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The CEO of Food Nation Highlighted Denmark’s Sustainable Food and Agriculture Achievements and their Participation in the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference

News Desk 1 29/09/2023

Food Nation, a prominent Danish food and agricultural cluster, is excited to announce its participation in the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28. This conference is a pivotal global platform for fostering sustainable environmental solutions to be held at the

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UAE Endorses ‘Mangrove Breakthrough’ and announces Mangroves Ministerial at COP28 to Advance Nature-Based Climate Solutions

News Desk 1 28/09/2023

In a resounding commitment to combating climate change and safeguarding critical coastal ecosystems, the UAE has endorsed the Mangrove Breakthrough and announced a high-level Mangroves Ministerial at COP28 that will convene mangrove-hosting governments and partners including civil society, philanthropy, financial institutions, as well as the scientific community to

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Demand for Zayed University’s Pioneering Sustainability Program more than doubles as COP 28 increases awareness

News Desk 1 26/09/2023

Zayed University has seen a 140% surge in admissions to the university’s pioneering Bachelor of Science in Sustainability program as it welcomes its latest intake at the start of the academic year. The program, which was first launched in 2022, has seen the overwhelming rising demand as it welcomes its second cohort. The Bachelor of […]

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Nations urged to seize climate opportunity at COP28

News Desk 1 24/09/2023 0

Mariam Bint Mohammed Almheiri, the UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, has called upon global nations to leverage the significant opportunity offered by COP28 in the UAE to drive climate action, focusing on food systems transformation and promoting nature-based solutions. This was during her high-level meetings on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations […]

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PR services in UAE set for a boost as nations hosts COP28

News Desk 1 22/09/2023

A surge in demand for PR services in the UAE is on the anvil as the Gulf nation is set to host the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) from November 30-December 12, 2023. Dubai-based Virtue PR said PR demand in the UAE rises during major international […]

Events

Daikin to exhibit at the Japan pavilion at COP28

News Desk 1 19/09/2023

Daikin Industries will exhibit its high-efficiency inverter air conditioner, which contributes to 50% energy savings at the Japan pavilion at COP28 in Dubai, UAE. The 28th Conference on Climate Change in Dubai, UAE, occurs from November 30 to December 12, 2023. This will be Daikin’s first exhibition at a COP event. This strategic involvement not […]

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Dubai’s Museum of the Future to host ‘Climate Future Week’

News Desk 1 14/09/2023 0

Event focuses on global climate challenges and needed action Dubai emirate’s Museum of the Future is partnering with Dubai-based interdisciplinary think tank Fiker Institute to host the inaugural ‘Climate Future Week’ from September 26-30, 2023. The five-day-long event will feature 20+ speakers, six workshops, and three activations and will involve UAE government

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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 […]

Energy

ADIPEC 2023 will feature top speakers from the global energy sector – 1,600+ of them   

Arnold Pinto 05/08/2023 0

More than 1,600 leaders, innovators and policymakers from across the global energy industry will speak at ADIPEC 2023, from October 2-5, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Hosted by ADNOC and organised by dmg events, the annual ADIPEC exhibition and conferences B2B event collects the who’s who of the global energy vertical under one roof, to […]

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COP 28 to be most vital COP since 2015 Paris Agreement

News Desk 2 29/07/2023

Chennai, 29th July 2023: “This year, July has been the hottest month in our history. We expect the next year to be hotter with every year, new records being broken. This is going to be the new norm as we tackle how to align the rising temperature and remain within the 1.5-degree Celsius target. We […]

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COP28 Calls on Governments to ensure Food Systems and Agriculture are central to Climate Action Efforts

News Desk 2 25/07/2023

Today the COP28 UAE Presidency launched its Food Systems and Agriculture Agenda. This forms part of its continued work to define the COP28 Action Agenda leading into this year’s climate conference. The Presidency, represented by Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri, UAE Minister for Climate Change and Environment and COP28 Food Systems Lead, called on governments to […]

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COP28 to Drive Demand for PR Services in the UAE

News Desk 2 24/07/2023

Dubai, UAE, 24 July 2023: The stage is set for the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28). As the international community becomes increasingly focused on sustainability and climate action, the demand for effective communication and PR services has never been greater. The prestigious COP28 conference offers opportunities […]

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UAE announces a special focus on trade at COP28

News Desk 2 20/07/2023

ABU DHABI – July 20, 2023:  International trade is to be featured at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP28) for the first time when it convenes in the UAE in November and December. The UAE mission to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) made the announcement at the Committee on Trade and Environment, stating that trade […]

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The UAE Council for Climate Action discusses updates on National Plan for COP28 Preparedness and UAE Climate Action Efforts

News Desk 2 13/07/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 12, 2023: The UAE Council for Climate Action, in its second meeting for 2023, chaired by the Minister of Climate Change and Environment Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, discussed at the SEE Institute Headquarters in Sustainable City Dubai the latest developments in the country’s preparations to host the COP28 […]

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UAE accelerates to Net-Zero with nationwide emissions reduction of 40% by 2030 in proactive Third Update to Second NDC

News Desk 2 11/07/2023

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, JULY 11, 2023 – Following the UAE Cabinet’s approval of the Third Update of the country’s Second Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) today announced a comprehensive roadmap to achieving 40 per cent emission reduction by 2030 compared to business as […]

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UAE Council for Environmental and Municipal Work Tackles HFC Emissions

News Desk 2 23/06/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 23, 2023: Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, chaired the second meeting of the UAE Council for Environmental and Municipal Work for the current year. The meeting addressed a number of key files, environmental and municipal strategies, national projects related to sustainable

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UAE to introduce “Relief, Recovery, and Peace” Day during COP28

News Desk 2 14/06/2023

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 14 June 2023 – Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, the UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, told delegates at a United Nations Security Council ministerial open debate that the UAE plans to introduce a “Relief, Recovery, and Peace” Day during 28th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP28) Climate […]

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DIFC Mobilises Action on Climate Finance in the Run Up to COP28 at Second Sustainable Finance Summit

News Desk 2 07/06/2023

Dubai, UAE; 7 June 2023: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, is building momentum on the critical role of finance in addressing global sustainability challenges ahead of COP28 as it opened the second Sustainable Finance Summit on 7 June. The Summit, […]

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BEEAH, ISWA and Roland Berger partner to develop first certified global standard

News Desk 2 31/05/2023

[SHARJAH/UAE], 31st May 2023: Following a landmark signing during the United Nations Environment Program’s Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-2) in Paris, BEEAH Group, the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), and the management consultancy Roland Berger have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to

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Dubai all set to host global Energy Storage Forum ahead of COP28

News Desk 2 22/05/2023

Dubai is all set to host the return of the premier Energy Storage Forum this year organized in anticipation of the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) in November. Set to take place from May 23 to May 25, 2023 at the Sofitel Hotel in Jumeirah Beach Residence, the Energy Storage Forum’s […]