COP28’s conclusion is fast approaching, and the summit is running out of time to reach a consensus on many issues, including, crucially, the phase-out. Further, this week, it has emerged …
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“Hope needs action”: Michael Evertz cycles 8,862 kilometres to spread the message of climate action urgency
With controversy, lack of action and disappointment at COP28, it’s easy to lose hope. The climate summit is a process whereby the powerful elite makes decisions that affect the lives …
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Roundup of day 9: Youth dialogue, carbon capture lobbyists & ramping up food focus
After the dust settled yesterday with a mandatory day of rest, negotiations picked up again today, as youth, children, education, and skills came into the spotlight. Comprising 1.8 billion of …
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As world reaches ‘tipping point,’ COP28 Day 7 focused on built environment, carbon capture & phase-out
Yesterday, on the thematic agenda at COP28, was multi-level action, urbanisation, built environment and transport. On the ground, a number of big announcements were made, including a pledge from the …
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The 44th edition of Big 5 Global has begun at the Dubai World Trade Centre. It is hosting over 2,200 exhibitors from 60-plus countries showcasing products and services aimed at …
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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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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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Energy transition takes centre stage on day three of COP28, alongside big health announcements
The third day of COP28 witnessed a number of high-profile announcements with a particular focus on energy. One hundred and seventeen governments, for example, have endorsed the call to triple …
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Saudi-listed ACWA Power has announced it has broken ground on the first phase of a 3,000 tonne-per-year green hydrogen project, located in Uzbekistan. Inaugurated by Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan, …
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The Misk Global Forum (#MGF23), the region’s largest youth forum, recently concluded its seventh edition. The event convened 40,000 attendees from 59 countries and featured a global line-up of more …