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Charging ahead: 63% of UAE residents want to drive EVs by 2025

The vast majority of UAE residents are keen to make the switch to electric vehicles sooner rather than later, according to a new survey.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 29: Technicians prepare a plenary hall at the UNFCCC COP28 Climate Conference the day before its official opening on November 29, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The COP28 is bringing together stakeholders, including international heads of state and other leaders, scientists, environmentalists, indigenous peoples representatives, activists and others to discuss and agree on the implementation of global measures towards mitigating the effects of climate change. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Here are 5 key takeaways from the COP28 climate summit

The agreement calls for countries to quickly shift energy systems away from fossil fuels in a just and orderly fashion

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Countries strike deal at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels

COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber called the deal “historic” but added that its true success would be in its implementation

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Watch: Dr Sultan Al Jaber’s statement on historic global stocktake at COP28

The global stocktake has been approved by the attending nations, marking a historic moment in the fight against climate change.

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READ IN FULL: Newest draft of COP28 agreement released

The latest draft of the COP28 summit has been published just as the climate summit has run into extra time, with delegates trying to strike a final deal.

Dr Ulrich Ehmes on the new generation of batteries

Insights: Powering the energy transition with new batteries

For renewables to become the energy source of choice, battery-industry innovation is a must.

Groundbreaking COP28 proposal calls for ‘transitioning away from fossil fuels’

In a first for the climate summit in three decades, a draft proposal looks to get 200 countries to agree to transition away from fossil fuels.

Pictured: Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment (Source: WAM)

UAE launches tool to track emissions and air quality

The Integrated Emission Quantification Tool is a very important part of the UAE’s National Monitoring, Reporting and Verification Transparency System

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Insights: Building businesses on the three pillars of sustainability

Collaboration and shared responsibility are necessary to create a more sustainable future where businesses thrive while ensuring a better quality of life for current and future generations

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WATCH: Ranil Wickremesinghe on resurrecting Sri Lanka’s economy

In this interview, Sri Lankan President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, talks in-depth about his country’s economic reforms and climate plans.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 29: Technicians prepare a plenary hall at the UNFCCC COP28 Climate Conference the day before its official opening on November 29, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The COP28 is bringing together stakeholders, including international heads of state and other leaders, scientists, environmentalists, indigenous peoples representatives, activists and others to discuss and agree on the implementation of global measures towards mitigating the effects of climate change. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

COP28: Watch latest statement from climate summit as talks focus on fossil fuel language

“We are relentlessly committed to helping the Parties agree the best plan they can for the world”, said the UAE presidency on the last day of the climate summit

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New COP28 draft deal stops short of fossil fuel ‘phase out’

A coalition of more than 100 countries have been pushing for an agreement would for the first time promise an eventual end to the oil age

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Mega Green MENA Accelerator unveiled by PepsiCo, SABIC, AstroLabs

The new initiative aims to nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs in the region to develop solutions to regional and global sustainability challenges

Thomas Ingenlath, CEO Polestar on decarbonisation

Insights: Why it’s time to drive decarbonisation across the auto industry

To stay on the 1.5-degree pathway for 2050, we have to stop selling fossil fuel cars by 2032 and this means transitioning to BEVs

Dubai’s RTA unveils revamped Strategic Plan 2024-2030

Dubai’s RTA unveils revamped Strategic Plan 2024-2030

The plan is designed to facilitate the development of roads and transport systems that support the 20-minute city

Dubai plans to slash carbon emissions in half by 2030

Dubai plans to cut carbon emissions in half by 2030

The city’s ambitious plan is set to accelerate the momentum that it has achieved in its transition towards clean energy over the last decade

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OPEC members push against including fossil fuels phase-out in COP28 deal

Germany’s state secretary and special envoy for climate action, Jennifer Morgan, said counties were now “moving into the critical stage of negotiations”

UAE launches landmark Waste to Zero Initiative

COP28: UAE launches landmark Waste to Zero Initiative

Waste to Zero will promote solutions for global decarbonisation by attracting investments in infrastructure projects

UAE’s FAB to provide $135bn in green finance by 2030

UAE’s FAB to provide $135bn in green finance by 2030

The banking group is expanding its target to include transition financing projects and early-stage innovative climate solutions such as green hydrogen

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Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi’s Ahmed Baharoon on why environmental education is the way forward

The executive director – Environmental Information, Science and Outreach Management, EAD, talks about WEEC2024 serving as a catalyst for change, promoting sustainable practices through education

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COP28: Voluntary recycling credits initiative launched, first global standard to incentivise recycling

The proof of concept for the VRC Initiative has been successfully developed, with the first live transaction showcased at the UAE Pavilion, COP28, on December 4

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How electric vehicles are accelerating the end of the oil age

The rate of future EV adoption is going to depend heavily on EV pricing and the availability of charging stations

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Food Tech Valley’s ‘GigaFarm’ capable of growing 2 billion plants

ReFarm and IGS announced the partnership from their demonstration facility in Dubai

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Near zero emission cooling possible by 2050: Report

Led by the COP28 UAE Presidency, the Global Cooling Pledge, sets out a series of commitments by governments that will accelerate emission reductions from energy use and refrigerants

Naim Yazbeck, GM Microsoft UAE

COP28: Microsoft’s Naim Yazbeck on leveraging data, tech to drive sustainability

Microsoft UAE’s general manager shares how UAE organisations can embrace ‘sustainable’ possibilities presented by technology and tells us about the company’s participation at COP28

US inflation reduction act targets ghg emissions

Daily Insider: Scaling down versus phasing out fossil fuels

Is it time to ditch the fear-mongering and to start addressing climate change by looking at how we can develop our economies in more efficient ways?

Masdar, Iberdrola to co-invest in clean energy projects

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar, Iberdrola to co-invest EUR15bn in clean energy projects

The partnership will see Masdar taking a stake of up to 49 per cent in Iberdrola’s 1.4GW UK East Anglia 3 offshore wind project

Mashreq commits to facilitate Dhs110bn in sustainable finance by 2030

Mashreq to facilitate Dhs110bn in sustainable finance by 2030

The bank’s commitment to sustainable finance is part of its Climb2Change global initiative

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$9bn boost for nations worst-hit by climate change

Over two-thirds of the Global Fund’s funding, will be spent on countries that have been the most impacted by climate change, the organisation has announced at COP28

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Daily Insider: As leaders head home, key COP28 negotiations start

At this year’s COP28, there have been some encouraging signs with the issues of health and food security making it onto the agenda for the first time.