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6 COP28-linked research projects of AURAK

News Desk 1 27/11/2023

In the run-up to COP28, the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) has been engaged in six primary research projects seeking innovative solutions to environmental damage as part of the university’s contribution to addressing climate change. The research projects focus on diverse

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UAE Among Top Two Middle East, Africa Sustainability Leaders

News Desk 1 16/11/2023

South Africa and the United Arab Emirates are doing the most to combat climate change in Africa and the Middle East, followed by Egypt and Saudi Arabia, according to a new report that compares government and business sustainability policies, investment and actions. The Middle East and Africa Environmental Sustainability Scorecard, released Thursday, is the most […]

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HBMSU and UNITAR introduce an Executive Diploma on Climate Change Diplomacy and Sustainability

News Desk 1 31/10/2023

Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have launched an Executive Diploma on Climate Change Diplomacy and Sustainability, to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to address critical issues related to sustainability, climate change, and climate negotiations. Learners, who

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Female UAE Founder Files a Patent for an Innovative Approach to Climate Change

News Desk 1 10/10/2023

Rana Hajirasouli, Founder of the The Surpluss, has secured a provisional utility patent to help businesses respond to climate change. Entitled ‘Systems and Methods for Resource Sharing,’ the methodology allows organizations to identify their current resources and see where they can be better managed and shared, contributing to more efficient production, reducing waste, and

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Amidst rising concern over climate change, majority of young Arabs say they will boycott brands that damage the environment

News Desk 1 28/09/2023

More than half (58%) of Arab youth are ready to support calls to boycott brands that damage the environment, rising to about two-thirds (65%) of youth in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states followed by North Africa (58%) and the Levantine nations (51%). This comes amidst increasing worry among Arab youth about the impact of […]

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e& is the Principal Technology Partner of COP28 UAE

News Desk 1 14/09/2023 0

Technology major will deliver network connectivity at the Expo City Dubai site e& Group (etisalat and), the UAE-headquartered global technology group, announced on September 13, 2023, that it is an official ‘Principal Technology Partner’ for COP28 – the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC – being held in Dubai, UAE, from November 30-December

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World invited to attend COP28 in the UAE this November

Arnold Pinto 12/09/2023 0

Expo City Dubai is the site of the world’s largest annual climate summit The COP28 UAE presidency, which is hosting COP28 – the world’s largest yearly climate summit – in Dubai, UAE, is urging the world to head to the Arabian Gulf nation as it prepares to make transformational and practical progress in addressing the […]

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Women are at the forefront of efforts to combat climate change

News Desk 2 09/03/2023

Her Excellency Mariam bint Muhammad Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, asserted that women are at the forefront of efforts to find innovative solutions to combat climate change and achieve sustainability and environmental preservation goals around the world. In a statement to mark International Women’s Day, H.E. said: “Women in countries around the world

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UAE Announces Plan to Invest $15 Billion in Low Carbon Energy Push

News Editor 08/02/2023 0

The world is increasingly paying attention to climate change. More countries are devising methods to reduce the effects of global warming, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is not left out. The government recently announced its intention to invest as much as $15 billion in its low-carbon energy drive. This investment was made through the […]

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Johnson Controls Signs the Ministry of Climate Change

News Desk 2 18/01/2023

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 18 January 2023: As part of its commitment to achieving net-zero goals, Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, recently signed the Climate-Responsible Companies Pledge initiated by the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). Ahead of the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) […]