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The agreement calls for countries to quickly shift energy systems away from fossil fuels in a just and orderly fashion
Large swathes of North America, Europe and China saw heatwaves and blistering temperatures that triggered public health warnings
In a statement to be announced at COP28, the World Bank and regional peers, said the window of opportunity to secure a liveable planet was “rapidly closing”
The country has invested $100bn in climate action and renewable energy, and is committed to investing an additional $130bn over the next seven years
Money is rolling in to address climate change, but the real test for COP28 will emerge in the coming days as disparate parties try to come to agreements.
While discussions and negotiations, happen behind closed doors, many parties hold sessions that are live streamed through the two weeks
Leaders must deliver in Dubai – the message is clear, said UN Climate Change executive secretary Simon Stiell on the eve of COP28
Research conducted by GSMA Intelligence with Huawei revealed that 80 per cent of consumers surveyed across 16 countries now view climate change as the world’s top issue
Major emerging economies like Nigeria, South Africa and Vietnam, developed countries like Australia, Japan and Canada, have said they will join the pledge
ACCIONA ME’s director of Water Solutions explains how regenerative infrastructure actively contributes to ecological restoration and social wellbeing
The Indian-born US citizen said he was calling on member countries to replenish the bank’s Crisis Response Window, with a goal of raising $4bn
The COP28 president-designate said that more than 20 oil and gas companies had answered calls to zero out methane emissions by 2030
Two tropical storms and one post-tropical cyclone are currently churning across the Atlantic Ocean in an intense start to the most active part of hurricane season
Canada is experiencing the worst wildfire season on record with more than 1,000 active fires burning across the country
Smart technologies can unlock the potential data dividend in every link in the supply chain
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed said that ‘irregular migration’ stands as one of the most critical challenges facing the world today
India and UAE signed three crucial MoUs to further bilateral trade and economic partnership
The new high underscores the extreme temperatures this summer in the northern hemisphere, and brings into focus the slow pace of progress on curbing emissions
The real estate arm of Saudi conglomerate, Rawabi Holding, is looking to be part of the solution on climate change
An estimated 11 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions are due to tourism, and that’s predicted to double by 2050
The MoU enables exchange of space data to support various fields of common interest such as climate change, disaster management, emergency response, food security and agriculture
Why the circular economy is good for the environment, and your business
The provision of green bonds and green private placements products are a vital aspect of First Abu Dhabi Bank’s sustainability strategy and the projects it’s actively involved in
The agreements aim to strengthen the economic, environmental and technological cooperation between the two countries
COP27 and COP28, being held in Egypt and the UAE respectively, place the Middle East at the centre in efforts against climate change. Here’s what the region can contribute towards building sustainable future
Prompted by the Paris Agreement, scientists in 2018 published a major report finding that an additional half-degree Celsius of warming considerably upped the odds of harsher climate impacts
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan emphasised the importance of international cooperation to tackle climate change for the sake of future generations
The summit discussed topics related to the skill development of youth in global climate policies, ways to empower them and the role of the government in supporting them
The agreement will accelerate projects of joint interest in areas of energy security, decarbonisation and climate action
Data-driven processes are more essential than ever to make the circular economy a reality, mainly by increasing the lifespan of raw materials