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Hitachi Energy highlights digitalization and sustainable solutions at WETEX 2023, ahead of COP28

News Desk 1 15/11/2023

Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, spotlights its cutting-edge sustainable energy solutions at the 25th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and Dubai Solar Show, from Nov. 15-17 at the Dubai

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MARIAM ALMHEIRI: CREATING GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES 

News Desk 1 15/11/2023

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment heldthe fourth in a series of eight nationwide COP28 Changemakers Majlis sessions under the theme “Green and Sustainable Communities” at House of Wisdom  in Sharjah. The initiative held before the launch of the COP28 later this month in the UAE. The sessions bring together several climate leaders and experts

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MINISTER OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT CALLS ON CLIMATE EXPERTS

News Desk 1 11/11/2023 0

The latest in a series of high-level national Majlis sessions being held in the lead up to COP28 convened today at Al Ittihad Hall in Umm Al Quwain, organised by the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) as part of the “COP28 Changemakers Majlis” initiative. The initiative consists of eight sessions held ahead of COP28 […]

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Scotland First Minister to participate in COP28

News Desk 1 09/11/2023

Scotland First Minister Humza Yousaf intends to participate in COP28, the international climate change conference, in Dubai at the end of the month. Mr Yousaf said the global conference provides an opportunity to highlight Scotland’s commitment to addressing the twin crises of climate and nature as a good global citizen, as he pledged to call […]

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Rove Hotels and Extreme Hangout Team Up To Create A Fun, Open-To-All Space To Discuss Climate Action at COP28 

News Desk 1 09/11/2023

Rove Hotels, Dubai’s homegrown fun-loving hotel brand, is thrilled to announce its collaboration with Extreme Hangout at the upcoming COP28 event, becoming the Official Extreme Hangout Hotel Partner for the duration of the event. This partnership is set to bring a new, more relaxed vibe to COP28, enabling visitors to join in the conversation, hang […]

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COP28: PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES REVEALED IN GULF’S JOURNEY TO NET ZERO

News Desk 1 08/11/2023

A special report analysing lower emissions targets and charting progress towards achieving them in the GCC is being made available today ahead of the UAE’s hosting of Cop28 later this month. AGBI’s “The Path to Net Zero: How the Gulf is Tackling Climate Change” contains input from government officials, industry experts and academics, as well […]

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COP28 CHANGEMAKERS MAJLIS BRINGS TOGETHER CLIMATE EXPERTS

News Desk 1 07/11/2023

The first in a series of eight national Majlis sessions being held in the run up to COP28 began today at the Oberoi Resort in Ajman, in a session organised by the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and supported by the Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation. With COP28 now just 24 days away, the […]

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Denmark Launches the Green Corridor Initiative at COP28 UAE to Help Mitigate Climate Change and Protect the Oceans

News Desk 1 06/11/2023

The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, a cutting-edge research center located in Copenhagen and comprising key industry stakeholders, is set to make a substantial impact at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference and highlighted in an interview the significance of Green Corridor Initiatives. In an interview with IRIS MEDIA, Ms. Tanja […]

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New analysis warns global net-zero progress at risk 

News Desk 1 02/11/2023

With just under a month to go to the start of COP28 being hosted in the UAE, a new paper from the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) reveals an alarming shortage of climate-responsive projects in emerging markets and developing countries, which potentially poses a threat to global progress towards net-zero targets. Analysis in the paper, titled ‘Emerging Markets

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M42: Abu Dhabi’s global health-tech innovator takes on sustainability challenges at COP28

News Desk 1 02/11/2023

M42, a first-of-its-kind globaltech-enabled healthcare company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, is set to have presence at the 28th session of the Conference of Parties (COP28) as the summit’s Principal Health Partner. M42, which integrates G42 Healthcare’s unique medical and data-centric technologies with Mubadala Health’s world-class provision of care, will promote dialogue

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On The Path to COP28, Society of Sustainability & Green Materials

News Desk 1 01/11/2023

The Society of Sustainability and Green Materials (SSGM) is a non-profit organization officially launched in the UAE to raise awareness and be a leading edge in Sustainability, Green Materials and Circular Economy. As a membership driven organization, the Society has highly professional Corporate, Expert Individual members and Partners representing all sectors working in

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Gulf Capital Designated as Climate Action Supporter for COP28

News Desk 1 01/11/2023

Gulf Capital, one of the largest and most active private equity firms investing from the GCC to Asia, announced today that it has been officially designated as Climate Action Supporter for the UN Conference of Parties COP28, the global climate change conference which is organised under the presidency of the UAE and which will be […]

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UAE CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT MINISTER DELIVERS KEYNOTE

News Desk 1 28/10/2023 0

Ahead of COP28 in a month, Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri delivered the keynote speech to a global gathering of climate-concerned officials at the tenth anniversary meeting of The Arctic Circle Assembly in Iceland recently. The Arctic Circle is the first region in the world to test and study the impact of climate change, […]

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Al-Futtaim Group Announced as The Strategic E-Mobility Partner of COP28  

News Desk 1 26/10/2023

Al-Futtaim Group, one of the Middle East’s largest diversified business conglomerates and a major stakeholder in the region’s automotive sector, has announced it is the Strategic E-Mobility Partner of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), taking place from 30 November to 12 December 2023, at Expo City Dubai. Al-Futtaim Group’s participation in the […]

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Scotland and the UAE Sign MoU Ahead of COP28 Climate Summit

News Desk 1 26/10/2023

The Scottish Government and the Government of the United Arab Emirates signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will see the two governments deepen cooperation ties surrounding bilateral trade, collaboration on breakthrough technologies and education and research (involving AI, Quantum and clean technology). The wide-ranging MoU was announced at a special

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Scottish Cabinet Secretary Announces Net Zero Business Delegation for COP28

News Desk 1 25/10/2023

Neil Gray, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, Neil Gray, has announced a business delegation of 19 Scottish Net Zero-focused companies to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the country’s participation at COP28. The Cabinet Secretary, whose wide-ranging remit includes energy, support for business, industry, and manufacturing, set

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MEA’S MOST EFFICIENT GAS POWER PLANT ADDS UP TO 1.8 GW BEFORE COP28

News Desk 1 19/10/2023

In the run-up to COP28, Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA), Sharjah Hamriyah Independent Power Company (SHIPCO), and GE Vernova (NYSE: GE) announced commercial operations of all three blocks at the Hamriyah Independent Power Plant (IPP). The combined cycle facility is the most efficient gas power plant operating in the Middle East and Africa […]

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Veolia wraps up popular ‘Let’s Turn the Tide’ podcast

News Desk 1 13/10/2023

Veolia, a leader in environmental solutions and the benchmark company for ecological transformation, recently hosted the final episode of its ‘Let’s Turn the Tide’ podcast in an engaging live session in Dubai participated by dozens of youth, to advance the conversation on how to achieve ecological transformation as the UAE prepares to host the crucial […]

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Women leaders call for early adoption of net zero initiatives at Century Financial event

Arnold Pinto 03/10/2023 0

Financial services provider hosts all-women leaders roundtable on sustainability push UAE-based women leaders have called for a broad consensus to hasten the transition to a net zero future, especially as the UAE is poised to host COP28 within the next two months. The call was put out by eminent panellists participating in the First All-Women […]

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Middle East’s Leading Venue Manager ASM Global Named Operator of Dubai’s ‘Connect Conference Centre’

News Desk 1 30/09/2023

ASM Global, the world’s preeminent venue-management company and the leading global live-events producer, has secured venue operations and management rights for Connect Conference Centre — known as “C3” — becoming the second addition to the company’s Dubai portfolio that includes the iconic Coca-Cola Arena, which the company opened in 2019. It also joins what is […]