President Sheikh Mohamed has called on the nation to draw on its rich heritage and history to build a more sustainable future. In a message to mark National Environment Day, Sheikh Mohamed said on X that the nation can “draw inspiration from our history of sustainable progress and renew our determination to protect the environment and preserve […]
From living a more sustainable lifestyle to building more eco-friendly businesses, experts have told The National that efforts driven by two consecutive Year of Sustainability campaigns have had a “huge impact” on life in the Emirates. What was achieved? The Year of Sustainability was launched in February 2023 with the theme Today for Tomorrow, − the aim being to inspire individuals […]
Two Emirati researchers who have returned from Antarctica after participating in the National Centre of Meteorology’s (NCM) first scientific expedition to the South Pole hope their work could improve weather forecasting models in the UAE and around the world, The National can reveal. Teaming up with the Bulgarian Institute of Polar Research, Ahmed Al Kaabi and Badr Al Ameri underwent rigorous training to withstand the […]
President Sheikh Mohamed and his Azerbaijan counterpart Ilham Aliyev called for collective global action to combat the threat of climate change during high-level talks in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The two leaders explored ways to bolster collaboration in renewable energy and the environment during discussions held at Qasr Al Shati in the UAE capital. Mr Aliyev is on […]
Sustainable shopping is going to be one of the key consumer trends in the region next year, with people more prepared than ever to “pay for what makes a difference”, according to experts. More than 80 per cent of consumers both regionally and globally have noticed climate-related disruptions in their daily lives in the past 12 […]
The carbon emissions of large companies are to be tracked and monitored in a key initiative being introduced by the Abu Dhabi Environment Agency (EAD). The international standard carbon Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) programme will require all centres that produce large amounts of carbon emissions to submit reports on an annual basis from 2026. To […]
An electric vehicle charging tariff coming into force in the UAE next year has been tipped to accelerate growth in the market and support ambitious green transport goals in the years to come. In a report published earlier this year, global consultancy company PwC highlighted that public charging infrastructure was the most significant bottleneck for rapid EV […]
A new UAE-based technology has been launched to tackle sustainable issues such as mangrove restoration. Nabat.ai, an initiative by the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), aims to boost mangrove regeneration – with an estimated seed success rate of about 30 per cent. The technology uses artificial intelligence (AI) and drones developed and built in the UAE to map […]
As efforts to harvest clean water in arid regions continue, a team of scientists has developed crystals that create water from air without using energy. The team, from New York University Abu Dhabi’s Smart Materials Lab, Jilin University in China and the Centre for Smart Engineering Materials, developed elastic organic crystals – named Janus. Inspired by desert […]
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Mariam Almheiri, head of International Affairs at the UAE Presidential Court, explored the future of agricultural technology at an event showcasing artificial intelligence-powered solutions for the industry. The event, held on Wednesday at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, aimed to build on […]
