Saudi ministry pledges US $1mn to Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust on behalf of Edward Norton

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has pledged a US $1mn donation to support the work of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust in...

Sustainability

MOCCAE, EAD and ENWWF ink deal to scale up Nature-based Solutions in a bid to address climate change

A collaboration agreement to scale up Nature-based Solutions (NbS) was signed by H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change...

Sustainability

EARTHDAY.ORG unveils Climate Education Coalition at COP27 in Egypt

‘Earth Day’ organiser EARTHDAY.ORG (EDO) has announced the Climate Education Coalition at their first Climate Education Hub at COP27. The nonprofit said...

Energy

Abu Dhabi environment and energy agencies unveil 60% clean electricity plan for emirate by 2035

A “fundamental shift in Abu Dhabi’s energy mix” is being spearheaded by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) in partnership with...

Construction

Partanna Bahamas and the Government of the Bahamas ink deal to develop “world’s first carbon-negative affordable housing development”

A partnership between material specialist Partanna Bahamas and the Government of the Bahamas will see the development of what’s billed as the...

Sustainability

JLL whitepaper outlines ways to decarbonise Egypt’s built environment

JLL has outlined simple, rapid changes that can be made in Egypt, so that it can start its the journey towards Net...

Sustainability

“This report tells us in cold scientific terms what nature has been telling us, all year: we have to stop filling our atmosphere with GHGs”

According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)’s new Emissions Gap Report 2022, the international community is still falling far short of the...

Energy

RAK Energy Summit concludes after two days of dialogue

The RAK Energy Summit has concluded after two days of dialogue and discussion that brought together high-profile decision makers, speakers, and experts...