Tag: sustainable development

    There was common ground at COP26 and ADIPEC, but fundamental differences remain
    29 Dec 2021

    There was common ground at COP26 and ADIPEC. Both conferences covered the same ground, but a conundrum sits at the heart of sustainability debate, writes Badar Chaudhry, Senior Vice President, Unit Manager at Energy Sector, Mashreq. (The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) is one of the world’s most influential events for the […]

    Luxembourg has developed a handbook for creating sustainable and ecological areas

    In Luxembourg, a new instruction “Ecourbanism” was presented – a tool that will help the public and private sectors to work on creating an environmentally friendly urban environment and improve the quality of life of residents. The instruction should be used by representatives of local authorities and private companies that are building cities. The document […]

    Emirates Environmental Group concludes 2021 by planting 2,559 native trees

    Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) concluded 2021 with its annual tree planting campaign “For Our Emirates We Plant”, WAM reports. This significant event took place on the special date 21.12.21; it witnessed the participation of more than 2,000 participants planting native saplings of Ghaf and Sidr trees in the Emirate of Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah. […]

    Al Bithnah Nature and Heritage Trail inaugurated in Fujairah
    28 Dec 2021

    Etihad Rail, Emirates Nature-WWF, Fujairah Municipality, the Fujairah Environment Authority and Fujairah Adventures Centre, supported by Fujairah Tourism and Antiquities Authority, inaugurated the historic Al Bithnah Nature and Heritage Trail in the Emirate of Fujairah, in celebration of the UAE’s Golden Jubilee. The emirate’s 50th nature trail, which marks the UAE’s 50th anniversary, is the […]

    Qatar keen on protecting, sustaining environment for present and future generations: minister

    HE the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Sheikh Dr. Faleh bin Nasser bin Ahmed bin Ali al-Thani commended the slogan “Ancestral Meadows: A Matter of Trust” to celebrate Qatar’s National Day, noting that this indicates the State’s great interest in environmental issues, to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development for present and future generations and […]

    Why 2022’s biggest sustainability trend is going to be vegan luxury

    2022 is going to be a big year for sustainability, and leading the trend is the shift to vegan luxury, says  Jill Ettinger on Plant Based News. Let’s check her opinion. *** It doesn’t feel like all that long ago that bringing your own tote bags to the supermarket seemed like a revolutionary response to […]

    Hamdan bin Zayed issues resolution on administrative penalties, fines regarding environmental violations in Abu Dhabi

    H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), has issued a new resolution concerning the list of administrative penalties and fines for violators of environmental regulations in Abu Dhabi, WAM reports. The resolution has been […]

    Tourism is the essential underpinning of UAE’s sustainable development: RAK Ruler
    23 Dec 2021

    H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, affirmed the role of tourism as the essential underpinning of the UAE’s sustainable development, WAM reports. His Highness’s comments came as he was presented with a commemorative postage stamp bearing the image of Jebel Jais, the UAE’s tallest mountain, […]

    RTA’s Hackathon opened at Expo 2020 Dubai

    Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has opened RTA’s Hackathon at Expo 2020 Dubai, WAM reports. The hackathon discussed three key topics relating to economic growth, community happiness, and envisioning the future. 25 experts and specialists from pavilions of countries participating in Expo […]

    Kuwait’s Expo 2020 Dubai pavilion plots a course to a more sustainable future

    Since their inception in the mid-19th century, World Expos have provided countries of all sizes and degrees of wealth with a rare opportunity to curate their own national narrative, and tailor their preferred image – past, present and future – before a global audience, Arab News states. Specific elements of a nation’s heritage, culture and […]