Author: EcoLife

    ‘We owe it to our children to preserve our biodiversity,’ says Nahyan bin Mubarak

    ABU DHABI, 5th July, 2022 (WAM) — The threats to the world’s biodiversity continue to grow as a result of climate change and because of the impact of development and a rising global population,” according to Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence. “One essential step we can take is to […]

    RTA signs agreement to trial eco-friendly electric bus
    05 Jul 2022

    DUBAI, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed an agreement with the Australian bus manufacturer BusTech Group to test the operation of an eco-friendly, zero-emission electric bus to verify its operational feasibility in Dubai’s climatic environment. The trial run will also test innovative technologies to enhance the customer service […]

    Protecting the environment can protect us from pandemics: BEEAH Environment Services

    SHARJAH, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) — Deforestation, air, soil, water pollution, imperishable waste and other environmental issues impacting the globe are intrinsically linked to the increasing frequency and lethality of zoonotic diseases such as COVID-19. This is according to a new study published by Elsevier in its journal “Hygiene and Environmental Health Advances”. The study […]

    Tesla Model 3 to join Dubai Taxi fleet on trial basis
    04 Jul 2022

    DUBAI, 3rd July, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that Tesla Model 3 had been added to Dubai Taxi Corporation’s taxi fleet on a trial basis, following the huge success of operating 172 Tesla vehicles in the limousine service since 2017. The trial operation aims to verify the efficiency of the […]

    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 […]