In its fourth annual Sustainable Finance Awards, Global Finance has named the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) as the Best Bank in the Middle East for ESG-Related Loans in 2024 …
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ALEC BUTEC JV wins design-build contract for waste-to-energy plant in Abu Dhabi
by salehAn integrated joint venture between ALEC Engineering and Contracting (ALEC) and BUTEC has been chosen to design and build Abu Dhabi’s first waste-to-energy (WtE) plant, it has announced. It will …
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Developing storiesEnvironmentPolicy & Finance
Landmark case rules human rights violated by climate change inaction
by salehThis week, in a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found that Switzerland had violated the human rights of a group of Swiss women in its failure …
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In a speech at London’s Chatham House yesterday, Simon Stiell, the UN’s climate chief, warned that there are “two years to save the world.” This sobering statement comes following confirmation …
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According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), March marked ten months of record-breaking temperatures. This echoes the findings of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) earlier this year, …
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After years of avoiding any explicit mention of the primary cause of climate change, negotiators at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai last year finally reached an …
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Reimagining urban spaces to centre community & strengthen resilience
by salehThe world’s population is set to reach nearly ten billion by 2050, with over six billion people projected to be living in urban areas. With an uptick in urban growth, …
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AI-driven cleantech solutions provider Sparklo has shared that since its launch a little over a year ago, it has collected 14.5 million plastic bottles and aluminium cans, which it said …
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Saudi Arabia issues Green Financing Framework, details measures to support sustainable development
by salehThe Ministry of Finance in Saudi Arabia recently announced the issuance of a Green Financing Framework as part of the Kingdom’s endeavour to achieve its sustainable development goals and climate …
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EBRD, Meridiam and Hassan Allam Utilities collaborate to drive green investment in Egypt
by salehThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has partnered with Meridiam and Hassan Allam Utilities (HAU) to raise capital for HAU Energy BV, a new platform created to invest …