According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), March marked ten months of record-breaking temperatures. This echoes the findings of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) earlier this year, …
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Reimagining urban spaces to centre community & strengthen resilience
The world’s population is set to reach nearly ten billion by 2050, with over six billion people projected to be living in urban areas. With an uptick in urban growth, …
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Developing storiesEnvironmentPolicy & Finance
Saudi Arabia issues Green Financing Framework, details measures to support sustainable development
The Ministry of Finance in Saudi Arabia recently announced the issuance of a Green Financing Framework as part of the Kingdom’s endeavour to achieve its sustainable development goals and climate …
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Developing storiesEnvironmentPolicy & Finance
As UNFCCC cancels Regional Climate Weeks, concerns mount
The UNFCCC, the UN’s climate change body and organiser of the global COP climate change summits, has announced that this year’s Regional Climate Weeks are cancelled until further notice, citing …
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Developing storiesEnvironment
As billions breathe unhealthy air, world requires robust regulatory push
Air pollution takes the lives of around eight million people each year and subjects even more to a myriad of health problems – and while severity may vary geographically, globally, …
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Developing storiesEnvironmentInnovation & Education
“Investing in innovation is essential”: Sprudel’s founder on getting the world to quit single-use plastic
The world churns out about 380 million tons of plastic every year, around half of which is single-use. When discarded, this waste either ends up in landfills or in our oceans, where …
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EAD’s Rasha Ali Al Madfai: Environmental education empowers the next generation to become changemakers
In recent years, the climate crisis has escalated to unprecedented levels, and reports warn that the situation will only worsen without decisive action. In response, there has been an awakening …
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Developing storiesEnergy
“We’re producing the tools for affordable energy”: Volts UAE’s Andrey Kozhevin talks energy storage solutions
Energy transition efforts have ramped up in the MENA in recent years, with solar taking the spotlight and a wave of mega projects. Awareness of the importance of going green …
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This year’s CERAWeek brought together a record-breaking number of attendees in a crucial and turbulent year for both climate change and the energy industry. Dubbed Houston’s ‘Super Bowl of Energy,’ …
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Copenhagen Climate Ministerial: Call for accelerated climate action in critical year
This week, ministers and global climate leaders are gathering in Denmark at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial for the first major climate meeting since COP28. This is all taking place against …