The multilateral Climate Investment Funds announced that it will deploy up to $1bn in funding to decarbonise heavy-emitting industries this month, launching a call to developing countries to participate. The …
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DET, Sport Impact Summit Partner to Promote Sustainable Solutions in Sports
by salehThe Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has announced its partnership with Sport Impact Summit (SIS), an initiative which organisers say is aimed at harnessing sport to drive sustainability, …
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District cooling services provider, Empower signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. this week to supply energy-efficient water-cooled centrifugal chillers. Under the agreement, the second between the …
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Rawabi Signs JV with Fintech World Wide Generation
by salehThis week, Saudi-based conglomerate Rawabi Holding Company announced the signing of a Joint Venture (JV) in Saudi Arabia with sustainability fintech company World Wide Generation (WWG). The parties shared that …
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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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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) have announced a new partnership aimed at raising awareness about the climate crisis‘ harmful effects on winter …
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Private education company Innoventures Education has unveiled a new environmental initiative this week to plant 20,001 trees in alignment with the UAE’s recently launched ‘Plant the Emirates’ initiative. The national …
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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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SFD, Global Water Organization Collaborate to Support Water Projects
by salehThis 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 …
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Smart electric vehicle (EV) company NIO has announced a partnership with Abu Dhabi-based investor CYVN Holdings to launch NIO MENA. The joint venture (JV), supported by strategic investments from CYVN …