Leaders from governments, the private sector, civil society and global stakeholders are meeting to accelerate progress on sustainable land management at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP16,…
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GigaFarm Initiative Lays Foundations in Dubai Food Tech Valley
In an effort to increase sustainable food production, the construction of a GigaFarm project in Dubai Food Tech Valley has officially commenced. This project was launched by His Highness Sheikh…
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A commentary published by researchers at the Institute for Public Health (IPH) of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has highlighted the global impact of bottled water on human and environmental health.…
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As I sat in Dubai sipping a petit chablis, watching the summer close (yet again, the hottest summer on record), my mind wandered to the inevitable question: What impact is…
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UAE-Based Air-to-Water Company A1RWATER Expands with US Executive Appointments
UAE-based atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology company A1RWATER has announced the new strategic appointments of Pete Carr as CEO of A1RWATER – Americas and Ryan Bibbo as Chief Operating Officer…
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UAEU launches Research Programme to support ‘Plant the Emirates’ Initiative
This month the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) launched the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Research Programme, which aims to support “Plant the Emirates,” a national initiative geared towards strengthening the…
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In a landmark report, the Global Commission on the Economics of Water recently identified water markets as a fundamental solution to the world’s escalating climate-driven water crisis. The logic is simple:…
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The Future of Water is at Stake: How Climate Change is Magnifying the Crisis in the MENA
This month, a new UN report found that 2023 was the driest year for global rivers in more than three decades, underlining a significant shift in water availability amid the…
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A new programme for agricultural development has been unveiled in the UAE this month. Dubbed “Plant the Emirates,” the national programme, initiated by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice…
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This week, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and the Global Water Organization announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on water projects. A statement released Monday detailed…