Dubai: The Dawoodi Bohra community in Dubai has won the ‘Special Category Award’ in the Middle East Waste and Recycling (MEWAR) Awards for its positive environmental impact in the region. Best performers from various parts of the Middle East, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and Egypt, among others, were also awarded for their […]
Dubai: Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fresh Water Norway, aiming to explore expanding the water supply chain and bolster water security in the region. The collaboration, which stands to support Fresh Water Norway’s UAE foothold and expand its water supply chain throughout the region, could see a […]
Three UAE start-ups focused on solving hunger and food waste problems have made it to the final round of FoodTech Challenge. Food ATM, a company that helps to provide food to people on lower incomes, Revoltech, which uses special freezing technology to retain the freshness and taste of frozen food, and Circa Biotech, a company that upcycles food […]
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, on Wednesday approved the roadmap towards zero-emissions in the emirate’s public transport by 2050. Sheikh Hamdan approved the zero-emission plan as he chaired the Council’s meeting in the presence of Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid […]
Dubai: The share of renewable energy in Dubai’s energy production mix now stands at 12.8%, and is expected to reach 14% by the end of 2022, mostly propelled by the sun, according to the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa). Total power production capacity of Dewa currently stands at 14,317 megawatts (MW), but the share […]
ABU DHABI: Tom Vilsack, United States Secretary of Agriculture, has affirmed that the UAE is a firm and committed partner for climate action and is in their very interest will steward climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation globally. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of COP27, currently being held […]
Sharm Al Sheikh: The International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) will work together to support the transition to renewable energy through tailored weather, water and climate services. A Memorandum of Understanding signed Thrusday at the UN Climate Conference COP27 in Sharm Al-Sheikh by Irena’s Director-General Francesco La Camera, and WMO’s […]
For nearly three decades, the UN has been bringing together almost every country on earth for Cop meetings – which stands for Conference of the Parties. In that time, climate change has gone from being a fringe issue to a global priority. In previous meetings, countries have forged significant partnerships to combat the major global […]
More than 1,700 people died and over 2 million were displaced in some of the deadliest flooding Pakistan had seen in a decade this year. The country has since been grappling with repairing damage estimated at more than $30 billion, caused by heavy monsoon rains and glacial melting. But who can be held responsible for […]
Dubai: Dubai Government Workshop (DGW) and Dubai Fishermen Co-op Association have signed an agreement to foster sustainable solutions in the fishing industry by manufacturing fishing equipment from recycled materials. As part of this collaboration, DGW will provide the Association with equipment made from recyclable materials. Fahad Ahmed Alraeesi, CEO of DGW, emphasised the importance of […]
