#Emissions
EAD’s MRV programme represents a key step in advancing Abu Dhabi’s climate goals while supporting the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 commitment
Many countries have launched trading systems to put a price on carbon emissions and incentivise companies to invest in low-carbon technology
The Integrated Emission Quantification Tool is a very important part of the UAE’s National Monitoring, Reporting and Verification Transparency System
To stay on the 1.5-degree pathway for 2050, we have to stop selling fossil fuel cars by 2032 and this means transitioning to BEVs
Led by the COP28 UAE Presidency, the Global Cooling Pledge, sets out a series of commitments by governments that will accelerate emission reductions from energy use and refrigerants
“Tackling methane will have a massive near-term impact on keeping 1.5 within reach, and that’s why I am putting it at the top of my agenda,” Dr Al Jaber said during his briefing
Here’s a cheat sheet on the climate terms expected to be bandied about during upcoming dialogues and discussions
The three-week study will detect and quantify emissions from moving vehicles in real time at six locations in Abu Dhabi
South Korea’s biggest company also aims to switch overseas factories entirely to renewable electricity within five years
These plants are to be built in Mesaieed Industrial City and Ras Laffan Industrial City
It managed to reduce total emissions by 13 per cent in 2021
The Qatari company has signed up to the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative
Members of Parliament voted in favour of mandating that carmakers eliminate emissions from the cars they sell from 2035 onward
Savings in the commercial sector between 2012 and 2021 amounted to 1.3 TWh of electricity and 2.5 billion gallons of water
Via the agreement, 100 per cent of Aldar’s owned and managed operating assets will be powered by EWEC’s clean energy sources for up to five years
Since 1980, the Arctic has warmed nearly four times faster than the rest of the globe
Atmospheric methane increased by a record amount last year, to 1,876 parts per billion
One of the biggest challenges in the fight against climate change is the cost
Engaging the private sector, public sector, and all other stakeholders is imperative
Carbon accounting isn’t as rigorous without strong regulations, writes Bloomberg columnist Akshat Rathi
The electric buses will be powered by the fast-charging LTO battery