With COP28 at an end, Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, spoke on the UAE Consensus: “The UAE has marked a historic achievement …
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“Transitioning away” from fossil fuels: COP28 Global Stocktake approved without mention of phase-out
Yesterday, COP closed to protestors calling for a phase-out, highlighting the fate millions would face if negotiators failed to include this wording within the text. This morning, the world woke …
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Henkel Polybit Dammam announces first “fully circular” manufacturing hub in the region
Henkel Polybit Dammam has announced that it has achieved “full circularity” for waste material at its manufacturing site in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. This it says, marks the first fully circular …
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Dubai Municipality partners with BESIX Construct and Hitachi Zosen Innova on waste management
Dubai Municipality has announced a strategic partnership with BESIX Construct and Hitachi Zosen Innova, focusing on integrated waste management. The collaboration, it said, signifies a commitment to deepening cooperation in …
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COP28: Time is running out amid a call for fast, fair, and funded phase-out of fossil fuels
The final draft text of the Global Stocktake was rumoured to be published at 6 pm today, however, as the night draws on, there is no sign of it, and …
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Following the release of last night’s woefully insufficient Global Stocktake draft, a document that is diluted, unambitious and laden with contradiction, COP28 has exceeded its 11 am deadline. As was …
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National Experts Program (NEP) Fellow Engineer Abdulla Al Remeithi leads UAE Environmental Identity (UAEEI) project
UAE Environmental Identity (UAEEI), a new national project designed to incentivize individuals in the UAE to help reduce carbon emissions, led by National Experts Program (NEP) Fellow, Engineer Abdulla Al …
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QNET: New line of “sustainable” Swiss watches launches under Bernhard H. Mayer Brand
Global wellness and lifestyle company QNET has announced the launch of its latest offering in luxury watches under its Swiss brand Bernhard H. Mayer. The OMNI Collection offers a new …
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Call for inclusion of persons with disabilities’ voices in climate action
At COP28, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Climate Action, Michael Haddad, completed a symbolic walk to call for the inclusion of persons with disabilities’ voices …
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As COP28 enters its last days, time is running out, and there’s still a huge amount of work to be done – indeed, as with previous years, it’s likely the …