Global renewables surge, fall short of COP28 pledge – REN21
A record 740 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity was added globally in 2024, but the world remains far off track…
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Egypt ranks 2nd globally in exposure to sea level rise, official warns
Egypt is the world’s second most vulnerable country to sea level rise after Bangladesh, Fatma Ali a specialist in…
Climate events cost EU €26b annually – ECA report
The European Union (EU) has averaged €26 billion in annual economic losses from extreme climate-related events over…
Acceleration needed in global energy transition – experts
The speed and scale of the global energy transition need to increase to limit the rise in global warming to 1.5…
UAE launches 1st enzyme-based fuel additives facility in MENA
The Industrial Development Bureau (IDB), a branch of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED)…
2023 global climate alarm: countries pledge net zero at COP28
In 2023, record-breaking temperatures and shocking natural disasters like floods, droughts, and storms marked many…
BlackRock invests up to $400 million in Dubai’s Positive Zero
Positive Zero, a decarbonisation firm based in Dubai, declared on Monday that it is set to receive an investment of…
Cop28’s fossil fuel deal: a missed opportunity for global action
Scientists warned that the lack of a clear commitment to end fossil fuels at Cop28 is a serious threat to the…
World Bank pledges $10bln for climate action in MENA by 2025
The World Bank's regional director for Sustainable Development for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA),…
EU chief praises COP 28 climate deal
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the deal reached at the COP28 climate summit…
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