Sprinklers and drip irrigation help Iraqis beat drought
After four years of drought, Iraqi farmer Mohammed Sami was about to abandon his father's parched land, but then a...
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Above-normal temperatures for March-May due to El Nino: UN
El Nino, the large-scale warming of surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, typically has the greatest...
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UAE ministry launches Green Business Toolkit 2.0 at COP27
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) introduced the second edition of the UAE Green Business Toolkit in partnership...
- The move aligns with the UAE’s pathway to net-zero and supports sustainable economic development.
- The UAE Green Business Toolkit 2.0 seeks to benefit from the business sector's increasing awareness about the importance of achieving net-zero.
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UAE launches National Net Zero by 2050 Pathway
The pathway, unveiled at COP27, sets the timeframe and identifies the mechanisms of implementing the UAE Net Zero by 2050...
- The pathway, unveiled at COP27, sets the timeframe and identifies the mechanisms of implementing the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative, introduced in October 2021
- The UAE will adopt several measures to mitigate climate change such as increasing the share of clean energy in its energy mix and scaling up the use of clean electricity
Biden urges world to ‘step up’ climate fight at COP27
His speech came at the halfway point of a two-week COP27 conference in Egypt where rich polluters like the US...
- Biden touted the passage of a massive, $369 billion spending package to green the US economy
- He said the United States "will meet" its goal of cutting emissions 50-52 percent below 2005 levels by 2030
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UN unveils satellite-based system to detect methane emissions
The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) was announced by the UN Environment Programme during the COP27 summit. Methane, emitted...
- MARS will use data from global mapping satellites to detect methane "hot spots" and large plumes of the gas, and identify its source, the UN Environment Programme said.
- UNEP would then notify governments and companies about the emissions "so that the responsible entity can take appropriate action."
Private jets at COP27 spark conflicting claims
Posts and reports included various estimates for the number of such planes bringing delegates to the gathering in the beach...
- Egyptian sources corroborated widespread claims that some 400 private jets landed during COP27
- Passengers on private jets produce far more planet-warming emissions per capita than those on commercial flights
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Infra investment key to climate change adaptation
“We need to build a coherent framework of trade and investment policies supported by roadmaps that can accelerate the energy...
- There is a need to develop climate-smart policies to promote international trade and investment in mitigation and adaptation projects, says WTO official
- Fostering cooperation to develop common approaches to carbon pricing is critical to driving new transformations, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala highlights
CO2 pollution from fossil fuels to hit all-time high in 2022
The new figures show just how dauntingly hard it will be to slash emissions fast enough to meet the Paris...
- Emissions from oil, fuelled by the continuing rebound in aviation, will likely rise more than two percent compared to last year
- Global CO2 emissions from all sources -- including deforestation and land use -- will top out at 40.6 billion tonnes
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Fossil fuel lobbyists have flooded UN climate talks in Egypt: watchdogs
More than 600 lobbyists from some of the world's biggest polluters have registered to the climate talks in the Egyptian...
- They said that is more than the number of lobbyists from the 10 most climate-affected countries combined. A total of 503 lobbyists were registered atCOP26 in Glasgow.
- The groups called on the United Nations to restrict access to the talks for fossil fuel firms, which the UN chief Antonio Guterres has said are "poisoning our planet".
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Countries wrangle over future climate finance at COP27
Diplomats from developing nations criticised the persistent imbalance in climate financing which, within the UN framework, should be evenly split...
- In 2009, UN climate summit saw rich nations promise $100 billion a year by 2020 to Global South, but two years past that deadline the amount delivered is still $17 billion short
- As climate disasters have multiplied over the last decade, nations in the Global South have called for a separate financial facility for loss and damage
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COP27: ACG to give $24bn for climate action by 2030
The fund will support the acceleration of the energy transition, the increased resilience of food, transport, water and urban systems,...
- The fund will support the acceleration of the energy transition, the increased resilience of food, transport, water and urban systems, and the promotion of energy security
- The financial commitment by the Arab Coordination Group comes as part of a joint Call for Climate Action for Equitable Development at COP27
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Dubai COP28: Record attendance marks largest ever UN climate summit
Among the host country's guests are Bill Gates and Antoine Arnault, the son of LVMH boss Bernard Arnault, the second...
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Mumtalakat, Investcorp ink pact
The firms have jointly launched a climate investment platform.
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UAE President announces $30bn Global Climate Fund at COP28 meet
In a groundbreaking announcement at the World Climate Action Summit during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), UAE President Sheikh...
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COP28’s Green Zone: A central hub for climate-related activities
Dubai, UAE - The Green Zone at the COP28, overseen and managed by the conference presidency team, serves as a...
- Starting on December 3, the Green Zone will host attendees throughout the COP28 week, providing access to exhibitions, artistic installations, film screenings etc
- Specialized centres within the Green Zone provide opportunities for learning, skill development, and collaboration to address climate change
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Climate and Gaza crises share spotlight as world leaders attend COP28
The spotlight now turns to more than 140 kings, presidents and prime ministers who will address delegates at the sprawling...
- The COP28 conference kicked off on Thursday with an early victory as nations agreed to launch a "loss and damage" fund for vulnerable countries
- But delegates face two weeks of tough negotiations on an array of issues that have long bedevilled climate talks, starting with the future of fossil fuels
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Gulf leads the charge in green mobility revolution
In the heart of the GCC, a transformative shift towards 'Green Mobility' is underway, driven by a commitment to environmental...
- In the heart of the GCC, a transformative shift towards 'Green Mobility' is underway, driven by a commitment to environmental sustainability and reducing carbon footprints.
- This shift, led by nations like the UAE and companies like Aramex, is redefining the future of transportation, blending innovation, economic growth, and ecological stewardship.