The UN’s Pact for the Future, intended to signify a new era for multilateralism, was adopted on Sunday at the Summit of the Future. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the …
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KPMG has released its 10th edition of the CEO Outlook Report. The report surveyed 1,325 CEOs worldwide, including 25 in the UAE and 75 in the Middle East. The survey …
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International public services company Serco has announced the launch of a new advisory business, +impact. According to the giant, the business will provide “practical, sustainable and user-centric” solutions for customers from …
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Climate finance from multilateral development banks increased to $125 billion last year, according to a new report. The 2023 Multilateral Development Bank report prepared by the European Investment Bank (EIB) …
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A climate change-induced landslide in Greenland caused a mega-tsunami which vibrated the Earth for nine days last year, according to a new study involving UCL researchers. At first, what had …
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GCC private equity firm Gulf Capital has formally joined the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration (ADSFD), the firm announced this week. The Finance Declaration is a voluntary membership-based initiative led …
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EEIC’s Ramiz Parbalkar on Desalination Innovation in the UAE
Desalination, on which the MENA region relies for much of its water needs, produces a byproduct called ‘brine’ or ‘reject.’ Without proper management, when pumped back into the ocean, this …
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ActionAid – How the Finance Flows: Corporate Capture of Public Finance | Repo
A new report from ActionAid has found that climate-destructive sectors are benefiting from subsidies amounting to an average of US$677 billion in the Global South every year. According to the …
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Smart Water Conservation Solution Scoops Prize at TCS Sustainathon
A smart water conservation solution has secured top place at the inaugural edition of TCS Sustainathon Saudi Arabia. The Sustainathon, organised by Tata Consultancy Services, challenged students to use technology …
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This week, UAE-based AI and computing company G42 announced it is teaming up with NVIDIA to advance climate technology. The two companies will focus on developing AI solutions to enhance …