COP28 has come and gone, with a number of global announcements that could transform how the world tackles climate change and adaptation. For those of us expecting a shift after …
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Building for the Future: The Importance of Implementing Sustainability in Real Estate Development
by salehEmbracing sustainability in property development is not only about saving the planet, but also a mutually beneficial approach that gives more value to residents, investors, and other stakeholders As one …
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Mining giant Glencore has been extracting copper in the Peruvian province of Espinar for more than a decade. During that time, the presence of toxic metals in the local environment and people has been …
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Technology can address the most pressing challenges facing construction companies, writes Ishita Sood, Co-Founder of WakeCap. In the wake of COP28, the construction technology leader says that now is the …
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Clean beauty is here to stay & it’s transforming the Middle East’s beauty landscape
by salehThe beauty industry in the Middle East is witnessing a shift towards clean beauty. The trend started in the US a few years ago and has now caught on in …
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“#Actionism.” That word greeted arriving passengers at Dubai International Airport, the port of entry for the vast majority of the 100,000 or so climate negotiators, activists, industry lobbyists, and others …
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Amid record heatwaves, intensifying and costly extreme weather events, and increasingly dire warnings that climate change is literally killing us, calls to abandon fossil fuels grow louder. But the fossil-fuel industry is doubling down with investments in new oil …
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For millennia, natural infrastructure – such as river systems, wetlands, coastal plains, sand dunes, and forests – supported the development of human civilization. In fact, our ability to harness such …
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It has become increasingly clear from the vast array of information on climate change that advancing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals is an essential part of any long-term solution …