“#Actionism.” That word greeted arriving passengers at Dubai International Airport, the port of entry for the vast majority of the 100,000 or so climate negotiators, activists, industry lobbyists, and others …
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Following a signing ceremony at the end of COP28, Tabreed has announced the closure of its inaugural AED 600 million Green Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) in partnership with First Abu …
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PureHealth has become the first healthcare institution in the MENA region to join the United Nations-backed Race to Zero Initiative, it has shared. This move, it said, aligns with the …
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MBRL announces conclusion of ‘Sustainability Horizons Fair… A World of Green Knowledge’
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (MBRL) recently concluded the ‘Sustainability Horizons Fair… A World of Green Knowledge,” which took place in Dubai from 30 November to 12 December 2023, The …
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UAE Consensus: Statement by Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment
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 …