12-year-old Indian climate activist storms the stage of COP28
The 12-year-old climate activist, Licypriya Kangujam, interrupted a speech on Monday during a COP28 , by holding a…
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OPEC rejects fossil fuel Phase-Out plan at COP28
OPEC faced backlash on Saturday, during the COP28 in Dubai, after the Kuwaiti secretary general sent a letter…
COP28: UN calls for action towards sustainable extraction of critical raw materials
Since the world started to transition to electrification, the demand for critical raw materials such as rare earth…
COP29 still without host as Russia blocks Bulgaria’s bid
Russia, which is facing sanctions from the European Union due to its war in Ukraine, is objecting to the idea of…
Bassem Youssef denounces ‘hypocrisy of developed countries’
Egyptian comedian and surgeon Bassem Youssef attacked what he called "the hypocrisy of developed countries in…
Egypt, Italy sign green electric corridor MoU at COP28
The German Siemens Energy Group and the Italian Prysmian Group announced on Tuesday the signing of a memorandum of…
OPEC chief warns of energy chaos if oil left underground
At the COP28 summit in Dubai, Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary-General Haitham…
Egypt’s strategy for lower methane emissions underway – oil minister at COP28
Egypt plans to develop a local strategy designed to reduce methane emissions, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral…
COP28: Donors pledge $777 million to fight NTDs in Africa
During the Reaching the Last Mile (RLM) Forum at COP28, global donors pledged $777 million to combat neglected…
COP28: Abu Dhabi hosts Global Climate Finance Centre
Abu Dhabi is hosting the new Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC) at the Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) in…
COP28: France, Japan back AfDB’s SDR plan
France and Japan will support the African Development Bank’s scheme to use IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) for…
Egypt to sign deals worth $270 million for industrial emission cuts
Egypt will sign project contracts to lower carbon emissions in the industrial sector with investments reaching $270…
Will COP28 save Africa from climate catastrophe?
The COP28 witnessed a strong presence of African countries in order to discuss and find effective solutions to…
COP28: physicians protest for climate-related health threats action
On Sunday, a few doctors and climate activists conducted a demonstration at the COP28 venue to highlight…
Sisi urges for collaborative climate change action at COP28
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi underscored the immediate need and significance of cooperative efforts to…
Oil & Gas Decarbonisation Charter launches at COP28
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the COP28 Presidency announced on Sunday the launch of the Oil and Gas…
U.S. commits $3 billion to support Green Climate Fund at COP28
The United States has committed $3 billion to the Green Climate Fund, as Vice President Kamala Harris announced on…
COP28: U.S. sets a plan to reduce oil, gas methane
Biden's administration announced, on Saturday, final rules to reduce methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas…
King Charles warns of ‘Dangerous uncharted territory’ awaiting world
King Charles III cautioned global leaders on Friday that the indicators of the climate crisis are being overlooked,…
$5 trillion needed in climate finance – IMF Chief
The world needs to find the $ five trillion needed for climate finance, the chief of the International Monetary…
Gaza crisis in COP28’s negotiations without Palestinian President
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is not participating in the negotiations at COP28, Agence France-Presse (AFP)…
COP28 officially approves climate disaster fund deal
On Thursday, delegates at the U.N. COP28 climate summit formally approved an agreement on a new climate disaster…
China and India: Climate victims or polluters?
China and India, two of the world's largest countries economically, are among the most prominent countries that…
U.S. reveals its climate agenda at COP28
U.S. State Department spokesman Samuel Warburg revealed on Thursday the main issues and priorities identified by…
COP28: Energy transition to generate 40mln new jobs
By 2050, the energy transition will generate 40 million more jobs in the energy sector, with renewables alone…
COP28 opens with anticipation for a climate damage fund deal
The COP28 United Nations Climate Change Conference commences today with a strong call for intensifying joint…
Egypt’s Environment Minister attends COP28
Egyptian Minister of the Environment, Yasmine Fouad, Coordinator and Ministerial Envoy of the COP27 Climate…
A guide to COP28 climate summit: the main events
From November 30 to December 12, the COP28, located in an expansive venue filled with temporary installations and…
Explore these free wonderful experiences at COP28’s green zone
The Green Zone at COP28 UAE features the first sustainable fashion show at COP, as well as various artistic and…
King Charles to deliver COP28 opening speech
King Charles is set to give the opening speech at the COP28 UN global climate summit in Dubai, Buckingham Palace…
ADIPEC kicks off in Abu Dhabi
ADIPEC 2023 kicked off on Monday under the patronage of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Abu Dhabi…
Egyptian minister calls for more funding to face climate change damages
Egyptian Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, called for more funding to help face climate change damages during…
ADCB prices $650mln green bond to support UAE’s net zero transition
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) said on Wednesday that it has successfully priced a $650 million green bond, the…
UAE allocates $4.5bln for clean energy projects in Africa
The United Arab Emiratis (UAE) will provide $4.5 billion to accelerate the development of clean energy projects in…
COP28 to support developing countries to move towards green transition – minister
The 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) is set to support…
AfDB raises clean tech investments to 45% – UAE’s industry minster
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has raised clean technology investments to 45 percent, up from nine…
Emirates funds airlines to reach net zero emissions with $199 million
Emirates Airline announced on Thursday that it is creating $199 million fund for research and development projects…