Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change delivered the following remarks at the COP29 Opening Ceremony in Baku, Azerbaijan – “Excellencies, Delegates, Colleagues, It is an honor to welcome …
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As the climate crisis intensifies and climate inaction abounds, ESG Mena takes a look at what’s on the horizon for COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The 29th Conference of the …
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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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A new report by global management consulting firm Bain & Company in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF) titled ‘Prioritising Sustainability in MENA: Mapping Critical Environmental Issues for Regional …
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A report by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has revealed that greenhouse gas levels soared to a new high in 2023, with carbon dioxide accumulating in the atmosphere faster than …
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UAE-based digital bank Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank) has signed a commitment letter with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), it announced this week. The SBTi—a collaboration between the CDP, …
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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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Energy company Masdar and EMSTEEL, a UAE steel and building materials company, have announced the completion of a pilot project demonstrating the use of green hydrogen to produce green steel. …
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Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has announced a strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) Group to power ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi with renewable and clean energy. …
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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 …