The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is convening its 28th Council meeting in Abu Dhabi this week, ahead of COP29. With 350 government representatives from 119 countries present, the meeting will reportedly …
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DevelopingEnvironment
“We Haven’t Got Time to Wait Until it’s Too Late”: Sean Morris on Merging Sports and Sustainability
by salehGlobally, the sports sector is estimated to be responsible for the same emissions as a medium-sized country—and its emissions are only growing. But by failing to act on its environmental …
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FinanceLatest News
The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) Launches MENA Region
by salehThe Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) announced its expansion into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region today. An industry-led initiative, the PCAF works to develop and implement …
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A new Oxfam report published this month outlines significant issues with the World Bank’s contribution to climate financing. The report ‘Climate Financing Unchecked: How much does the World Bank know …
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Innovation & EducationLatest News
DMCC Sustainability Hub To Expand Services Through New Partnerships
by salehThe Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), a commodities exchange and free-trade zone in the UAE, has signed a cluster of agreements to expand the services available through its recently launched …
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Multinational payment card services corporation Visa has expanded its partnership with environment charity Emirates Nature-WWF this week to launch the Shu’a project. According to Emirates Nature-WWF, Shu’a, or Arabian Moringa, …
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Governments, experts, environmental activists and Indigenous groups are convening in Cali, Colombia, this month for the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological …
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In a bid to scale up climate action in the MENA region, the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) welcomed 11 new member countries this month, including Algeria and Lebanon. The …
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IntelligenceLatest NewsTransportation
EVs on Road to Reach 85 Million by 2025, Says Gartner
by salehAccording to the latest Gartner forecasts, 85 million electric vehicles (EVs) will be on the roads by the end of 2025. The technological research and consulting firm projects that the …
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FoodFood & WaterInnovation & EducationLatest News
UAEU launches Research Programme to support ‘Plant the Emirates’ Initiative
by salehThis month the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) launched the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Research Programme, which aims to support “Plant the Emirates,” a national initiative geared towards strengthening the …