Prompted by the Paris Agreement, scientists in 2018 published a major report finding that an additional half-degree Celsius of warming considerably upped the odds of harsher climate impacts
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan emphasised the importance of international cooperation to tackle climate change for the sake of future generations
The summit discussed topics related to the skill development of youth in global climate policies, ways to empower them and the role of the government in supporting them
The agreement will accelerate projects of joint interest in areas of energy security, decarbonisation and climate action
Data-driven processes are more essential than ever to make the circular economy a reality, mainly by increasing the lifespan of raw materials
To translate ambition into delivery, companies need to adopt a mindset that we call visionary pragmatism and get five things right
The conference is expected to see over 45,000 participants daily, including heads of state, government officials and industry leaders, among others
Some issues to be discussed at Davos 2022 include the Ukraine crisis, the lingering threat of the pandemic, inflation and the shifting geopolitical influence.
Climate change is going to reshape the world
Global sales of green bonds hit a record $513bn last year
Since 1980, the Arctic has warmed nearly four times faster than the rest of the globe
Last year’s global average temperature was a bit more than 1° Celsius higher than the 1880-1900 average
The region needs to capitalise on the economic benefits of the sustainable energy industry
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change announced at COP26 in Glasgow that the UAE will host the event
The region’s youth is keen to ensure governments and businesses act responsibly when it comes to climate action
The endorsement came at the COP26 summit in Glasgow
Every 4,434 tons of carbon spewed into the Earth’s atmosphere in 2020 will kill one person this century
All these calamities are part of a constellation of extreme weather events that paint a picture of a world that’s already warmed 1.2°C from pre-industrial times
Saudi Arabia is only allowing access to the holy sites for 60,000 nationals and residents who have been vaccinated and don’t suffer chronic diseases
The paper shows that the level of warming varies across the globe
Adopting smart energy and building management systems can not only reduce carbon emissions, but also reduce electricity bills significantly
A total of 11 countries have signed a group statement to ensure the success of the Paris Agreement
Chartered accountants must lead the businesses they work with to integrate climate change risk into organisational strategy, finance, operations, and communications
The DMSat-1 satellite was developed by Dubai Municipality in collaboration with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre
People now think giving up flying would be one of the easiest things they could do to cut their carbon footprint
Mubadala has officially become a member of the One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds
Building renewable power plants will take up a bulk of the estimated investment
All cars on Uber platform will be electric vehicles by 2040
The carbon neutral status is received when net carbon dioxide emissions over a full year are zero
Members of the Oil & Gas Climate Initiative pledged to reduce the carbon intensity of their operations to between 20 and 21 kilograms of carbon dioxide per barrel of crude equivalent by 2025