Sustainability

    ADFD joins international community to celebrate World Environment Day

    ABU DHABI, 4th June, 2022 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has joined the international community in celebrating World Environment Day, marked annually on 5th June. Under the theme ‘We have Only One Land’, this year’s occasion is aimed at uniting global efforts to preserve the environment and sustain its limited land resources. ADFD […]

    Hamdan bin Zayed lauds EAD’s achievements in protecting biodiversity

    ABU DHABI, 3rd June, 2022 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD), said the environmental challenges faced by the UAE and Abu Dhabi led the authority to adopt plans and strategies in line with the best practices, to achieve […]

    DEWA’s sustainable initiatives promote opportunities to make positive change, reduce anti-environmental behaviour

    DUBAI, 3rd June, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s awareness initiatives and programmes have supported energy and water conservation and educating society about the importance of protecting natural resources and reducing our carbon footprint. DEWA’s conservation activities have gained the support of its audiences with an increased turnout and positive impact. Saeed […]

    Singapore, UAE to collaborate on digitalisation, decarbonisation in maritime industry

    ABU DHABI, 2nd June, 2022 (WAM) — Singapore is keen to collaborate with the UAE on digitalisation and decarbonisation in the maritime industry, a top executive told the Emirates News Agency (WAM). “Singapore and the UAE enjoy very strong bilateral relations; we are both [maritime] hubs in different regions of the world and it is […]

    dnata invests $100 million in green operations

    DUBAI, 2nd June, 2022 (WAM) — dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, announced that it would invest US$ 100 million in green operations in the next two years to further enhance environmental efficiency across its global network. The company’s ongoing investment in infrastructure, equipment and process improvement will support it to achieve […]

    National Centre of Meteorology hosts Rain Enhancement Hub webinar

    ABU DHABI, 1st June, 2022 (WAM) — As part of its Rain Enhancement Hub webinar series, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), through the UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science, hosted a virtual session titled ‘Programmatic Management of Weather Modification in the Colorado River Basin.’ Webcast on the programme’s official social media channels, the […]

    Thirty Abu Dhabi government buildings to be retrofitted with green technology

    Dozens of government buildings in Abu Dhabi are set to be renovated in a bid to drastically reduce their energy and water consumption. More than 30 existing buildings, including the Department of Health headquarters and the Department of Education and Knowledge, will be retrofitted with more energy efficient alternatives to align with the targets of UAE Energy […]

    WHO raises alarm on tobacco industry environmental impact

    GENEVA, 31st May, 2022 (WAM) — WHO today revealed new information on the extent to which tobacco damages both the environment and human health, calling for steps to make the industry more accountable for the destruction it is causing. World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on 31 May. The yearly […]

    EAD to train inspectors on executive regulations regarding single-use plastic products

    ABU DHABI, 31st May, 2022 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) organised a workshop on Monday, to train inspectors from EAD, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development Abu Dhabi (DED), and Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), and introduce them to the Executive Regulations regarding single-use plastic products and their […]

    Report: EU plastics sector facing €678bn stranded asset risk due to ‘unsustainable’ business model

    EU plastics industry ‘on the precipice’ due to unsustainable business model, tightening green regulations and competition from China, Planet Tracker warns The European plastics industry is “on the precipice” of stranded asset risk due to an increasingly unsustainable business model that is putting €678bn investor capital under threat, unless it rapidly shifts gear towards a […]