Researchers uncover a rapid, efficient and environmentally friendly method for selective lithium recovery using microwave radiation and a readily biodegradable solvent. A microwave-based process boasts 50% recovery rate in 30 seconds. The “white gold” of clean energy, lithium is a key ingredient in batteries large and small, from those powering phones and laptops to grid-scale […]
Dubai: The UAE on Saturday announced the ‘Waste-free Schools’ project to promote the adoption of “circular economy principles”. The project was launched during the second meeting of the UAE Council for Environmental and Municipal Work chaired by Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment. The ministry signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) […]
Dubai: The 21st cycle of ‘Clean UAE’ campaign that started on December 5 in Ajman, concluded on a high note with the participation of 50,943 volunteers during the final leg of the annual clean-up drive on December 15 in Abu Dhabi. Organised by Emirates Environmental Group (EEG), under the patronage of Ministry of Climate Change […]
Dubai: The fourth leg of the country-wide ‘Clean UAE’ campaign, organised by Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) in cooperation with the Ministries of Climate Change and Environment and Community Development, saw the participation of 6,395 volunteers who collected around 11,3 tonnes of waste for recycling and proper disposing on Saturday. The area covered by the campaign […]
ABU DHABI, 29th June, 2022 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) has announced a comprehensive work plan for Eid Al-Adha to manage the expected increase in the volume of waste during the holiday. Dr. Salem Khalfan Al Kaabi, Tadweer Director-General, said, “The Centre is constantly working to improve the services that it provides […]
DUBAI, 10th June, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers has announced its participation in the Dubai Can sustainability initiative by launching a special campaign for its employees to reduce the use of single-use plastic water bottles at the organisation’s headquarters. The announcement was made during a staff gathering event hosted by the Chamber. It was attended […]
DUBAI, 27th May, 2022 (WAM) — Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, inaugurated the region’s first project that will upcycle organic waste into high-quality products. The venture by innovative homegrown startup Circa Biotech farms black soldier fly (BSF) larvae, fed by food leftovers before being turned into animal proteins, organic […]
ABU DHABI, 26th May, 2022 (WAM) — Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) today announced a collaboration with the American University of Sharjah’ (AUS) College of Engineering to research the economic and environmental benefits of re-using food waste to enrich manufactured soils made from bauxite residue, and further applications in waste-to-energy. The AED1.6 million three-year research project […]
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 […]
Construction of the UAE’s first waste-to-energy plant is complete and systems testing is under way. The plant in Sharjah is central to its plans to become the Middle East’s first zero-waste city and support the UAE’s 2050 net-zero goals. The complex will turn unrecyclable waste into clean energy and ensure nothing is sent to landfill, state news agency […]
