The UAE has endorsed the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use that commits countries to working collectively to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030 while advancing sustainable development and promoting an inclusive rural transformation. Over 90 countries have supported the declaration at the COP26 Leaders’ Action on Forests and […]
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD, and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has received Andreas Feicht, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany, to discuss ways to consolidate cooperation in the areas of clean energy. During the meeting, Al Tayer highlighted the importance of strengthening strategic cooperation […]
The British startup has presented a new device – a power bank on wheels for emergency charging of electric cars. According to the manufacturer, in 30 minutes, the ZipCharge Go charges enough to travel up to 32 km. The ZipCharge Go is a suitcase-sized power bank that can be used to charge a depleted electric […]
The aviation industry is set to become a major carbon emitter. Solutions like electric aviation and sustainable aviation fuel could help decarbonize the sector. Let’s check how Earth.org authors examine the progress made towards electric aviation and sustainable aviation fuel and how it enables the adoption of carbon neutral solutions. As with many sustainability issues, […]
Qatar could be one of the first countries to have fully autonomous electric minibusses transporting the community safely without a driver — a significant step towards innovation and sustainability. Transport Minister Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti attended a test operation conducted by Mowasalat (Karwa) in co-operation with Yutong, a Chinese manufacturer of commercial vehicles, Doha News […]
Renewable energy employment worldwide reached 12 million last year, up from 11.5 million in 2019, according to the eighth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2021. The report was released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) at a high-level opening of the agency’s collaborative […]
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 […]
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and Ewec (Emirates Water and Electricity Company) have launched a landmark clean energy partnership, the largest of its kind in the oil and gas industry, which will see up to 100% of Adnoc’s grid power supplied by Ewec’s nuclear and solar clean energy sources, GDN online reports. The […]
