Changes in architecture could allow UAE residents to spend up to eight months of the year feeling comfortable while outside, an expert said. Kishore Varanasi, director of urban design at US-based CBT Architects, says elements such as green walls, channels that create breezes and shading will help to reduce heating effects. Mr Varanasi, who has […]
The 11th edition World Green Economy Summit (WGES) will explore the role of young people in driving climate action through technology, entrepreneurship and advocacy. This aligns with the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to empower and integrate youths within […]
Students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have develop a series of projects that convert environmental extremes into performance assets, to help minimise energy consumption in Dubai’s hot climate. Set within Ghaf Woods, the forest-integrated community that is redefining urban living in the city, each of the projects features a low-rise, multi-use recreation center embodying ecological […]
The Sustainable City – Yiti, Oman’s flagship sustainable development and the pioneering net zero emissions community, has today announced the launch of The Arc, an iconic new landmark with a collection of 132 luxury serviced residences offering a modern living experience grounded in sustainability, wellness, and timeless architecture. Located within the heart of The Sustainable […]
Deal sees TechMet reach initial $300m fundraising target, as it looks to scale up investment in clean tech mineral supply chains The fast-expanding critical minerals sector received a further boost today, after the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced it is to invest an initial $180m in critical minerals investment firm TechMet Limited. Ireland-based TechMet said […]
Imagine a world where summers are relentlessly hot, droughts are commonplace and coastal cities face rising sea levels. This is not a distant future, but a reality based on recent climate data. Statistics from Nasa show 2023 was the hottest year on record, with temperatures around 1.2 degrees Celsius warmer than the 19th-century average. The world […]
A new artificial intelligence (AI) system can be used to predict crop yields up to six months before harvest, researchers say. The tool counts flowers on fruit trees, which could help farmers to boost crop yields and improve their allocation of resources such as water and labour, and plan harvests and distribution. The system, developed by researchers […]
Palm oil is sometimes seen as a wonder commodity. It is a cheap cooking oil, an ingredient in any number of foods, a biofuel and it is found in numerous consumer products from cosmetics to detergents. But it is often also regarded as an environmental menace, as vast swathes of tropical forests are destroyed so that palm tree plantations can […]
Producing water from air is becoming an efficient and sustainable reality due to scientific advancements in the UAE. Khalifa University is among the leading institutions and companies transforming this concept into practical reality. It has developed solar-powered water generators that offer a sustainable solution to the Middle East’s lack of rain. To mark World Water Day, a day to underline the importance of fresh […]
Producing water from air is becoming an efficient and sustainable reality due to scientific advancements in the UAE. Khalifa University is among the leading institutions and companies transforming this concept into practical reality. It has developed solar-powered water generators that offer a sustainable solution to the Middle East’s lack of rain. To mark World Water Day, a day to underline the importance of fresh […]
