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Insights: Reconciling human progress with environmental protection

The UAE has put environmental protection at the heart of its development agenda for decades; it was the first country in the GCC to sign the Paris Agreement and launch its Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative

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UAE’s Masdar, Citaglobal Berhad to develop clean energy projects in Malaysia

The companies will join hands to develop renewable energy projects in Pahang, Malaysia

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An overheating planet requires extreme climate solutions

Projecting a future of temperatures is inherently imprecise because modern humans have never experienced such extremes

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Ready for a low-carbon, high-impact summer trip?

Beyond cycling, hiking and other sweat-inducing activities, here are some ideas for travellers to lower their carbon footprint this summer

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Abu Dhabi firm plans to raise $250m for carbon fund

Carbon markets are witnessing a shift, with new guidelines and greater oversight after a boom in demand

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The Royal Commission for AlUla, IUCN unveil new conservation assessment tool

 The new tool allows protected area managers to carry out self-assessment of facilities and practices against IUCN’s Green List standard

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Dubai Sustainable Tourism Stamp to recognise eco-friendly hotels in the emirate

The Dubai Sustainable Tourism Stamp by DET to showcase the hotel’s adherence to sustainable practices and environmental stewardship

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G-20 energy ministers meet as extreme heat puts focus on energy transition

The G-20 energy ministers’ meet in Goa is intended to lay the ground for a leaders’ summit in September and offer an opportunity to reinvigorate sluggish energy diplomacy

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Dr Sultan al Jaber, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina call for climate action to focus on world’s most vulnerable

Bangladesh’s PM Sheikh Hasina agreed to champion the food agenda at COP28 while underscoring the need for food systems transformation for sustainable development

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Hero Dubai Desert Classic achieves GEO Certified status in its sustainability push for golf

The Hero Dubai Deserts Classic’s GEO certification serves as a testament to Dubai’s position as a global leader in its commitment to a greener future

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UAE’s Masdar successfully issues first $750m 10-year green bond

Proceeds from the bond offerings will be deployed towards projects in the renewables sector, namely solar, wind, renewable power transmission and distribution infrastructure, and battery storage assets

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Masdar, MCG, INPEX to explore commercial-scale polypropylene production

Polypropylene, a type of plastic material, is used to manufacture everyday items such as bottles, jars and food packaging

ADNOC to open high-speed hydrogen refueling station

ADNOC to build Middle East’s first high-speed hydrogen refuelling station

The pilot programme will study how hydrogen with high-speed refuelling can best be used in mobility projects

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How can AI expose ‘very real’ ESG risks?

Artificial intelligence tools are gaining traction as demand to analyse huge amounts of data grows in the field of ESG risk analysis

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Mubadala Energy, Masdar to collaborate on decarbonisation projects

The companies will look at developing technical solutions to decarbonise or improve the energy efficiency of upstream oil and gas assets among other initiatives

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Solar farms out at sea are clean energy’s next breakthrough

Ocean-based solar farms that can handle waves of up to four meters could be ready for commercial deployment within a year

COP28 President lays down big agenda for climate change

COP28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber lays down big agenda items for climate summit

The annual UN climate summits tend to be large, complicated, diplomatic efforts that require a consensus among all nations attending

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DIFC to host first Future Sustainability Forum in Dubai

The inaugural forum will be held at the Ritz-Carlton DIFC on October 4-5

PureHealth aims for net-zero emissions by 2040

PureHealth pledges to reach net-zero emissions by 2040

The healthcare firm’s climate pledge is a decade before the deadline by when the world must reach net zero if it is to achieve the Paris Agreement goal

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Masdar, Iberdrola discuss bolstering renewable energy growth

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Masdar chairman and COP28 President-Designate, has been meeting global leaders to build consensus toward solutions that can deliver an equitable energy transition

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Insights: Using community engagement for long-term sustainable development

Sustainable development initiatives that have a community engagement element embedded into them work towards building capacities that are foundational in driving real change

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COP28, Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research sign MoU

The MoU is part of the COP28’s agenda as it seeks to align global climate education and amplify youth participation

UAE chases 7% growth to double economy to over $800bn

UAE sets target to achieve 40% cut in carbon emissions by 2030

Sectors such as power and water generation, heavy industry, transport, waste, buildings, and agriculture will reduce emissions as per specific sectoral targets

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UAE’s Emirates NBD introduces compliant carbon market trading

The offering will help the bank’s clients to seamlessly tap global carbon credit markets to support their net zero ambitions and sustainability goals

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Sheikh Hamdan launches first phase of world’s largest waste-to-energy project

The facility can process two million tonnes of waste per year without any adverse environmental impact

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Abu Dhabi Global Market introduces regulatory framework for sustainable finance

The framework complements ADGM’s existing regulation of carbon offsets, facilitating the establishment of the world’s first regulated carbon offsets exchange and clearing house

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Tata Steel says it won’t reach emissions goal with current tech

Global steelmakers face technological hurdles as well as massive costs to green their operations

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Macron calls for fresh overhaul of global taxation to support climate finance: Paris Summit

The French president hosted world leaders to discuss new ways to support climate financing

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Dr Sultan Al Jaber calls for solidarity before COP28 conference

The two-day Paris gathering aimed to overhaul the climate finance system that is targeted at countries most vulnerable to global warming

DP World picks up momentum on electrification projects at Port of Santos, Brazil Image DP World

DP World picks up momentum on electrification projects at Port of Santos, Brazil

A total of 22 diesel-fuelled rubber tyred gantry container handling cranes units will be electrified by the end of next year, with an investment over $16.2m