Roadmap out for environmental education, sustainable development at WEEC2024
ABU DHABI, UAE - The Abu Dhabi Roadmap, a high-level plan outlining global recommendations to bolster Environmental Education (EE) and...
Barclays bank to stop financing new oil, gas projects
London, United Kingdom -- British bank Barclays said Friday it would stop directly financing its energy clients' new oil and gas...
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Countries growing 70% of world’s food face ‘extreme’ heat risk by 2045
Climate change is already stoking heatwaves and other extreme weather events across the world, with hot spells from India to...
- Heat stress already poses an "extreme risk" to agriculture in 20 countries, including agricultural giant India
- Rice is particularly at risk with other crops like cocoa and even tomatoes also singled out as of concern
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Heatwaves and wildfires to worsen air pollution: UN
The WMO's annual Air Quality and Climate Bulletin examined the impacts of large wildfires across Siberia and western North America...
- A new WMO report cautioned that the interaction between pollution and climate change would impact hundreds of millions of people
- If emission levels remain high, this climate penalty is expected to account for "a fifth of all surface ozone concentration increase, WMO said
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Green hydrogen production in UAE to touch 5.7m tonnes in 2030
Innovative technologies to produce green hydrogen using clean and renewable energy are witnessing rapid developments and studies indicate that green...
- The UAE aims to acquire 25 percent of the low-carbon hydrogen market which is expected to reach more than $400 billion.
- The production of green hydrogen is mainly carried out through electrolysis using renewable energy sources.
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Clean energy is key for Indonesian economy, says IEA
Indonesia has a viable path to reaching its target of net zero emissions by 2060, bringing major benefits to its...
- Key policy reforms and international support will be crucial to the success of the clean energy transition in the world’s fourth most populous country.
- The clean energy transition offers huge opportunities for the next chapter of Indonesia’s development as it seeks to become an advanced economy by 2045.
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UAE keen to work with global partners to address energy issues
A senior UAE official at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said that his country is committed to collaborating with...
- The UAE is at the forefront in efforts of energy diversification and adoption of sustainability-driven technology to achieve climate neutrality.
- During the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting, G20 Energy Ministers and major international energy organizations discussed key issues facing the sector.
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UAE calls for global solidarity at environment ministers meet
UAE Minister of Climate Change and the Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri participated in the Joint Environment and Climate Ministers’...
- The UAE Minister spoke of forging regional and global partnerships to tackle environmental and climate challenges proactively
- She said that the outcomes of the meeting will be further pushed at the G20 Summit in October in Indonesia
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GCC hospitality looks at more sustainable practices
'Eco-friendly travelers' are gradually putting pressure on hospitality businesses in the Gulf region to incorporate green concepts and sustainability practices...
- 'Eco-friendly travelers' are gradually putting pressure on hospitality businesses in the region to incorporate green concepts and sustainability practices into their services
- The industry impacts environment through its considerable energy and water consumption and the waste it generates, especially organic waste and single-use disposables
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UAE operates air bridge to provide relief to flood victims in Pakistan
The relief aid includes shelter materials, humanitarian needs, food and medical parcels for those affected by torrential rains and floods
- The relief aid includes shelter materials, humanitarian needs, food and medical parcels for those affected by torrential rains and floods
- The move follows the order of the UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to provide all forms of support to Pakistan
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‘Third’ of Pakistan under water as flood aid efforts gather pace
The rains that began in June have unleashed the worst flooding in more than a decade, washing away swathes of...
- In the south and west, dry land is limited, with displaced people crammed onto elevated highways and railroad tracks to escape the flooded plains
- Pakistani officials have blamed climate change, which is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather around the world
Business
UAE launches net-zero drive for firms
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) Monday launched the UAE Climate-Responsible Companies Pledge. The pledge aims to increase...
- The pledge aims to increase the engagement of the private sector in the country’s decarbonization drive
- The pledge forms the basis of future collaborations between the private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGO) and international organizations.
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UN says greenhouse gas emission reach all time high in 2022
The UN's World Meteorological Organization said levels of the three main greenhouse gases -- the climate-warming carbon dioxide, methane and...
China emissions to fall in 2024 on renewables jump
The country has been installing renewable energy capacity at breakneck speed, with new solar in 2023 alone amounting to twice...
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Endangered sea turtles get second life at Tunisian centre
The facility, one of two in North Africa, is run by the EU-funded Life Med Turtles project, which looks after...
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Higher global temperatures culprit El Nino could stay till Apr 2024
Geneva, Switzerland - The El Nino weather phenomenon, which triggers higher global temperatures, is expected to last until at least April...
- El Nino is a naturally occurring climate pattern typically associated with increased heat worldwide, as well as drought in some parts of the world and heavy rains elsewhere
- The UN's World Meteorological Organization said the current El Nino, which developed rapidly during July-August this year, was likely to peak between now and January
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Fossil fuel plans by producing nations threatens 1.5C limit: UN
Most of the world's leading producers of fossil fuels have pledged to achieve "net-zero" emissions by midcentury -- a target...
- UNEP report covers 20 countries that account for 82 percent of production and 73 percent of consumption of the world's fossil fuel supply
- UNEP said the world's biggest emitter China produces just over half of the world's supply of coal, the most polluting of the fossil fuels
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Turkmenistan plants over 470,000 trees in a single day
Turkmenistan is one of the most closed societies in the world, where dissent is outlawed and the Berdymukhamedov family have...
- The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says water stress in Turkmenistan is "extremely high".
- Three-quarters of the country are covered by the black sands of the Karakum Desert and annual precipitation is below 100 mm in places.