URB, a Dubai-based urban planning and development firm and research arm, EPIC Lab, have announced plans for the ‘Dubai Green Spine’ project. The project aims to transform Sheikh Mohammad Bin …
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80+ Organisations Say Carbon Offsetting Undermines Climate Targets
by salehIn a joint statement, over 80 civil society organisations have outlined their opposition to the use of carbon credits for offsetting purposes, arguing it could delay climate action. In the …
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The 2024 Law Firm Climate Change Scorecard, which grades law firms on their climate accountability, has been published by the Law Students for Climate Accountability. It noted that while “powerful …
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Another Month, Another Record Broken: June Marks 13 Months of Record Heat
by salehNew data issued by the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has revealed that June marked the 13th consecutive month for record heat. It was also the 12th month in …
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Gulf Contracting & Landscaping (GCL), an Al Khayyat Investments (AKI) company, has unveiled a 1.25 million sqft horticulture nursery. The company said it is one of the UAE‘s largest horticulture …
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The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced that it has launched an initiative to map noise levels across the emirate. EAD first began monitoring ambient noise in the …
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Google’s emissions have skyrocketed in the last five years, up almost 50 per cent, putting its 2030 net zero target in serious doubt. The tech company’s annual environmental report, published …
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EAD: Over 8,500 Certificates Issued on e-Green Digital Platform
by salehThe Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has issued 8,529 certificates on its digital environmental educational platform e-Green since its launch in 2022, the organisation has announced. The e-Green digital …
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The Business Bay 05 district cooling plant in Dubai, owned and operated by Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower), has secured a Gold rating from the United States Green …
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Egis, a company working in the architecture, consulting, construction engineering, and mobility sectors, has secured an ‘Environmental License Class A’ from Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Environmental Compliance (NCEC). The …