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More than half of Earth’s species live in the soil, study finds

Published on August 16, 2023

More than half of all species live in the soil, according to a study that has found it is the single most species-rich habitat on Earth. Soil was known to hold a wealth of life, but this new figure doubles what scientists estimated in 2006, when they suggested 25% of life was soil-based. The paper, published in […]

Saudi dairy giant NADEC signs deal with Yadoum to produce fertilizer from biowaste

Published on July 31, 2023

In a bid to protect the environment, Saudi dairy giant National Agricultural Development Co. signed a deal with Municipal Solid Waste Recycling Co., also known as Yadoum, to set up a biowaste recycling plant that produces fertilizer. The agricultural and food-processing company, which undertakes massive cow-raising activities for dairy production, generates an estimated 150,000 tons […]

Kuwait launches world’s largest re-vegetation project

Published on June 13, 2023

Kuwait has taken significant strides in environmental conservation by launching what is reported to be the world’s largest re-vegetation project, encompassing 42 square kilometres of land in the northern and southern regions of the country. The project is a part of the Kuwaiti Environment Rehabilitation Programme and has been financed through funds obtained from the […]

Emirates Soil Museum marks important milestones in 2022

Published on May 2, 2023

Now in its seventh year, the Emirates Soil Museum has become a leading destination for soil researchers, enthusiasts, and environmentally conscious people seeking to broaden their knowledge of soils and their critical role in ecosystems in the UAE and other countries with similar environments. In 2022 the museum made a number of significant achievements, attracting […]

Abu Dhabi issues new livestock grazing regulations to conserve vegetation, grazing areas

Published on March 21, 2023

Abu Dhabi has issued new regulations for livestock grazing in order to conserve natural grazing areas, with livestock owners and breeders required to have grazing licences under the law. The regulations - Executive Regulations of Law No. (11) of 2020 regarding grazing in Abu Dhabi - have been issued by the emirate’s environment sector regulator, […]

Sharjah Sustainable City kicks off sustainable community engagement program with public urban farms Initiative

Published on February 19, 2023

Sharjah Sustainable City – the first sustainable master-planned community developed by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in partnership with Diamond Developers – has kicked off a sustainable community engagement program with its first event, the ‘Discover Your Urban Farm’ initiative. Discover Your Urban Farm’ is designed to introduce Sharjah Sustainable City’s residents to […]

Estedama and CDE commission soil remediation plant

Published on February 5, 2023

Estedama, a fully integrated environmental solutions service company based in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia, continues to strengthen its waste recycling capabilities as it announces plans to invest in a contaminated soil wash plant designed and engineered by CDE. The wash plant will be commissioned at Estedama’s Al Damman facility where it will process a range of oil-contaminated waste materials from around Saudi Arabia. transported by the company’s own fleet of tanker […]

Plastics are piling up in soil across the world warns UN environment agency

Published on October 17, 2022

Plastics used in farming activities are accumulating in agricultural soil worldwide at an alarming rate, a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) published on Monday reveals. Plastics are used extensively in agriculture, from plastic-coated seeds to protective wraps used to modify soil temperature and prevent weed growth over crops. These synthetic materials also […]

How carbon sequestration and soil health can reap climate benefits in agriculture

Published on September 20, 2022

The climate emergency needs to be tackled with every weapon in our arsenal, but one tool sits literally right beneath our feet. Soils, and the plants they generate, absorb about 30 per cent of the carbon dioxide emitted by human activity each year. Now Al Dahra Group is capitalising on this method of capturing and […]

Diageo launches innovation fund to help mitigate climate change in smallholder farms in Africa

Published on September 5, 2022

Diageo launches three challenges focussed on: water, carbon and biodiversity impacts Challenges are part of Diageo Sustainable Solutions to fund innovative technologies to help the company reach its sustainability goals in its ESG action plan Society 2030 Up to £450k available across all three challenges Diageo today announces £450k of funding for three innovations intended […]

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