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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 […]

3rd Future Food Forum concludes urging greater collaboration between policymakers and industry players for achieving a sustainable F&B ecosystem

Published on October 8, 2022

More than 60 experts from ministries, public and private organisations, as well as local and international corporations, explored challenges and opportunities in the sector. Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The third edition of the Future Food Forum, concluded yesterday highlighting the need for redefining regulations, consumer trends, crisis management and innovation in F&B safety and packaging, […]

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 […]

Deep tech startup tackles water scarcity in the Middle East

Published on September 19, 2022

By Abha Malpani-Naismith When you think how the ocean covers more than 70 percent of the surface of our planet, and 40 percent of the world’s population (2.4 billion people) lives within 60 miles of the coast, it is baffling to know that in this day of advanced science and technology, billions of people still […]

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 […]

Al Masaood Power Division inks GCC deal with Sunstream for containerised, towable, & movable solar stations

Published on July 7, 2022

Al Masaood Power Division, leaders and experts in power solutions, has signed a distribution agreement with Sunstream International to spearhead the future of solar panel solutions in the GCC. The agreement, which was signed on June 7, 2022, is aimed at creating the widest and the most sustainable range of patented containerised, towable, and movable […]

Cemex and VeryNile will clear the Nile of waste

Published on July 5, 2022

As part of its "Future in Action" strategy for sustainable development, the Egyptian subsidiary of the Mexican company Cemex, which specialises in construction materials, has joined forces with the VeryNile initiative to collect the solid waste responsible for polluting the Nile. This river is the main source of water for the country. As the pollution […]

Sustainability lessons for SMEs from Expo 2020 Dubai

Published on May 3, 2022

Responsible business practices discussed at Expo 2020 Dubai can show the way for innovators and entrepreneurs to help realise the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Expo 2020 could well be a turning point for sustainability in business. With the SDGs at the heart of the Expo 2020 agenda, attendees were constantly reminded of their role […]

Sustainable agriculture urgently needed in Egypt

Published on April 28, 2022

Sustainable agriculture is key to climate change adaptation efforts and sustainable development, reports Ahmed Kotb The global food system has faced many shocks over recent years, from the Covid-19 pandemic to extreme weather events and conflicts that have led to higher food prices. These are likely to remain high for the foreseeable future, exposing millions […]

How AI is advancing the Middle East’s goal of sustainable fishing

Published on April 18, 2022

Experts working on new Nile project say digital tools can transform sustainability and help support UNSDGs AI offers hope to challenges relating to region’s food security and depleting resources in the world’s oceans DUBAI: Dutch academics and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization have launched a vital new project that is using state-of-the-art artificial intelligence technology to […]

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