In an effort to direct private sector contributions towards implementing corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives aligned with ESG metrics and national priorities, MAJRA, the National CSR Fund, revealed the MAJRA …
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In an effort to increase sustainability efforts in the region, the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) has unveiled its Decarbonisation Strategy. The Centre will play a vital role in contributing …
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$12 billion+ Pledged for Land Restoration amid COP16 Land Financing Talks
In a significant move to boost funding for land restoration, over $12 billion has now been pledged to interrelated causes since COP16 in Riyadh began. The Arab Coordination Group became …
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COP16 Presidency Calls on Private Sector to ‘Ramp Up’ Funding in Land Restoration Finance ‘Blackhole’
In an effort to accelerate land restoration financing, Saudi Arabia’s UNCCD COP16 Presidency called for the private sector to ‘ramp up’ funding, after a UNCCD report highlighted only 6 per …
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Sustainable Square: the Sole ESG Partner for the 2024 MEIRA Annual Conference
Sustainable Square announced its participation as the sole ESG Partner of the Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA) 16th Annual Conference. This event is set to take place at the …
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“Running a company sustainably goes beyond just profit”, says Vera Spender Koubek, Sustainable Finance Expert at LIBF. This conversation explores actionable strategies for embedding sustainability in business and corporate practices, …
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Twenty-seven companies in Dubai have been awarded the Dubai Chamber of Commerce’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Label, it was announced this week. The Label, launched in August and developed …
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Ever since Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to office in 2023 and told the world that Brazil is “back on the world stage,” the government has endeavored to establish itself as …
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Azerbaijan, which is set to host this year’s UN climate summit in November, has “critically insufficient” climate plans, according to an assessment from the Climate Action Tracker. The petrostate—the third …
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It has been nearly ten years since countries came together in Paris and agreed finally to get serious about averting a climate disaster. But while there is an emerging consensus …