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Emirates NBD launches SustainTech Accelerator Program ahead of COP28

The accelerator programme is accepting applications from September 6 to October 10 this year

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Masdar, Africa50 align efforts to hasten clean energy transition across Africa

Africa50 and Masdar will also explore opportunities to collaborate on the implementation of the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa

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Masdar, DEWA ink deal to deliver 6th phase of world’s largest single-site solar park project

The sixth phase of the project, set to be operational in stages starting from Q4 2024, will power over half a million residences while reducing carbon emissions by 2.36 million tonnes annually

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UAE announces $4.5bn initiative to support deployment of clean energy in Africa

 The landmark initiative brings together Abu Dhabi Fund for Development , Etihad Credit Insurance, Masdar and AMEA Power among others

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UAE to plant 10 mangrove trees for every COP28 visitor

Mangroves will be planted during the last quarter of this year using innovative methods such as drone dispersal

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Mubadala Capital, Petrobras to collaborate on biofuel project in Brazil

Petrobras is looking at investing in a biofuel project currently being developed by Mubadala Capital in the State of Bahia, Brazil

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UAE Carbon Alliance aims to buy African carbon credits by 2030. Here’s their value

The UAE Carbon Alliance aspires to aggregate demand for high-quality carbon credits from the UAE; demand which already exceeds the supply available from the UAE alone

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Saudi Arabia establishes Global Water Organisation

The establishment of the global organisation focused on water conservation was announced by the country’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

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Clean energy: Saudi’s ACWA Power signs key agreements with these European entities

ACWA Power signed the strategic cooperation agreements at the Saudi-Italian Investment Forum held in Milan on September 4

Renewable Power Cost is impact fossil fuel prices shows IRENA report Image IRENA

This power source saved $520bn in fuel costs globally in 2022, reveals report

Around 86 per cent (187 gigawatts) of all the newly commissioned renewable capacity in 2022 had lower costs than fossil fuel-fired electricity

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London is now the world’s largest low-emissions zone. Was the fight worth it?

A decade ago London had NO2 levels that were among the worst of major world cities, and that has improved dramatically alongside the expansion of the ULEZ

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Global water demand projected to rise 20-25% by 2050, reveals study

By 2050, an additional one billion people are expected to live with extremely high water stress, even if the world limits global temperature rise to 1.3-2.4°C by 2100

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Revolutionising climate change solutions with Pangu-Weather, Huawei’s AI-powered initiative

The AI-driven Pangu model is a testament to the great strides Huawei has made in addressing climate change

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UN proclaims IRENA founding date as International Day of Clean Energy

This move acknowledges IRENA’s leading role in accelerating the global, renewables-based energy transition

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Insights: The green energy incentive race

The GCC countries must put on a united front and develop a regional package of plans and policies for ‘greening up’ says Adnan Merhaba

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Flynas becomes first Saudi carrier to join United Nations Global Compact initiative

The United Nations Global Compact is a non-binding pact inviting businesses to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies

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Heathrow is one of world’s first airports to trial use of lower-carbon concrete

As part of Heathrow’s holistic sustainability strategy – Heathrow 2.0 – the airport is committed to reducing on the ground emissions as well as those in the air

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Insights: Why public-private financing will drive the green transition

Governments around the world are increasingly treating private sector companies as key partners in tackling societal challenges, including climate change

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Countdown starts for COP28 in the UAE: All you need to know

The COP28 organisers have called the upcoming conference an inflection point for global climate action

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These UAE banks invested over Dhs190bn in green financing, reveals UBF

The UAE banks invested in various projects in renewable energy, waste-to-energy, and green technology in 2022

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The future of water: Nurturing a water-wise world

As we mark World Water Week, the theme of this year, ‘Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World’ is a stark reminder of the urgent need to address this crisis

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Dubai targets 100% recycled water use by 2030

The city has set itself a target of increasing the use of recycled water while reducing the consumption of desalinated water in the next seven years

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How sustainability is gaining importance in logistics services

Sustainability and supply chain resiliency are expected to reshape the global business environment

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COP28, Coursera to increase access to climate literacy education for global youth

The programme of more than 100 courses covers a range of topics essential for climate literacy across mitigation, adaptation, finance, and loss and damage

How Israel is driving climate innovation ahead of COP28

Exclusive: Ambassador Gideon Behar shares details about Israel’s participation at COP28

Israel’s special envoy for climate change and sustainability tells us that COP28 is an opportunity to promote climate innovation and solutions

ACWA Power H1 2023 results Image Acwa Power

ACWA Power H1 net profit rises 26% to SAR684m

Operating income — before impairment, loss and other expenses — for the six-month period stood at SAR1,289m

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Saudi’s ACWA Power successfully installs Central Asia’s largest wind turbine

The 500MW Bash wind farm project is located in the Bukhara region of Uzbekistan

Masdar green bond at London Stock Exchange

Masdar marks $750m green bond debut with market opening at London Stock Exchange: Watch

This bond is the first part of a programme to raise up to $3bn to meet Masdar’s equity funding commitments on new renewable energy projects

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Dubai Police has added this new luxury EV to its fleet

The luxury EV features a 516hp dual-engine capable of accelerating from 0-100kmph in just 4.3 seconds

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US Inflation Reduction Act only halves greenhouse gas emissions by 2050: Study

The law’s $369bn in financial incentives will speed up the transition to renewable power and electrified transportation