DUBAI, 6th September, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received four bids from international companies for consultancy contract for the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world using the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, with a production capacity of 5,000 megawatts […]
DUBAI, 1st September, 2022 (WAM) — Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, participated in the Joint Environment and Climate Ministers’ Meeting as part of the G20 Summit, hosted under the presidency of the Republic of Indonesia. At the event, Almheiri highlighted the importance of demonstrating solidarity by forging meaningful regional […]
DUBAI, 1st September, 2022 (WAM) — The Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and the Dubai Solar Show (DSS) is witnessing an increasing turnout from exhibitors, sponsors and investors from the GCC countries. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is organising the 24th WETEX and Dubai Solar Show 2022 from 27th to 29th September […]
DUBAI, 29th August, 2022 (WAM) — The 8th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) to be held on 28th and 29th September, 2022, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will discuss green urbanism and the importance of designing cities to be smarter and more sustainable in dealing with climate change. It will also address the importance […]
ABU DHABI, 29th August, 2022 (WAM) — Although Latin American nation Chile and the UAE are two distant lands, certain common characteristics such as “openness to the world and women’s empowerment, among others” make both countries natural allies, a top Chilean diplomat told the Emirates News Agency (WAM). “One of those basic characteristics is the […]
The dugong has been declared extinct in China in what has been described as a “wake-up call” for international efforts to safeguard the gentle marine mammal. Research by the Zoological Society of London and the Chinese Academy of Sciences said the impact of fishing, ship strikes and habitat loss fuelled by human activity had prompted a decline […]
The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai has managed to bring down its annual costs by Dh86 million through the adoption of a number of green initiatives. Last year, the transport authority implemented 36 “energy and green economy initiatives” in a bid to reduce its electricity, water and fuel consumption. The results of a new report […]
ABU DHABI, 25th August, 2022 (WAM) — Etihad Airways has committed to adopting a mangrove tree on behalf of every guest who books an Economy Space seat, ensuring every “space” seat sold is eventually carbon neutral. The announcement follows the launch of the Etihad Forest, Etihad’s initiative for biodiversity, wildlife and environmental protection through a […]
SHARJAH, 23rd August, 2022 (WAM) — In continuation of the efforts of the environmentally friendly emirate and its supportive plans of conservation, Sharjah has banned single-use plastic bags and materials in the Emirate of Sharjah as of 1st January, 2024. The decision to ban was taken during a meeting the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) Tuesday […]
ABU DHABI, 23rd August, 2022 (WAM) — Aldar Properties PJSC released its 2021 Sustainability Report today, showcasing the continued evolution of its sustainability strategy, in alignment with international best practices and supported by enhanced governance and data collection. The report also highlighted the progress the company had made across its four sustainability pillars of Environment, […]
