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EU strikes deal to strengthen air quality standards

Published on February 26, 2024

The European Parliament and EU member states reached a deal late on Tuesday to strengthen air quality standards across the 27-nation European Union, they said in a statement. The new rules set out air quality standards for 2030 in the form of pollutant limits and target values that are closer to the guidelines of the […]

Saudi Arabia unveils plan to recycle up to 95% of waste in 2024

Published on January 15, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has unveiled a plan to recycle up to 95 percent of the country’s waste, a move it claims which contribute SR120 billion ($31.99 billion) to the gross domestic product, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The initiative will help create over 100,000 jobs in the sector for Saudi […]

Abu Dhabi government partners with Dutch group to develop enzyme-based fuel additives in UAE

Published on January 12, 2024

The Industrial Development Bureau (IDB), a unit of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), has partnered with the Netherlands-based XMILE Group to establish an enzyme-based fuel additives processing facility in the UAE capital. According to ADDED, the project will facilitate the implementation of sustainable development in Abu Dhabi’s industrial sector, along with boosting […]

Dubai announces ambitious plan to achieve 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030

Published on December 11, 2023

Dubai has announced an ambitious plan to achieve carbon neutrality, with a target of achieving a 50 percent reduction in emissions by the year 2030. The new plan will accelerate the momentum it has achieved in its transition towards clean energy over the last decade, backed by a clear roadmap for reaching its net-zero goal […]

Abu Dhabi’s new circular economy framework aims to reduce industrial process waste by 50%

Published on December 5, 2023

A new circular economy framework has been unveiled to accelerate Abu Dhabi’s transition towards a smart and sustainable economy, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) said. The Industrial Circular Economy Policy framework aims to achieve a 50 per cent reduction in industrial process waste, at least 40,000 tonnes annually and will cover key […]

Masdar’s Youth 4 Sustainability announces COP28 program to empower next generation of climate leaders

Published on December 5, 2023

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S), a Masdar initiative, will host a dedicated program of youth-focused activities and events at COP28 in Expo City, Dubai, from November 30 to December […]

Ras Al Khaimah Municipality launches Awafi Sustainable District

Published on November 16, 2023

Ras Al Khaimah Municipality held a launch event to unveil plans for the first sustainable community of Ras Al Khaimah, on November 11, 2023, at Movenpick Resort, Al Marjan Island, in Ras Al Khaimah. The Sustainable District of Awafi in Ras Al Khaimah is the first community designed with the standards of Rafah, the sustainable […]

UAE community gardening initiatives promote sustainability and food self-sufficiency

Published on October 23, 2023

Food security is a key issue that is given great attention in the United Arab Emirates. The country has developed strategic plans and practical programmes to ensure its food security, and has mobilised the community to support these plans in order to achieve food self-sufficiency and promote the concept of sustainable food. Agriculture is one […]

Green growth strategy 'can take GCC GDP to $13trln'

Published on October 23, 2023

The combined gross domestic Product (GDP) of the hydrocarbon-rich Gulf countries could more than double from a projected $6 trillion to $13 trillion by 2050, if the countries embrace a green growth strategy, according to a research report. The report, Gulf Investment Report 2023, published by Century International Holdings, was released at the World Investment […]

18 projects to be selected for ‘Smart Green Projects’ Initiative by October 15: Egypt's planning ministry

Published on October 12, 2023

The committee for selecting the winning smart green projects will announce 18 small and medium enterprises by 15 October, according to Hisham Badr, Assistant Minister of Planning for Strategic Partnerships. The committee met earlier this week to evaluate the projects that were submitted from various governorates. The committee consists of experts and professors from Egyptian […]

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