Brazil invested in a number of initiatives and programmes to strengthen the representation of Indigenous peoples. Around 3,000 Indigenous people are expected to attend the 12-day summit in Brazil’s Amazon city of Belém. This year, traditional Indigenous attire will stand proudly among suits and ties at COP30. The UN climate conference opened on Monday in […]
Activists are calling on world leaders to strengthen goals at this year’s convention to reverse the damaging impacts of global warming. Environmental activists projected messages about climate change onto iconic buildings in Rio de Janeiro as world leaders arrived in Brazil for the UN climate summit, COP30. The installations displayed slogans such as ‘Polluters pay’, […]
Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan, founder of The Climate Tribe, opened the project’s first physical home – The Climate Tribe Hub – this week. Tucked away in the heart of Abu Dhabi, the interactive space serves as a gathering point for climate storytelling, sustainable design, and hands-on workshops. Every detail, from tables made of date seeds to furniture […]
Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall on Monday opened a bee sanctuary named after her in the heart of Expo City Dubai, providing a haven to more than 30,000 of the insects. Called Jane Goodall’s Pollinator Garden, the park was officially launched at Terra, the Expo Sustainability Pavilion. “The story behind the Terra bees is very special,” Ms Goodall, 90, told The […]
Four young Emiratis will help lead the charge towards a more sustainable future as the UAE prepares to host the crucial Cop28 climate summit in November. The eco-conscious quartet — including a girl aged 12 — will serve as Emirati Youth Sustainability Ambassadors at the international gathering in Dubai as the Emirates seeks to shine a light […]
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, the President-designate of Cop28 and UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change, has held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, as preparations continue for the UN environmental talks later this year. The leaders met in Paris, where the pact to limit global warming to 1.5°C was agreed in 2015. Dr Al Jaber and Mr Macron […]
Abu Dhabi: What does a company producing insect protein-based food in Europe have in common with an organisation providing free medical surgeries in the Amazons? They are both among 10 winners of the Dh3 million Zayed Sustainability Prize 2023, each trying in its own way to provide impactful solutions that help the planet and its […]
A school in Iraq that plans to save thousands of litres of water over three years with its greenhouse and a Jordanian enterprise that delivers energy to Syrian refugees are among the winners of the 2023 Zayed Sustainability Prize. The 10 initiatives chosen from 30 finalists competing in five categories — health, food, water, energy and […]
ABU DHABI, 30th August, 2022 (WAM) — Masdar City, the regional home of technology innovation and R&D in Abu Dhabi, has announced the opening of the Global Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Institute’s first Middle East headquarters. The opening was attended by the Institute’s global CEO, Jarad Daniels, who was visiting the region as part […]
DUBAI, 9th August, 2022 (WAM) — The organisers of the World Green Economy Summit (WGES) invite those interested in attending to register on the Summit website so they can participate in the activities, high-level seminars, panel discussions and youth circles held during the 8th WGES. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and the World Green […]
