Time is running out to reduce the degradation of Earth’s soil and, without urgent action, the forced migration of people as a result is estimated to soar, a new report said. Warning that “soil degradation is a critical and often overlooked threat multiplier,” the Save Soil non-profit organisation highlighted that when agricultural productivity was hit, […]
Our cities are polluted and overcrowded – but planting trees in urban spaces create future wildlife habitats. Between busy streets, parks and shopping centres, a green transformation is quietly underway, bringing nature back to the urban sprawl of cities. Micro-forests, small areas of densely planted woodland trees, are being planted everywhere from London to Los […]
Our cities are polluted and overcrowded – but planting trees in urban spaces can increase biodiversity and create wildlife habitats for the future. Between busy streets, parks and shopping centres, a green transformation is quietly underway, bringing nature back to the urban sprawl of cities. Micro-forests, small areas of densely planted woodland trees, are being […]
It’s well established that urban tree cover provides numerous environmental and psychological benefits to city dwellers. Urban trees may also bolster education outcomes and their loss could disproportionately affect students from low-income families, according to new research by University of Utah social scientists. Economics professor Alberto Garcia looked at changes in school attendance and standardized […]
Since agriculture developed in the Middle East about 12,000 years ago, farmers have been at the mercy of the weather when hoping for a good harvest. That remains the case today, but the age-old dependence on the weather is now being complicated by climate change’s effects on rainfall, temperature and nutrient availability, among much else. “The problem of climate […]
Dubai: A collaboration in Dubai has started the industrial-scale production of biochar from camel dung. Biochar, short for biological charcoal, is made from the thermo-chemical conversion of biomass – such as animal manure – into a charcoal-like material that boosts the properties of soil for agriculture. Dubai-based German firm Viqa Investment has announced its cooperation […]
An Egyptian company has teamed up with a Saudi start-up to bring sustainable farming practices to the kingdom. Schaduf, a hydroponic farming business in Cairo, and Mishkat, a Saudi Arabian agritech company, will grow dozens of varieties of produce in the kingdom, strengthening the country’s food security by decreasing reliance on imports. Schaduf was the […]
Dubai: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has hosted the first meeting of the Farmers’ Council, presided over by Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment. The meeting highlighted the government directions to promote sustainable modern farming systems across the UAE to increase the agricultural sector’s productivity and commercial value […]
Sharjah: Sharjah City Municipality (SCM) recently specified the most common wrong behaviours that should be avoided when using green spaces. It urged community members to follow the rules in order to allow families and all members of society to enjoy themselves unhindered. Jamal Abdullah Al Mazmi, head of the city’s appearance control department, said that […]
ABU DHABI: Tom Vilsack, United States Secretary of Agriculture, has affirmed that the UAE is a firm and committed partner for climate action and is in their very interest will steward climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation globally. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of COP27, currently being held […]
