Author: EcoLife

    DEWA opens Noor Energy 1 Visitors Centre at MBR Solar Park
    14 Dec 2021

    The Noor Energy 1 Visitors Centre displays the latest in the future of green hydrogen, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), and photovoltaic cells, Mepmiddleeast states. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority‘s (DEWA) Managing Director and CEO, HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, has inaugurated the ‘Noor Energy 1 Visitors Centre’ within Phase 4 of the Mohammed bin […]

    Expo’s Kuwait Pavilion funnels the focus on water security

    The giant funnel at the center of the Kuwait Pavilion represents the country’s water towers, storing fresh water in elevated tanks, Mepmiddleeast reports. Spread across a built-up area of 5,600m2, the Kuwait Pavilion at Expo 2020 marks the nation’s largest-ever participation at a World Expo. Incorporating the theme `New Kuwait, New Opportunities for Sustainability,’ the […]

    The Red Sea view of the Milky Way “must be preserved” – Dark Sky certification on The Red Sea Project

    Let’s get to know what TRSDC’s Ian Williamson and Cundall’s Andrew Bissell talk about working on a never-before-accomplished Dark Sky certification on The Red Sea Project, which is about the size of the country of Belgium. The original articl was published by Mepmiddleeast. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF)-led The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) […]

    ACWA Power inks deal to finance clean energy projects
    14 Dec 2021

    The agreement paves the way for Natixis CIB to finance approximately $2bn over two years for ACWA Power’s future project pipeline, Mepmiddleeast reports. Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power, which is a leading developer, investor, and operator of power generation, desalinated water, and green hydrogen plants worldwide, has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Natixis Corporate […]

    Google showed a year in search. Among the main queries, there are “impact of climate change,” “sustainability,” and “how to recover”

    The search giant Google summed up the year and said what people worldwide were looking for most often. So, a touching video was published that illustrates the most frequent requests. “In a year that continued to test many, the world searched “how to heal” more than ever. Whether they’re taking care of mental health, honoring […]

    Two climate activists halted operations at the world’s largest coal port
    13 Dec 2021

    Let’s read the story that first appeared in Common Dreams. The described method to stop a coal port does highlight the fact that this port exports 158 million tonnes of coal a year. This action also shows how vulnerable the industrial system is. It can be stopped when two people have the courage to throw […]

    Saudi environmental security officers protect sea and land ecosystems

    The Saudi Special Forces for Environmental Security have apprehended dozens of offenders for environmental violations as part of a recent crackdown, Arab News reports. Under the command of the Ministry of Interior, the forces arrested individuals who illegally moved sand and soil in Jeddah and Tabuk. People who illegally entered the Imam Turki bin Abdullah […]

    EPAA carries out marine awareness campaign on Al Hamriyah Beach

    The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) carried out a marine Awareness campaign on Al Hamriyah Beach on December 9, WAM reports. The campaign, held in cooperation with the Al Hamriyah City Municipality, in the presence of Hana Saif Al Suwaidi, Chairperson of the EPAA, and Humaid Saif Khalifa bin Samha Al Shamsi, […]

    ENOC signs MoU with Quantafuel and Dubal Holding for plastic-to-liquid plants

    ENOC Group, Quantafuel and Dubal Holding LLC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study the potential of establishing and operating Plastic-to-Liquid production plants turning plastic waste into valuable products and a step towards a circular economy, WAM reports. Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO, ENOC said, “This agreement strongly supports the UAE’s strategic […]

    Billie Eilish is PETA 2021 Person of the Year for “championing animal rights”

    PETA NGO announced on December 1 that Billie Eilish is their 2021 Person of the Year for “championing animal rights, never staying silent about injustice, and using her influence to push the fashion industry to recognize that cruelty is never in style.” She gets people to listen – and not only to her music. She […]