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At the most recent United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), held in Nairobi, African countries took a strong stand against potential new technologies that, if developed, could tip an already disrupted climate into …

The world churns out about 380 million tons of plastic every year, around half of which is single-use. When discarded, this waste either ends up in landfills or in our oceans, where …

It is easy to see how Donald Trump’s election to a second term would negatively affect the world’s climate – and not just the political one. During his first term, …

S&P Global Ratings has provided its outlook for the green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked bond (GSSSB) market for 2024. Its report forecasts that sustainable bond issuance will likely reach US$1 …

Last week, sanitaryware brands AXOR and hansgrohe hosted a sustainability-focused event, attended by architects, interior designers and developers from the GCC region. Taking place at the hansgrohe/AXOR showroom on Sheikh …

Amid record-high temperatures and devastating climate and extreme weather-related disasters, the reality of the climate crisis was truly laid bare in 2023.  In the same year, the UAE held what …

On Wednesday, Oman announced its sustainable finance framework with the aim of reducing reliance on fossil fuels and attracting environmental, social and governance (ESG) investors to the Gulf state. This …

Humanity’s fate hangs in the balance; that was the stark and simple warning that emerged during COP28. The UN Climate Summit brought forth the reality that, while it is global …

Dubai Municipality has introduced new updates to the ‘Engineering Excellence Initiative’, it has shared.  These updates include the addition of the ‘Owner’s Opinion’ standard. The inclusion of the new standard, it …