Scientists in UK create new fusion record
LONDON, UK - Scientists in Britain announced on Thursday they had smashed a record for generating fusion energy in the final...
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France flooded with applications for electric car leasing scheme
Paris, France - The French government has been flooded with applications from low-income households to lease a subsidized electric car from...
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ENEC, KEPCO discuss cooperation in nuclear sector, ways to curb carbon emission
The Barakah Plant will help in the decarbonization of the power sector in the UAE and the Arab World
- ENEC, KEPCO discussed prospects for future cooperation and exploring the opportunities available in the nuclear energy sector
- The overall completion rate of the Barakah Plant is now over 97 percent and the first and second units are producing electricity
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Saudi Arabia names Adel al-Jubeir as first climate envoy
Saudi Arabia announced Sunday it had named a senior diplomat as its first climate envoy, as officials vow to ramp...
- The announcement did not include details about the envoy's mandate
- Jubeir, who previously served as foreign minister and ambassador to Washington, will continue in his role at the foreign ministry
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Turkey grapples with fires from plastic recycling plants
Although Turkey has become the leading importer of European plastic waste after China banned imports in 2018 but according to...
- In Kartepe, an industrial town in the country's northwest, one of these sites was closed by the authorities in December after the outbreak of three fires in less than a month
- There was a fire every three days in Turkey's plastic reprocessing plants on average last year
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Making art in Jordan out of trash
Jordan-based artist Maria Nissan is on a mission: to rid the world of single-use plastics and to raise public awareness...
- Nissan, US citizen of Iraqi origin, urges people to avoid buying plastic products and to go shopping with reusable bags
- Jordanians use three billion plastic bags every year, of which only seven percent is recycled, according to the UN Development Program
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Saudi Arabia, UPLink in deal to counter sustainable development issues
This is a part of the Kingdom’s agenda to achieve sustainable development 2030 locally and internationally.
- The Saudi ministry seeks to explore the joint issues in the field of food security, food waste recycling.
- The move is a part of the Kingdom’s agenda to achieve sustainable development 2030 locally and internationally.
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UAE and India to expand ties in renewable power, sustainable finance
India was the second-largest trading partner of the UAE in 2021 as it accounted for 9 percent of the total...
- The UAE and India agreed to expand bilateral cooperation towards accelerated climate action and implementation of the Paris agreement.
- The UAE’s cooperation with India in the area of climate aims to support India’s ambition to achieve 450 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy.
Geostrategy
Oil, gas firms use Ukraine war to resist climate efforts: report
The London-based think tank InfluenceMap analyzed advertisements and declarations by the companies in the weeks before and after Russia's invasion...
- The London-based think tank InfluenceMap analyzed advertisements and declarations by the companies in the weeks before and after Russia's invasion of Ukraine
- Oil and gas sector has quickly mobilized around the war in Ukraine and high gas prices to promote the need for more 'American-made energy'
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Saudi Arabia to form national land alliance: Minister at GLF
The forum will discuss issues like land decentralization, climate crisis, youth and land-based opportunities in rural areas, and building partnerships.
- The Saudi agriculture minister Khaled Hneifat was speaking at the 9th triannual four day Global Land Forum.
- The forum is organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, the SEEDS Jordanian youth organization and the EU.
Geostrategy
Australia’s incumbent government loses elections after decade
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded election defeat Saturday, hours after voters issued a stinging rebuke of his party's inaction...
- Australia's PM acknowledged a 'difficult' and 'humbling' day for his party, which governed Australia for the last decade
- With almost half the votes counted, Albanese's center-left Labor was assured of forming the largest party in parliament
Economy
Key Iraq irrigation reservoir close to drying out
Iraq's Lake Hamrin, a once-vast reservoir northeast of Baghdad that is the sole source of water for irrigation across Diyala...
- "There are no other sources of water in the province -- the volume arriving in Lake Hamrin is the volume used in the province," an Iraqi official said
- The problem is not exclusive to Diyala province. The World Bank predicts that without major changes, Iraq will have lost 20 percent of its water resources by 2020
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Tropical cyclone kills two, displaces 10,000 in Yemen
Tropical cyclone TEJ made a landfall over the coast of Al Mahra governorate, in the country's southeast, late on Monday...
Red Sea Global builds largest off-grid EV charging network in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism destinations, Amaala...
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Dubai’s sustainable vision beyond skyline
Dubai is prioritizing renewable energy, sustainable design, water conservation, and biodiversity protection. Its commitment to a sustainable future showcases its...
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First wind turbines reach Saudi green hydrogen plant, says CEO
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The first wind turbines have arrived at what Saudi officials bill as the world's biggest green hydrogen...
- Around 30 turbines are expected to be delivered by the end of the year along with the project's first solar panels.
- The $8.4 billion NEOM green hydrogen plant is expected to reach full production by the end of 2026.
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Saudi Arabia unveils roadmap to achieve 10-billion tree target
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia has unveiled an ambitious roadmap to achieve its monumental goal of planting 10 billion...
- The roadmap outlines a plan for Saudi Arabia's various habitat zones to achieve maximum vegetation coverage.
- By 2030, the initiative aims to plant over 600 million trees, rehabilitating approximately 3.8 million hectares of land.
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Saudi Arabia launches mechanism to advance global climate goals
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Clean Development Mechanism Designated National Authority (CDMDNA) announced on Monday the operation of Saudi Arabia's...
- Greenhouse Gas Crediting and Offsetting Mechanism will be accessible to all entities within the Kingdom.
- This step reflects the Kingdom’s role in addressing climate challenges and enabling institutions to tackle their emissions.