A global change in direction is necessary to help secure a healthy planet, according to a new UN report. An “interlinked, whole-of-society and whole-of-government” approach to reshape the economy and environment remains our only choice amid the escalating threat of climate change. That’s the warning inside the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Global Environment Outlook 7 […]
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched the ‘Sun Power’ and ‘Easy Connect’ initiatives to support contractors, consultants, and investors in Dubai in accelerating the launch of their businesses and encouraging the adoption of clean energy sources. This is part of DEWA’s ongoing efforts to achieve net zero by 2050 through pioneering projects and […]
The UAE on Monday set out ambitious plans to use artificial intelligence to deliver a critical lifeline to millions of farmers bearing the brunt of the growing threat posed by climate change. Abu Dhabi’s AI Ecosystem for Global Agriculture Development will seek to use advanced technology to help farmers adapt quickly to extreme weather and give them […]
Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) today announced the launch of ‘Sustainability Futures Lab’, a new initiative designed to deepen the Forum’s role in advancing human capital development and strengthening the region’s sustainability ecosystem. Built around the belief that education, skills development, and youth engagement are essential to the progress of long-term climate action, the Challenge empowers University […]
As renewed rainfall threatens even more devastation across parts of Asia, calls to fight deforestation are getting louder. Overlapping tropical storms and “intensified” monsoon systems have unleashed widespread devastation across Asia, with rescue teams still racing to reach isolated survivors. Days of record-breaking rainfall and storm surges triggered catastrophic flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka, […]
More than one billion workers are exposed to high heat episodes – with almost a third experiencing negative health effects. The workplace is rapidly becoming the next unsuspecting victim of climate change, with rising temperatures threatening millions of workers. Extreme weather gripped Europe in a deadly chokehold this summer, as record-breaking temperatures fuelled unprecedented wildfires […]
A surge in climate litigation over the last decade has forced governments and big companies to act. Governments around the world are being forced to set out clear rules for action following a “surge” in climate litigation. . A new report from the Climate Litigation Network explores how 10 years of court cases have helped […]
Changes in architecture could allow UAE residents to spend up to eight months of the year feeling comfortable while outside, an expert said. Kishore Varanasi, director of urban design at US-based CBT Architects, says elements such as green walls, channels that create breezes and shading will help to reduce heating effects. Mr Varanasi, who has […]
Scientists have sounded the alarm over toxic forever chemicals, after analysing 127 whales and dolphins. Marine mammals aren’t “immune from the burden” of toxic forever chemicals, even if they live below the ocean’s surface. New research published in Science of the Total Environment has raised alarm bells over the long-term health of marine species, after […]
Shark conservation has been boosted by a new international trade ban that offers greater protection for 70 species of sharks and rays. Restrictions on shark and ray fishing were announced at a major conference on protecting wildlife in trade. The UN Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of […]
