The Green Hydrogen Summit, held as part of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) and hosted by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, concluded this week, having focused …
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Last week, the board of the International Monetary Fund approved current Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva for another five-year term. It is a welcome development that comes at a critical moment. Her second term will …
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UN Climate Change and global visual arts sector partner to accelerate climate action
UN Climate Change and the global Art Charter for Climate Action (ACCA) have announced that they are partnering to unite the arts and entertainment sectors to drive climate action. The announcement, made at The Hope …
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The 2024 Spring Meetings are taking place in Washington DC this week, co-hosted by the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund. There, the world’s finance ministers and central …
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Global energy storage and technology companies Trina Storage and Pacific Green signed a letter of intent relating to 1,500 MWh integrated energy storage solutions at the recently concluded World Future …
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Saudi-listed ACWA Power has announced it has signed an agreement to partner with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the lead global intergovernmental agency for energy transformation, to advance the …
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NYU Abu Dhabi Hackathon centres on tech for social good in Arab World
The upcoming three-day NYUAD Hackathon for Social Good in the Arab World is to be held from April 25-28, hosted by NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) in partnership with Tamkeen. The overarching aim of …
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WFES wraps up with focus on future of eMobility and smart cities
The 16th edition of the World Future Energy Summit wrapped up today, having witnessed thousands of sustainability, energy, transport, and urban planning professionals descend on Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre …
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Climate change bares its teeth in 2024: Fierce storms in the Gulf and record temperatures in the Sahel
During the last few days, Gulf countries witnessed intense storms accompanied by record-breaking rain and battering winds, which caused severe damage. Among the worst-affected countries were the UAE, Oman, Saudi …
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The Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC), a COP28 legacy initiative headquartered in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and ALTÉRRA, the US$30 billion catalytic climate investment fund launched at COP28, are …