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Egypt’s farmers tap new technology to save water and boost crops

By Press release on February 13, 2021
When Eman Essa’s husband died and she took over running his farm in southern Egypt, she found herself guessing when the wheat crop needed watering. Essa, 36, would often end up either using too much water on her 2-feddan (2-acre) plot outside Samalout city or hiring another farmer to take over the irrigation duties, she […]
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World’s largest survey of public opinion on climate change: a majority of people call for wide-ranging action

By Press release on January 29, 2021
The results of the Peoples’ Climate Vote, the world’s biggest ever survey of public opinion on climate change are published today. Covering 50 countries with over half of the world’s population, the survey includes over half a million people under the age of 18, a key constituency on climate change that is typically unable to vote yet in regular elections. Detailed results broken down by age, gender, and education level will be shared with governments around […]
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Why plastic pollution is a producer responsibility

By Press release on January 17, 2021
We won’t be able to stem the tide of plastic waste until manufacturers are held accountable for their products. We’re all culprits in the plastic pollution crisis — and that’s by design. I was reminded of this recently when I ordered a set of carbon filters for my countertop compost bin. (Like most people, I […]
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Climate tipping points: an interview with Tim Lenton

By Press release on January 11, 2021
Over the past twenty years the concept of “tipping points” has become more familiar to the public. Tipping points are critical thresholds at which small changes can lead to dramatic shifts in the state of the entire system. Awareness of climate tipping points has grown in policy circles in recent years in no small part […]
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Engie provides sustainable drinking water to Kuwait migrant workers

By Press release on December 14, 2020
Engie Solutions, an international leader in integrated low-carbon and high performance solutions, has recently collaborated with Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) and Trashtag Kuwait, both non-profit organisations, in launching Project My Mai. It is the latest environmental and community initiative that aims to provide sustainable drinking water solutions to low-income migrant communities that have […]
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Kuwait-based Agility invests in on-site solar plants in Dubai, Jordan

By Press release on November 27, 2020
Global logistics company Agility said on Thursday that it is installing solar power plants in Dubai and Jordan that would eventually cut the company's carbon footprint in the Middle East by 5 percent. Agility said it is building four on-site solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems totalling 8.8 megawatts peak (MWp) in Dubai and Jordan. "Globally, […]
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AGS and Veolia to set up PET recycling plant in Kizad

By Press release on November 12, 2020
Abu Dhabi-based Alliances for Global Sustainability (AGS) has announced its partnership with Veolia to establish the most advanced food-grade polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling plant in the GCC region. The 14,000 tonne capacity plant is being backed by a number of entities including Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency, Tadweer and Kizad, and will be located in the […]
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Amana launches solar power project for mosques

By Press release on November 3, 2020
Muscat, Nov 1 (ONA) --- Amana Waqf Funds Management Company today launched its first solar power project to transform mosques into environment-friendly buildings using clean energy and utilizing the surplus to generate more revenue to the Waqf establishment. An agreement to this effect was signed by Amana with one of the small and medium enterprises […]
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Sabic, Schwarz launch project for vegetable bags

By Press release on October 29, 2020
Sabic, a global leader in the chemicals industry has partnered with Schwarz Group, Europe’s largest retail store operator, for the use of transparent film bags made from certified circular polyethylene (PE) in vegetable packaging. The project will include various different PE technologies from Sabic’s Trucircle portfolio based on materials produced via feedstock recycling of mixed […]
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Etihad becomes first airline to issue sustainability-linked Sukuk

By Press release on October 29, 2020
ABU DHABI, 29th October, 2020 (WAM) -- Etihad Airways has announced the launch of the world’s first Transition Sukuk and the first Sustainability-Linked financing in global aviation, under a Transition Finance Framework. According to Etihad, this follows the first aviation financing linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals raised in December 2019, further confirming […]
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