Sustainability

    WETEX and DSS 2022 to offer field visits to key Dubai-based sustainability projects

    DUBAI, 10th August, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is organising several field visits as part of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and Dubai Solar Show (DSS) 2022. DEWA’s key projects and its pioneering achievements and the latest innovations in sustainability, clean and renewable energy will be introduced to […]

    MOCCAE receives German delegation to enhance bilateral collaboration, exchange expertise in environmental protection

    ABU DHABI, 9th August, 2022 (WAM) – The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) received a delegation from the German Development Cooperation Agency (GIZ) and German conservation NGO Succow Foundation for discussions to enhance bilateral cooperation and share experiences on biosphere reserves, ecotourism, and environmental conservation. MOCCAE, represented by its Biodiversity Department, shared its […]

    Why super volcanoes are millions of years in the making

    Magma massing over millions of years before swiftly — in relative terms — heading for the Earth’s surface cause volcanic super eruptions, researchers have found. Such eruptions are very rare and Bristol scientists estimate only one occurs on Earth every 20,000 years. However, they are highly destructive locally and can create severe climate change on […]

    Ministry of Climate Change and Environment launches ‘Dynamics of Circularity Series’

    DUBAI, 3rd August, 2022 (WAM) — The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has kickstarted the Dynamics of Circularity Series, a periodic stakeholder assembly aimed at sharing knowledge, building capacities, and exploring opportunities to implement circular economy practices in priority sectors. As part of the series, the Ministry organised a workshop dedicated to the […]

    Ma’an announces launch of 7th cohort of its Social Incubator

    ABU DHABI, 3rd August, 2022 (WAM) — The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an today announced the launch of the 7th cohort of the Ma’an Social Incubator (MSI). The MSI’s 7th cohort seeks applications from bright new minds tackling the theme of “Entrepreneurship for Social Good,” emphasising Green Cities, Circular Economy, and Sustainable Transport. The […]

    Shamma bint Sultan, London School of Economics explore advancing climate change research

    ABU DHABI, 1st August, 2022 (WAM) — Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Founder and CEO of Alliances for Global Sustainability, today met with key figures at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) to discuss collaborative efforts in the advancement of climate change research. During the visit, Sheikha Shamma visited […]

    UAE authorities on alert as summer rain falls on Northern Emirates

    Rain fell in the Northern Emirates on Monday afternoon as the authorities remained alert after deadly floods last week. From Ajman to Fujairah on the east coast there were summer showers. A video from the national weather centre showed water cascading down the mountains In Ras Al Khaimah, although there were no reports of major flooding. Last […]

    Mangroves play important role in combating climate change, experts say

    As the world’s climate changes, experts have said that mangroves have an increasingly important role to play as carbon sinks and as protection against changes to sea levels. While mangroves are threatened by human activity — Unesco said that they are disappearing up to five times as fast as forests — there are examples from […]

    Dozens of animals rescued from Fujairah villa after flash floods

    A team of volunteers rescued more than 24 dogs and 16 cats from a villa in Fujairah following days of heavy rainfall that led to widespread flooding across the emirate. Michele Francis, the founder of Animals and Us, was at home with her son Vernon, 27, when their property, which they share with 40 pets, was […]

    Ministry of Climate Change and Environment hosts 3rd National Dialogue for Climate Ambition

    DUBAI, 28th July, 2022 (WAM) — The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) hosted the third National Dialogue for Climate Ambition (NDCA), dedicated to the finance industry. It was held under the theme ‘Financing the transition of the UAE to net zero by 2050’, and brought together over 80 representatives of relevant public and […]