 35 to lead sustainable change in their communities and careers. Now in its fourth year, more than 70 young women representing 17 […]
ABU DHABI, 18th July, 2022 (WAM) — Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside of oil and gas, has been awarded an honourary “Green Industries” label by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) for environmental performance at the company’s Al Taweelah site. Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General […]
DUBAI, 17th July, 2022 (WAM) — Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that the capacity of DEWA’s current projects with the private sector using the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model exceed 4,000 megawatts (MW), with investments amounting to over AED40 billion. He said that through this […]
