The Pearl Initiative, the leading Gulf non-profit organization promoting a corporate culture of accountability and transparency, hosted 37 CEOs of leading regional and international corporations along with UAE ministers at Expo2020 Dubai for its annual CEO Council meeting to discuss the increasingly important role of the private sector in realising national policy agendas, WAM reports. […]
We present you a remarkable opinion written by The Guardian columnist George Monbiot. He guesses that instead of focusing on ‘micro consumerist bollocks’ like ditching our plastic coffee cups, we must challenge the pursuit of wealth and level down, not up. *** There is a myth about human beings that withstands all evidence. It’s that […]
The UK Ministry of Housing has announced that the government will not issue a permit for the construction of a 305-meter Tulip Tower, designed by the architects of Foster + Partners, Archdaily reports. The reason for the refusal was concern about the carbon footprint and the “negative impact on the surrounding architecture.” The planning inspector’s […]
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity Monday announced that it would host the Global Prosperity Conference to explore the role of start-ups, disruptive business models, and digital innovations to support the advancement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and drive global good, WAM reports. Reinforcing the importance of technology as a […]
The remarkable sustainability event in the GCC, Abu Dhabi Sustainable Business Leadership Awards and Forum 2021, is just around the corner. Broadcasted live from Abu Dhabi on 23-24 November, in line with UAE’s celebration of its Golden Jubilee, sustainability professionals from across the globe will gather and collaborate on how to transition to the future. […]
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), in partnership with Borouge, has launched a podcast as part of a series of episodes titled “Naturally Educated”, WAM reports. The podcast focuses on important environmental topics, hosting an expert who will be sharing their knowledge and experience. It will be on the EAD’s Sustainable Campus Initiative (SCI) […]
LI Yong, Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), has affirmed that the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS), which the organization has co-chaired for years, has been witnessing a steady development until it became the first global platform for shaping the future of the industrial sector.” In an interview with the Emirates […]
Focusing on the role of environmental law education in advancing sustainable development, the College of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is convening the region’s leading environmental law scholars for an intensive five-day conference and workshop. The Third Scientific Conference and Workshop of the Association of Environmental Law Lecturers in the Middle East and […]
More than 5.8 million people – including farmers, traders, students, teachers, doctors, patients, and people of determination – have benefitted from the work of 140 social entrepreneurs supported under Expo 2020 Dubai’s global innovation and partnership program Expo Live, WAM reports. The Expo Live grantees – named ‘Global Innovators’ – have committed themselves to making […]
Arab Youth Survey 2021 findings show close to half believe governments should do more to address climate change, The National News reports. A survey shows that more than half of young Arabs – 5% – are concerned about climate change. The same number said they would boycott a brand if it was operating in a […]
