The UAE and US Special Envoys for Climate met for talks on June, 13 in Abu Dhabi focused on leveraging climate action as an opportunity for regional and global economic growth, WAM reports. The United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, returned to the UAE capital on his first visit following the Leaders […]
15th June, 2021 Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on June, 15 began planting 10,000 mangroves in Jebel Ali Wildlife Sanctuary in partnership with the “One Billion Tree-Planting Initiative”, WAM reports. Mangroves, which grow in tidal areas of the coast, are an important native tree species in the UAE. Studies show that mangroves sequester carbon dioxide from […]
The Dubai Police General Command and the Dubai Municipality have unveiled a joint task force to implement Federal Law No. 22 of 2016 regulating the possession of dangerous animals, WAM reports. The task force formation is aimed at maintaining a happy and sustainable city that embraces a healthy and safe environment free of animal transmitted […]
The first cargo ships from Dubai that docked last year in the Mediterranean port of Haifa were met by a celebration in Israel. Flags waved, reporters gathered. The prime minister walked the pier and gave a speech about the fruits of making peace. There were no celebrations, however, when oil tankers began arriving at the […]
UAE waste management company Bee’ah and Greek sustainability firm Polygreen have launched a new company that will offer marine and environmental management solutions, Arab News reports. The joint venture, EvoGreen, will provide advanced maritime waste management services to preserve the region’s oceans, the UAE state news agency has reported. “Evogreen will take the lead in […]
The United Arab Emirates, like the rest of the world, is re-imagining its economy post-COVID. What might the UAE economy look like once Gulf countries turn a corner? Increasingly diverse is the answer. Let’s check a few predictions of UAE’s economic development in 2021+. And the first comes from ICAEW authors. The UAE economy depends […]
A private solar plant will be built for Bahrain Mall. The project will be Bahrain’s largest solar rooftop installation to date. Solar rooftop plant will generate 50% of Bahrain Mall’s energy consumption needs, Power-Technology reports. The agreement will bring clean energy to The Bahrain Mall, operated by Carrefour Bahrain, and will be the largest private […]
The United Arab Emirates suffer from high pollution due to the exploitation of the country’s natural resources, its rapid population growth and high energy demand. Let’s check Feneck main conclusions about this desperate situation. Global warming has caused continuously rising temperatures, which create water contamination and high demand for electricity. In addition, with the population’s […]
Biodiversity loss is a global phenomenon. Driven by habitat degradation, climate change, the introduction of invasive species, and other anthropogenically induced factors, around 1 million of the 8 million plant and animal species on Earth are threatened with extinction. Increasingly, biodiversity loss is being recognized as a systemic risk with far-reaching consequences, including financial risks […]
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced it will organize the 23rd Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and Dubai Solar Show from 5th to 7th October 2021, at Expo 2020 Dubai. DEWA is the Official Sustainable Energy Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, Government of Dubai reports. The announcement was made by Saeed Mohammed […]
