A biotechnology company hidden among the forests of southern Finland thinks trees can help sustainability in Europe to become deep-rooted. Sustainable multi-purpose products Researchers at Metgen Oy are mixing enzymes and biomolecules from wood and bark to replace raw oil-based materials. Some of these renewable biomaterials have already been developed and used in different solutions for the packaging […]
Abu Dhabi: Live Nation Middle East and Emirates Nature – WWF have announced the details of a new initiative developing guidance and best practices to enhance the sustainability of concert tours. Based on Live Nation’s Green Touring Programme, the initiative will look at all aspects of event production, including flights, ground transportation, hotel accommodations, merchandise, […]
DUBAI, 12th May, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is making every effort to enhance the sustainability of all services and operations. The drive is part of efforts to provide vital support to the Dubai Government’s efforts to make Dubai the most sustainable and happiest city in the world. The CEO of […]
Global Cement and Concrete Association announces first six recipients of funding through new ‘Innovandi’ programme The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has today revealed the first six start-ups that will be backed by its member companies through the first round of its ‘Innovandi Open Challenge’ competition, which aims to accelerate the development of technologies […]
DUBAI, 5th May, 2022 (WAM) — Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world, is one of the most extensive clean and renewable energy projects that Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is implementing to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The solar park has a planned capacity of […]
ABU DHABI, 26th April, 2022 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced its discovery of a new Eagle Ray species in Abu Dhabi waters. The new species (Aetomylaeus wafickii) was discovered from specimens collected in the Arabian Gulf during the Fisheries Resource Assessment (FRAS), which was carried out in 2016. The […]
ABU DHABI, 26th April, 2022 (WAM) — A United Arab Emirates delegation is taking part in the First International Conference on Nuclear Law: the Global Debate, which is organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 25th to 29th April 2022 in Vienna, Austria. The UAE’s delegation, headed by Ambassador Hamad Al Kaabi, the […]
Water consumption in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region has been slashed by 75 per cent, thanks to irrigation methods used by the Department of Municipalities and Transport. Government figures show 12.4 billion gallons of water were saved in 2021, thanks to better use of natural resources. Only 1.2 millimetres of rain fell in the first […]
With landscapes parched, animals collapsing and dying, and people fleeing to camps with only the possessions they can carry, the drought in the Horn of Africa is already causing acute suffering. Yet the situation could become much, much worse in the coming weeks and months, with the UN having warned this week that several years […]
ABU DHABI, 22nd April, 2022 (WAM) — Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, said that, since its founding in 2006, Masdar’s mission has been to put the UAE on a path to a sustainable, diversified economy. In a statement marking Earth Day 2022, Al Ramahi stated, “At Masdar, we are proud pioneers […]
