COP28 draft deal calls for ‘reducing’ fossil fuel production, consumption
The draft no longer mentioned a "phase-out". The text prepared under COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber, the head of the...
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‘Private sector plays key role in climate resilience’
Private sector has the ability to mobilize resources and foster innovative solutions for vulnerable communities, Dominica's Environment Minister Cozier Frederick...
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UN science panel to release major climate change report findings
The report will project global temperature changes until the end of the century under different emissions scenarios.
- The report will project global temperature changes until the end of the century under different emissions scenarios
- The report comes less than three months ahead of the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow
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Middle East’s largest wind farm produces first carbon-free MWh
The project, Saudi Arabia's first, is being developed by leading renewable energy companies EDF Renewable and Masdar.
- The project, Saudi Arabia's first, is being developed by EDF Renewable and Masdar.
- On completion, the farm will power about 70,000 Saudi households.
#HelpTurkey: Hashtag sparks culture war over Turkish fires
It looked innocent enough. As Turkey burned, ravaged by its deadliest and most destructive wildfires in living memory, #HelpTurkey began...
- The uproar stemmed in part from Erdogan's proud nationalism, and in part from a perception among his opponents that cronyism and corruption were taking root
- In self-defence, the government is promoting a narrative that #HelpTurkey is being fanned by "sock puppets" -- fake accounts designed to manipulate public opinion
Iran says it has freed ‘considerable’ number of arrested water protesters
The move comes barely days after Human Rights Watch urged Iran to unconditionally release all water protesters it had detained.
Turkey battles forest fires for fourth day
The wildfires broke out on Wednesday across southern provinces, injuring more than 300
At least six dead as wildfires rage on in Turkey
The spreading wildfires have led President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to declare parts of southern Turkey, where the blazes are predominant,...
Four dead as forest fires rage in Lebanon, Syria, Turkey
The fire in Syria spread from Lebanon, while Turkey saw a separate series of blazes; in all, four people have...
Earth’s ‘vital signs’ worsening as humanity’s impact deepens
Of 31 "vital signs" - key metrics of planetary health that include greenhouse gas emissions, glacier thickness, sea-ice extent and...
Turkey seeks change in UN climate change agreement
Turkey has sought a change in a UN climate framework so it won’t have to supply technology to developing countries
UAE is using drones to zap clouds and create rain
The UAE is making rainfall using drone technology to hit clouds with electricity to combat high temperatures
COP28 draft deal calls for ‘reducing’ fossil fuel production, consumption
The draft no longer mentioned a "phase-out". The text prepared under COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber, the head of the...
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Economists convened by COP28 lay out steps to reform global climate finance
ABU DHABI, UAE - A two-day meeting of world leading economists and finance leaders convened by the COP28 Presidency has...
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Caspian Sea water levels hit 30-year low
Estimates reveal a 9-meter decline in Caspian Sea water levels, shrinking the area by 24 percent, as the northern half...
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Under UAE Presidency, COP28 will lead global efforts to protect the planet, safeguard future generations
"The UAE possesses essential capabilities such as modern infrastructure, a commendable track record in sustainability and environmental conservation, recognition as...
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ADNOC, Tabreed say breakthrough in project to harness geothermal energy
ABU DHABI, UAE – ADNOC and the National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed) on Monday announced a breakthrough following the conclusion...
- The landmark project, the first in the Gulf region, is set to decarbonize the cooling of buildings in Masdar City.
- The project will further diversify the UAE’s energy mix and support the National Energy Strategy 2050.
Iraq drought claims popular lakeside resort
Shorelines at Habbaniyah, about 70 kilometres west of Baghdad, have receded by several dozen meters after years of drought ravaged...
- Shops and holiday homes by the lake now sit empty in the height of summer. On the beach, stray dogs wander between unused umbrellas
- Sada'a Saleh Mohamed, a local official overseeing finances at the Habbaniyah resort, said "the lake has receded" and tourism has become "really very weak"
Water flows from Turkey improve after pact: Iraq minister
Baghdad, Iraq - The water flows from Turkey to Iraq have improved at a rate of 500 m3 per second...
- The crisis affects Iraq from north to south, and is not limited to the cities of the center and south, Aoun Diab said
- The water file in Iraq has become critical, but with good management, it is possible to overcome the crisis, he added