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Ministry of Climate Change and Environment forms task force to bolster National Farm Sustainability Initiative

By Third party content on July 3, 2023
he Ministry of Climate Change and Environment announced the formation of a task force to bolster the ‘National Farm Sustainability Initiative’. This is part of the strategic efforts exerted by the ministry to support food sustainability by enabling a national agricultural sector to support the UAE's food security. The task force to enhance the National […]
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ISSB issues inaugural global sustainability disclosure standards

By Third party content on July 3, 2023
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has today issued its inaugural standards—IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 —ushering in a new era of sustainability-related disclosures in capital markets worldwide. The Standards will help to improve trust and confidence in company disclosures about sustainability to inform investment decisions. And for the first time, the Standards create a common […]
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Bing Maps Global Building Footprints released

By Third party content on July 3, 2023
Microsoft Maps has a dedicated Maps AI (artificial intelligence) team that has been taking advantage of Microsoft’s investments in deep learning, computer vision, and ML (machine learning). Applying all that cool tech to mapping has yielded many useful datasets and our latest worldwide dataset includes a whopping 1.2B building footprints and 174M building height estimates from Bing Maps imagery […]
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Three reasons why climate change models are our best hope for understanding the future

By Third party content on July 3, 2023
It’s a common argument among climate deniers: scientific models cannot predict the future, so why should we trust them to tell us how the climate will change? Muddling weather and climate Deniers often confuse the climate with weather when arguing that models are inherently inaccurate. Weather refers to the short-term conditions in the atmosphere at any given time. The […]
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AI and the 'attention economy': How the tech can be leveraged to promote a sustainable future

By Third party content on July 3, 2023
From creating realistic virtual images and offering deep insights into writing copy and campaign ideas, the advertising industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by generative artificial intelligence (AI). It’s hardly surprising why. According to Forbes, top-performing companies are more than twice as likely to be using AI for marketing. Not only that, the AI-assisted […]
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OPEC Fund partners with IRENA to accelerate energy transition financing

By Third party content on June 23, 2023
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) has signed an agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to join the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) platform, a global initiative that seeks to mobilise funds for renewable energy investments. The OPEC Fund plans to support the platform with up to US$250 million in financing until […]
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Note to correspondents - press release on historic agreement adopted for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in over two-thirds of the ocean

By Third party content on June 21, 2023
Today, in New York, the United Nations adopted a historic agreement aiming to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction which cover over two-thirds of the ocean. “You have pumped new life and hope to give the ocean a fighting chance”, noted António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United […]
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UAE launches alliance to develop, promote carbon market ecosystem

By Third party content on June 21, 2023
The UAE Carbon Alliance, a new coalition of partners dedicated to advance the development of a carbon market ecosystem, was launched on Wednesday by the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA). The UICCA, an Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) registered non-governmental organisation, is a think tank and accelerator supporting the nation’s transition to a green […]
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Mall of the Emirates sets new sustainability standard in retail, becomes world’s largest operating LEED Platinum mall

By Third party content on June 21, 2023
Mall of the Emirates, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping malls, retail and leisure group across the Middle East, African and Asia, has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification – the highest level of certification possible in the LEED green building rating system. The LEED […]
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APM Terminals Bahrain to become region's first fully solar energy-powered port

By Third party content on June 21, 2023
APM Terminals Bahrain, the operator of Khalifa Bin Salman Port, has announced the launch of a ground-breaking solar power project worth approximately BHD3.8 million (US$ 10 million), which will make the port energy self-sufficient by the end of 2023. By implementing this project, the terminal will reduce its carbon emissions by 65% while also securing […]
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