Oman to expand production of green hydrogen to boost non-oil economy
Hong Kong - The government of Oman’s targets to expand local green hydrogen production could support key credit metrics, such as...
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The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), the UAE's independent nuclear regulator, recently issued the Operating License for Unit 4...
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#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
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Four dead as forest fires rage in Lebanon, Syria, Turkey
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Tehran on alert as anti-water protests spread in Iran
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Renewables helped save $520bn fuel costs globally in 2022: Report
In non-OECD countries, just the saving over the lifetime of new capacity additions in 2022 will reduce costs by up...
- In addition to these direct cost savings, there would be substantial economic benefits from reducing CO2 emissions and local air pollutants.
- IRENA’s Director-General Francesco La Camera said the world must add 1,000 GW of renewable power annually on average every year until 2030 to keep 1.5°C within reach.
China, Arab nations establish centre to solve desertification, land degradation
Beijing, China - China and Arab nations have agreed to establish China-Arab International Research Centre for Drought, Desertification, and Land...
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- Government representatives in attendance at the meeting signed the MoU on building the centre and launched the first batch of collaborative projects
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Years of coal plant expansion torment Turkey’s villagers
Villagers and environmental activists have been locked in clashes with the police in the southwestern Mugla province since their plant...
- An AFP tour of five Turkish coal-fired power plant villages witnessed the high human cost of relying on the outdated, highly polluting energy source.
- Turkey was the last among the G20 economies to ratify the Paris Climate Accords, doing so only after the environment became a top issue in the wake of deadly wildfires.