Author: EcoLife

    Emirates Steel Arkan, Japan’s ITOCHU and JFE Steel in talks to create green iron supply chain

    ABU DHABI, 26th September, 2022 (WAM) — Emirates Steel Arkan has announced its partnership with ITOCHU Corporation and JFE Steel Corporation, a subsidiary of JFE Holdings, to consider the construction of a ferrous raw material production facility in Abu Dhabi that would become an integral part of a global low carbon emission iron supply chain. […]

    Abdullah bin Zayed meets Serbian President in New York

    NEW YOTK, 23rd September, 2022 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has met with President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia, on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Sheikh Abdullah conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin […]

    UAE Special Envoy for Climate outlines pathway for practical, realistic, economically viable energy transition

    NEW YORK, 22nd September, 2022 (WAM) — Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Special Envoy for Climate Change, today joined world leaders, ministers, and experts at the Bloomberg ‘Emerging + Frontier Forum’, taking place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York to emphasise the […]

    Start-up of Unit 3 of Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant accelerates achievement of UAE Net Zero 2050

    ABU DHABI, 22nd September, 2022 (WAM) — The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) today announced that its operating and maintenance subsidiary, Nawah Energy Company (Nawah) has successfully started Unit 3 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, located in the Al Dhafra Region of the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The milestone shows the considerable progress being […]

    Etihad Cargo joins TIACA’s Bluesky Sustainability Verification Programme

    ABU DHABI, 22nd September, 2022 (WAM) — Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has advanced its sustainability journey by becoming the first Middle Eastern carrier to participate in The International Air Cargo Association’s (TIACA) BlueSky Sustainability Verification Programme. Following the March 2022 launch announcement of the air cargo industry’s first […]

    National Centre of Meteorology to highlight UAE’s pioneering efforts in rain enhancement research at WETEX 2022

    ABU DHABI, 22nd September, 2022 (WAM) — The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) is set to highlight the unique capabilities and pioneering efforts of the UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science in promoting rain enhancement research during the centre’s participation in the upcoming Water, Energy, Environment Technology Exhibition (WETEX) 2022. NCM’s state-of-the-art pavilion at […]

    UAE set to launch region’s first Independent Climate Change Accelerators
    24 Sep 2022

    NEW YORK, 20th September, 2022 (WAM) — The UAE announced today the establishment of the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA) during New York Climate Week. The UICCA is a non-partisan, climate action entity that will bring together members of the public and private sector, including academic institutions and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to drive the […]

    DEWA, Dutch Desolenator to build sustainable zero-carbon model for water desalination and purification

    DUBAI, 20th September, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a partnership agreement with Dutch startup Desolenator BV, to build a sustainable, carbon-neutral water purification and desalination system based on solar thermal energy. The innovative design is intended to be 100% reliant on solar energy at a target Levelised Cost of […]

    Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi awarded LEED certificate for sustainable buildings

    ABU DHABI, 19th September, 2022 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced today that it was awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Operations and Maintenance (O+M) version 4.1 Certificate by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the most widely used green buildings classification system globally. The award was […]

    Treated sewage water improves wheat growth, production in UAE

    ABU DHABI, 19th September, 2022 (WAM) — A study by Emirati researcher Dr. Fatima Al Hammadi, titled, “Using and Assessing Treated Water in Wheat Production”, reached key outcomes in terms of accelerating growth and improving the production of wheat using treated sewage water. The field study focused on the cultivation of two types of wheat […]