Water is the foundation of our planet’s ecosystem, yet nearly one-third of the global population faces water scarcity. Climate change is exacerbating this crisis, intensifying droughts and shifting rainfall patterns …
Opinion
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Cities across the Middle East are experiencing an infrastructure boom, driving the demand for steel, cement, petrochemicals, and aluminum. However, the production of these essential materials faces significant decarbonisation challenges. …
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It was not so long ago that corporate social responsibility (CSR) was the exclusive program for a corporation to demonstrate its community bona fides. Today, CSR’s scope looks extremely limited …
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Innovation & EducationOpinion
The Most Important ESG Questions – What Agencies and Firms Need to Agree
by RachelESG (environment, social, governance) has to be considered when looking at almost every PR brief. For many companies it will be central for all proposals, or at least they may …
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EnvironmentOpinion
COP28 One Year On: How the Middle East Construction Industry Can Build a Sustainable Future
by RachelA year has passed since COP28 in Dubai, where the historic UAE Consensus united nations in a call to double energy efficiency by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050. …
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From Bridgetown to Nairobi to Paris, no country is immune to the worsening effects of the climate crisis. With each passing year, we witness more climate-related destruction. In 2024, we …
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Roughly 40% of the world’s population inhabit coastal areas. In addition to being home to 12 of the world’s 15 largest cities, these regions serve as an essential lifeline for countless small …
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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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Around the world, the focus on the energy transition is intensifying, driven by the need to create a sustainable future for our planet and the generations to come. 2023 was …
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Our long-term prosperity and the well-being of future generations are in jeopardy, as biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems not only threaten our environment, but also raise risks …