DUBAI, 27th June, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced the launch of an Automatic Smart Grid Restoration System (ASGR), the first of its kind in the MENA region, to increase the control, management, and monitoring of its power network. The system works around the clock without any human intervention. It […]
BERLIN, 26th June, 2022 (WAM) — Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, participated in the ‘Uniting for Global Food Security’ Ministerial Conference in Berlin. Hosted by the German Government, the event brought together ministers from the G7 countries, key donor countries, and the most vulnerable and most affected countries, as […]
ABU DHABI, 24th June, 2022 (WAM) — Masdar City, a world-class technology and innovation hub and a pioneering sustainable community in Abu Dhabi, along with its consulting partners Woods Bagot and Faithful+Gould, has advanced its contribution to the UAE Net-Zero by 2050 Strategy with the groundbreaking ceremony of its latest development – the Masdar City […]
DUBAI, 23rd June, 2022 (WAM) — The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) and Arctic Circle have announced the launch of the “Third Pole Process”. Headed by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, former President of Iceland, Arctic Circle is the largest network of governments, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, indigenous communities, and concerned citizens aimed […]
ABU DHABI, 23rd June, 2022 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, has announced the reformation of the National Higher Committee that was formed to oversee preparations for the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28), set to be hosted at Expo City […]
DUBAI, 22nd June, 2022 (WAM) — Dr. Dena Assaf, United Nations Resident Coordinator for the United Arab Emirates, has commended the UAE’s environmentally-friendly endeavours in a bid to protect the environment and achieve the sustainable development goals. In this context, the UN official hailed the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi’s decision to ban the use […]
ABU DHABI, 20th June, 2022 (WAM) — The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure announced the fact that the UAE has joined the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE), a new achievement added to the UAE’s long track record as a pioneer in the field of energy. The agreement was signed […]
ABU DHABI, 20th June, 2022 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) today organised an awareness session for government and private sector institutions, and the Green Business Network to familiarise them with the Single Use Plastic Policy (SUPP) Guide. The Agency publishes the guide in both Arabic and English to provide information on […]
ABU DHABI, 20th June, 2022 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) is adopting innovative policies to achieve its vision for a more sustainable future, said Ahmed Al Rumaithi, Undersecretary of the DoE. He revealed that the DoE is currently working on developing the Abu Dhabi Hydrogen Policy and Regulatory Framework, including the […]
DUBAI, 20th June, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched its Smart Grid Report 2022. The report highlighted the latest information regarding DEWA’s smart grid and its role in sustaining DEWA’s position as one of the most outstanding utilities worldwide. The report also demonstrated the role of a smart grid in […]