ABU DHABI, 17th June, 2022 (WAM) — The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has issued nine licences for the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant over the course of 13 years, with the first issued in March 2010, according to a FANR report released today, with the issuance of the Operating License for Unit 3 of […]
VIENNA, 14th June, 2022 (WAM) — The UN chief said on Tuesday termed renewable energy as “the peace plan of the 21st century” and called on fossil fuel finance to be abandoned wholesale, in favour of the green alternative. António Guterres was speaking at the Sixth Austrian World Summit on the climate crisis, convened by […]
DUBAI, 14th June, 2022 (WAM) — A team of three students from Zayed University’s (ZU), College of Natural & Health Sciences (CNHS), have recently won the second place prize in the Smart Environment Category at the 2022 International Student Conference on Environment and Sustainability (ISCES 2022), which was held at Tongji University in China. Their […]
DUBAI, 13th June, 2022 (WAM) — ENOC Group, announced today that it has banned single-use plastics across its operations as well as in its head office, to align with the UAE’s vision of promoting an inclusive green economy. In March 2020, the Group announced that it will begin a phase-out of single-use plastics and today […]
DUBAI, 11th June, 2022 (WAM) — Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) will host its 11th Annual Congress on Wednesday at the Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre under the theme of ‘Path to Net Zero 2050: Connectivity, Liveability, and Sustainability’. Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Honorary President of EmiratesGBC and CEO of Alliances […]
DUBAI, 10th June, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers has announced its participation in the Dubai Can sustainability initiative by launching a special campaign for its employees to reduce the use of single-use plastic water bottles at the organisation’s headquarters. The announcement was made during a staff gathering event hosted by the Chamber. It was attended […]
BONN, Germany, 10th June, 2022 (WAM) — A UAE delegation of climate diplomats have stated the case for progressive climate action as an enabler for global stability, low-carbon economic progress and inclusive prosperity at the Bonn Climate Change Conference for the 56th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) subsidiary bodies from […]
ABU DHABI, 9th June, 2022 (WAM) — The UAE is undertaking various measures to protect its marine environment in the wake of growing ocean pollution, said Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment. “The pollution of our oceans is now reaching alarming levels through the release of toxic chemicals and plastic […]
DUBAI, 9th June, 2022 (WAM) — Dr. Tarifa A. Alzaabi, Acting Director General of the International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), said the UAE is prioritising food security in its development plans and aims to utilise the latest technologies to increase production and address related challenges. She then expressed her appreciation for the visit of […]
AJMAN, 9th June, 2022 (WAM) — Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) eco-friendly zone warehouses have received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification after fulfilling all the requirements prescribed within the LEED rating system as created and maintained by the US Green Building Council. The LEED certification programme is administered by the Green […]