More than 90% by weight of the Airbus A380 can be repurposed in one form or another, analysts estimate. An A380 Airbus superjumbo sits on the tarmac where it is dismantled at the site of French recycling and storage aerospace company Tarmac Aerosave in Tarbes. Emirates, the biggest customer of the Airbus A380, said earlier […]
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 […]
From a desert frogs’ hangout to Sharjah’s Ghost Town, the experts reveal where their dream photos are born. The skyline selfie, the desert jump and the inflatable flamingo in an infinity pool – everyone in the UAE with an Instagram account is guilty of it, and who can blame us? With its world-renowned skylines, perfectly […]
The UAE will host the 28th UN global climate talks in 2023, after a decision made by the body in Glasgow on Thursday night to accept the Emirates’ bid to run the negotiations. UAE believes climate action is an opportunity to achieve sustainable economic growth, The National News states. A plenary meeting of the UN […]
The world’s largest oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, announced it is going net-zero on carbon emissions by 2060, with Bahrain following suit a day later. The UAE has already committed to doing so by 2050. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also pledged $186 billion towards cutting carbon emissions, The National News states. More than 100 […]
Indigenous communities and young people must be empowered in order to protect the world’s biodiversity, says Razan Al Mubarak, the president of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. While many threats to biodiversity are global – for instance, climate change and wildlife trafficking – Ms. Mubarak said many were local, highlighting the importance of […]
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 Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has announced the implementation of a comprehensive agricultural development plan aimed at increasing the efficiency of sustainable agricultural production in Abu Dhabi, WAM reports. The plan adopts the principle of regional planning of the emirate’s farms, so that similar areas are identified in terms of development […]
Arab Youth Survey 2021 findings show close to half believe governments should do more to address climate change, The National News reports. A survey shows that more than half of young Arabs – 5% – are concerned about climate change. The same number said they would boycott a brand if it was operating in a […]
The 18th IRF (International Roads Federation) World Meeting & Exhibition has held a first panel (Roads to Tomorrow: Pathways to Sustainable Mobility) on the opening day of the event, which runs through November 10th. Participants in the session included Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Commission, Mark Boris Andrijanič, Slovenian Minister for Digital […]
