Norway nears 100% goal of all-electric cars
By comparison, the share of electric cars in Europe was just 13.6 percent in the full-year 2024, a decline for...
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Concerns and optimism on World Environment Day as Arabian Gulf takes bold initiatives
Political and business leaders in the Arabian Gulf region push for sustainability agenda to secure clean environment for the future...
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Innovations spur Qatar’s petrochemical sector growth
"A fair, safe, and sustainable transition to low-carbon energy is crucial for protecting the planet and fostering economic growth. Achieving...
- Qatar's petrochemical industry sees continuous growth since QAPCO's establishment.
- QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips join hands to build two massive ethane cracking units.
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QatarEnergy announces integration of all marketing and related activities
DOHA, QATAR - QatarEnergy has announced the successful integration of all marketing and marketing-related activities formerly managed by QatarEnergy LNG....
- QatarEnergy described the integration process as a major move towards consolidating the company’s position as a global energy leader.
- The move places the company in a unique position to deliver unparalleled service and value to its customers and stakeholders.
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MENA region can create 10m jobs by 2050 via climate action, says ILO
DUBAI, UAE - International Labor Organization (ILO) Deputy Regional Director for the Arab States Peter Rademaker has confirmed that the...
- The trend towards renewable energy has helped to create 13.7 million jobs in the sector worldwide.
- The ILO is participating in COP28 to ensure that climate change efforts include to monitor the impact on jobs.
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COP28 unveils oil and gas ‘Decarbonisation Charter’ to speed up climate action
Dubai, UAE--The COP28 Presidency Saudi Arabia have launched a landmark Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Charter (OGDC), a global industry charter...
- Around 50 companies, representing more than 40 percent of global oil production, so far have signed on to the OGDC
- COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber said several oil companies have adopted net-zero 2050 targets for the first time
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50 oil and gas companies pledge to cut operational emission in COP28 meet
DUBAI, UAE - Fifty oil and gas companies representing 40 percent of global production pledged to decarbonize their operations by 2050...
- The charter is part of a set of initiatives designed to accelerate the decarbonization of the global energy industry.
- They are voluntary commitments unlike the decisions of COP28, which are taken by consensus between nearly 200 countries.
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UAE President attends Group of 77 and China meeting at COP28
DUBAI, UAE – At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) here, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended...
- The UAE President expressed the country's commitment to enhancing global cooperation to achieve the ambitious goals set for COP28.
- These include accelerating the shift to a sustainable, low-carbon and economically robust model to deal with climate change.
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Over 20 nations call for tripling of nuclear energy
The other countries that signed up to the declaration include Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Hungary, South Korea, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, ...
- A declaration endorsed by nations ranging from the US to Ghana to Japan and several EU countries said nuclear energy plays a "key role" in reaching the goal of carbon neutrality
- The use of nuclear energy as a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels is controversial as environmental groups are concerned about safety and the disposal of nuclear waste
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134 nations to put food, agriculture in national climate plans
"This declaration is the moment when food truly comes of age in the climate process, sending a powerful signal to...
- A total of 134 countries who produce 70 percent of the food eaten worldwide signed the declaration, summit hosts the United Arab Emirates said
- The 134 nations are home to 5.7 billion people and represent more than three quarters of all greenhouse gas emissions from the global food system
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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...
- The fund, designed to address the critical gap in climate financing, aims to enable affordable access to climate finance.
- The UAE President highlighted the global urgency of addressing climate change and its pervasive impacts on life.
COP28 puts spotlight on state oil giants
Western energy firms are the usual suspects when it comes to criticism about the sector's role in climate change, but...
- National oil companies, or NOCs, "account for more than half of global production and close to 60 percent of the world's oil and gas reserves," the IEA said
- NOCs and the oil majors - which include BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell and TotalEnergies - will all be "critical to efforts to achieve net zero" emissions by 2050
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Unit 4 of UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant commissioned
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) on Friday announced that its operating and maintenance subsidiary, Nawah...
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Energy-related global CO2 emissions hit record levels in 2023, says IEA
PARIS, FRANCE – Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose to a record level in 2023, but the growth slowed from previous years...
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World resource extraction could surge 60 percent by 2060, UN warns
Paris, France - Extraction of Earth's natural resources could surge 60 percent by 2060, imperiling climate goals and economic prosperity, the...
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Qatar to ramp up gas output with new mega field expansion
At the start of this month, Qatar said it would supply 7.5 million tonnes of LNG per year for 20 years...
- The expansion, will add a further 16 million tons of LNG per year to existing expansion plans
- Qatar is one of the world's top LNG producers alongside the United States, Australia and Russia
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Price of natural gas in Europe falls to a 3-year low
LONDON, UK – The price of natural gas in Europe fell again on Friday, taking it to its lowest in almost...
- Gas reserves, which are usually drawn down during winter for heating, are at 64.7 percent of storage capacity on average in the European Union.
- Gas prices soared in 2022 and into 2023 as Russia's invasion of Ukraine made EU countries limit consumption and diversify their sources of supply.
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GCC, OPEC boost ties to stabilize global oil markets
During his meeting with OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais, Albudaiwi praises the significant efforts of OPEC and its crucial...
- GCC commits to global oil market stability through OPEC cooperation, says GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.
- OPEC predicts strong oil demand growth in 2024, led by economic activity in China and air travel recovery.