Two young people will be recognised as the winners of the UN Global Climate Action Awards during the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai later this week. Michelle Zárate …
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New $1.7 billion initiative for climate & biodiversity goals, and other sustainability funding unveiled at COP28
Today, the COP 28 presidency and partners announced a series of new initiatives worth 6.3 billion UAE dirhams ($1.7 billion). The COP28 Presidency and Brazilian President Lula da Silva also …
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More than 100 climate tech startups to showcase innovation at this year’s COP
This year, more than 100 climate tech startups will showcase their work at COP28 UAE’s Start Up Village in the Green Zone. These startups’ specialisms range from sustainable transport and …
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M42 partners with Siemens for energy efficiency in UAE health industry
M42, a global tech-enabled health company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, has announced that it has partnered with Siemens with the aim of boosting energy efficiency across the UAE healthcare sector. …
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ALTÉRRA announces $1.5bln for TPG Rise Climate’s $10bln next-generation private equity funds
TPG and ALTÉRRA have announced an aggregate US$1.5 billion commitment to the next generation of TPG Rise Climate private equity funds, including its new Global South Initiative. The Global South …
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The Saudi Green Initiative Forum (SGI Forum) has kicked off today as COP28 strives to mobilise world leaders towards serious action against climate change. The third edition of the forum, …
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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) announced its Climate Change Policy and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Framework today during COP28. The ICIEC, a …
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A new US$750 million Climate Solutions Investment Platform has been announced by Investcorp, an alternative investment management firm, as part of its collaboration with ‘Innovate for Climate Tech’ – a …
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Tomorrow, the 44th edition of Big 5 Global, the largest and most influential construction event in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, will open, commencing a four-day run until …
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Agreement between RCU and Space for Giants signed on nature reserves & carbon storage capacity
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) and the conservation organisation Space for Giants have announced the signing of an agreement which will see the two work on nature reserves and …