In an effort to highlight the UAE’s efforts to foster collaboration and inclusion in climate mitigation, Her Excellency Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, UAE Minister of Climate Change and…
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Community Jameel: Uzma Sulaiman on Strengthening Environmental Policy at COP29 | Video
Amid COP29, Uzma Sulaiman, Associate Director of independent global organisation Community Jameel, underscores the critical need for a resilient policy framework to tackle water, energy and air quality challenges. Community…
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Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change: Opening Remarks | COP29
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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COP28 President Calls for Continued Effort to Deliver UAE Consensus
In an effort to promote solidarity and progression in global climate discussions, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber formally handed over the UAE’s COP presidency to Azerbaijan on the first day of…
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Amplifying Young Voices: A Look Inside the Children and Youth Pavilion at COP29
The COP29 climate summit is set to be a pivotal moment in global climate action. While world leaders gather to negotiate critical climate policies, a dedicated space will be reserved…
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Azerbaijan, which is set to host this year’s UN climate summit in November, has “critically insufficient” climate plans, according to an assessment from the Climate Action Tracker. The petrostate—the third…
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The Bonn Climate Conference wrapped up this week, marking the midpoint to COP29. Yet little progress was made on key issues, and, in a critical year for climate action and…
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It has been announced that the COP29 Presidency, Azerbaijan, will partner with IRENA to monitor renewable energy progress, specifically efforts towards tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by…
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Interview | Egyptian adventurer Ali Abdo prepares for new electric bike expedition to COP29
In an effort to drive climate action, in the last few years, Egyptian adventurer and environmental activist Ali Abdo has dedicated himself to the self-founded “Ride To 2030” initiative. Through…
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COP28 was the second consecutive climate summit held in the MENA, and in the shadow of COP27, largely remembered for its failures, the summit, held in the UAE, had a lot to…