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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Developing storiesEnvironmentInnovation & Education
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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Developing storiesEnergyEnvironment
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 …
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Developing storiesEnergy
CERAWeek – ESG Mena coverage: Climate change, AI, and fossil fuel phase-out in the spotlight
The 42nd annual gathering of CERAWeek by S&P Global kicked off on Monday in Houston, Texas, bringing together over 7,000 delegates from around the world, including government officials and policymakers, …
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Developing storiesEnvironment
Dr. Ehab Shalaby, Chairman of DCarbon: We support organisations in their journey towards sustainability
In recent years, there has been a growing interest among private sector organisations and companies in adopting sustainable practices as part of their operations. Competition between companies has been a …
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At LEAP, the largest tech event in the Middle East, ESG Mena caught up with Mouna Essa-Egh, Vice President MEA, Datacenter and Secure Power Business, Schneider Electric, to hear about …