Oil Minister, Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, has praised the keynote speech delivered by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), held in Glasgow, the United Kingdom, noting that the speech confirmed the kingdom’s […]
Rising global temperatures are fuelling devastating extreme weather worldwide, with spiraling impacts on economies and societies. The average global temperature for the past five years has been among the highest on record. Reports predict an increasing likelihood that temperatures will temporarily breach the threshold of 1.5° C above the pre-industrial era in the next five […]
One hundred thousand participants gathered in the climate march in Glasgow at COP26, BBC states. Saturday at the climate summit was dedicated to agriculture and conscious land use. Industrial agricultural production is one of the primary sources of CO2 emissions on the planet, with 1/3 of all manufactured products we simply throw away, WWF states. […]
So many stories we’ve heard from COP26, which lasts in Glasgow during November 2. Let’s get to know the main issues. More than 90 countries agree to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030 The US authorities have already published a national action plan, according to which the oil and gas industry should reduce […]
The Asia Pacific Group of nations endorsed the UAE’s bid to host the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in 2023, BNA reports. The endorsement was made at the COP26 summit in Glasgow that has brought nation states together to accelerate action on the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on […]
News from COP26 is coming faster and faster. This article will summarize what politics said on November 2 about the Gulf countries at the conference in Glasgow. *** Kuwait to adopt national low carbon strategy until 2050 – Amir’s Representative His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad AI-JaberAI-Sabah’s Representative, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh […]
With the survival of our species at stake, meet six activist groups who refuse to go quietly. We’re thankful to The Guardian for the brilliant review. Cover photo by Oleg Andros. Ocean Rebellion: ‘It feels like David and Goliath’ Ocean Rebellion, a group that fights to protect the high seas, emerged from the broader […]
Dubai has developed a roadmap and unveiled a practical path to transform itself into a carbon-neutral economy by 2050, GDN online states. For this, Dubai Future Council on Energy has conducted an in-depth study on how the Emirate of Dubai can achieve carbon neutrality (Net-Zero Emissions) by 2050, a WAM report said. The study was […]
In Scotland, protesters gathered on October 29 near the site of next week’s COP26 summit, demanding countries take real action to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Dylan Hamilton said Democracy now: “We have to try and remind world leaders what’s happening with the crisis. The world is literally on fire, and it’s […]
On October 24, Bahrain’s Cabinet announced the intention to bring carbon emissions to net-zero by 2060 to help tackle climate change and protect the environment, the state news agency (BNA) reported. The Kingdom has already reduced emissions while growing the national economy by placing clean, green, and sustainable growth at the heart of Bahrain Economic […]
