It’s that time of year again. The cooler winter months bring frequent fog, which envelopes skyscrapers on the coast as well as sand dunes deep in the desert. But why, and how, does fog form in the arid climate of the UAE, where the annual rainfall is so low? The National explains. What is fog? Technically, […]
Scientists in Abu Dhabi are stress-testing corals to find the species most resilient to extreme heat which could be used to repopulate the UAE’s seabeds. The study involved colonies being placed in gradually rising water temperatures with their level of heat-tolerance recorded. The work, carried out by team of scientists from NYU Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Arabian Centre for Climate […]
Abu Dhabi: As global carbon markets move from ambition to execution, a UAE-based climate finance and AI platform is positioning itself at the intersection of policy, capital and technology. Green Economy Partnership (GEP) has announced the successful mobilisation of international institutional finance for its first transaction under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement—a milestone that signals […]
A multimillion-dollar drive to safeguard dugongs in the UAE and other threatened species has been unveiled by the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund and Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala. As part of the efforts, a UAE Conservation Leaders programme is being launched to support early career conservationists, and the fund is also supporting projects in South-east […]
Alterra, the UAE’s $30 billion climate fund, has announced plans to launch a new co-investment vehicle worth $1.2 billion with a $250 million contribution from global financial institution BBVA to advance energy transition goals. Once launched and approved, Alterra Opportunity Fund will be domiciled at Abu Dhabi finance hub ADGM. It will consolidate existing co-investments into a […]
Gulf residents have been told the climate will not only become hotter but also more humid, with a newly released report revealing that last year was the third-hottest year yet worldwide. The Global Climate Highlights 2025 report said that the past three years have been the hottest on record – and that the world is close to breaching […]
Alterra, the UAE’s $30 billion climate fund, is investing in a fund managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to support the expansion of renewable energy use globally. Alterra will support CIP’s Growth Markets Fund II, which focuses on large-scale greenfield renewable energy projects across Asia, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Abu Dhabi-based Alterra said in […]
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched the ‘Sun Power’ and ‘Easy Connect’ initiatives to support contractors, consultants, and investors in Dubai in accelerating the launch of their businesses and encouraging the adoption of clean energy sources. This is part of DEWA’s ongoing efforts to achieve net zero by 2050 through pioneering projects and […]
The UAE on Monday set out ambitious plans to use artificial intelligence to deliver a critical lifeline to millions of farmers bearing the brunt of the growing threat posed by climate change. Abu Dhabi’s AI Ecosystem for Global Agriculture Development will seek to use advanced technology to help farmers adapt quickly to extreme weather and give them […]
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 […]
