Qatar to invest 1 bn pounds in climate technologies with UK
London, United Kingdom - The British government said Wednesday that it has agreed to a partnership with Qatar that will see...
Divided G20 fails to agree on climate action, Ukraine war escalation dominates Rio summit talks
G20 leaders in Rio failed to resolve UN climate talks deadlock, merely stating funding for developing countries battling global warming...
Air pollution concerns on rise in Arab world: Report
Recent global data indicates an alarming rate of pollution in several Arab countries, with Lebanon, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia among...
- Lebanon and Egypt, two Arab countries, feature in the top 15 most polluted nations in the world
- Saudi Arabia ranks 51st, while UAE stands 78th, pointing to pollution challenge in the GCC countries
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Sweltering heat leaves Gulf residents at risk during noon
DUBAI, UAE- As much of the world swelters in record temperatures, spare a thought for Issam Genedi, who ekes out a...
- Apart from last week being identified as the hottest ever recorded worldwide, a wave of humidity has been suffocating the Gulf
- Two weeks ago, more than 1.8 million Muslims battled through a days-long hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia in temperatures up to 48C (118F)
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DEWA given Net-Zero statement of verification for work on climate change
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received the net-zero statement of verification and assurance certificate in...
- This followed a comprehensive assessment conducted by W3 Solutionz - US based on the International Workshop Agreement Guidelines IWA 42:2022.
- The Net Zero Guidelines were commissioned by Our 2050 World, a global collaboration to accelerate action towards net zero through standards.
Business
IDB inks pact with IRENA
IDB will fund renewable projects by joining ETAF platform.
- The IDB plans to co-finance renewable energy projects and energy transition technologies worth US$100 million in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- By leveraging its global reach and energy transition knowledge, IRENA is actively developing a pipeline of energy transition projects .
Geostrategy
EU clears biodiversity bill seeking natural habitat protection
The parliament's biggest political grouping, the conservative European People's Party (EPP), had sought to shoot down the text, arguing that...
- The text endorsing the Nature Restoration Law passed with 336 votes in favor, 300 against and 13 abstentions.
- The Nature Restoration Act, initiated by the European Commission, aims to resuscitate degraded ecosystems.
COP host UAE vows to cut more emissions in latest plan
The oil-rich Gulf monarchy, which will host this year's COP28 UN climate talks, last week unveiled plans to cut domestic...
- To cut domestic pollution, the UAE plans to triple renewable energy production and slash emissions in everything from industry to transport
- UAE climate change minister Almheiri said the UAE hopes to unveil details of its plan to reach domestic carbon "net zero" by 2050 in the coming months
Business
4 bids for Al Ajban power project
There will be a process to select the best proposal.
- Al Ajban Solar PV is EWEC’s third world-leading solar power project.
- Abu Dhabi is home to world’s three largest single-site solar power plants.
Geostrategy
Global research collaboration will help achieve SDGs
“We need greater cooperation is scientific research and innovation. Research and innovation are not only imperative for national and global...
- UAE Minister of State Sarah Al Amiri believes achieving the SDGs, Paris Agreement goals, and Global Biodiversity Framework demands united efforts from research communities
- The UAE minister reaffirms the UAE's commitment to increasing R&D spend to 2% of GDP by 2031 and the formation of the Emirates Research & Development Council
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Saudi Arabia should ‘review’ emissions targets: French minister
France's energy transition minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher left the world's biggest oil exporter early Sunday morning after meeting with her Saudi counterpart....
- Saudi Arabia pledged in 2021 to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2060. Pannier-Runacher's trip came as the UAE prepares to host the COP28 climate summit.
- Largely state-owned energy firm Saudi Aramco, the kingdom's main revenue generator, is targeting "operational net-zero" carbon emissions by 2050.
Science
Dubai Solar event to focus on research in clean energy
DUBAI, UAE- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said the MENA Solar Conference (MENA-SC) which it organizes from November 15-18...
- Prominent experts, specialists and researchers worldwide will highlight the latest developments, technologies and scientific research in solar power.
- The four-day conference will discuss various scientific research in the solar energy sector to accelerate the transition towards renewable and clean energy.
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Qatar to invest 1 bn pounds in climate technologies with UK
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Public-private partnerships play key role in environmental finance, says EIF official
DUBAI, UAE – Public-private partnerships have the potential to play a significant role in mobilizing private financing for environmental solutions,...
‘Investment policies must align with net-zero goals’
An alliance of public and private sectors is crucial for advancing the green agenda and effectively managing supply chain emissions,...
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‘Tech solutions help make food practices sustainable’
UAE's launch of Food Innovation Hub emphasizes the government's eagerness to innovate and collaborate for sustainable food systems, WEF's Tania...
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Protecting nature may avert $2.7trn global economic losses: World Bank
Dubai, UAE-- Protecting nature could avert global economic losses by 2030 of US$2.7 trillion per year, or 2.3 percent annually,...
- Hickey said low-income countries may lose nearly 10 percent of their GDP annually by 2030 if select ecosystem services, such as forests, fisheries collapse
- She said that the loss of nature is at the core of central development challenges, mainly health, inequality, climate change, food security and energy
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COP28 last chance to keep 1.5C target alive: John Kerry
US climate envoy issued the warning after COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber proposed a draft deal that did not include...
- He said that nobody at COP28 wants to be part of the failure to live up to this responsibility
- The 2015 Paris Agreement set the increasingly elusive target of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius
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Arab meet calls for more investments in renewable energy
Speaking at the 12th Arab Energy Conference organized by the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), Qatar's Energy Minister...
- OAPEC Secretary General Eng. Jamal Issa Al Loughani emphasized the conference's focus on international energy market developments and their local and global implications.
- He called for a careful balance between emission reduction, energy availability and affordability, while underscoring challenges in building sustainable energy systems.