Featured COP28: U.S. joins global pledge to cut cooling emissions Aya El Sayed Dec 5, 2023 0 The United States, along with at least 60 other nations, has committed to a pledge to reduce cooling emissions by…
Featured Arab Energy Fund invests $1bln in decarbonisation Aya El Sayed Dec 5, 2023 0 The Arab Energy Fund, formerly APICORP, announced on Monday that it intends to invest up to $1 billion in…
Africa News South Africa to produce its first electric car by 2026 Aya El Sayed Dec 5, 2023 0 South Africa's Trade Minister, Ibrahim Patel, announced on Monday that South Africa's auto industry will likely…
Featured Egypt’s strategy for lower methane emissions underway – oil minister at COP28 Aya El Sayed Dec 5, 2023 0 Egypt plans to develop a local strategy designed to reduce methane emissions, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral…
Africa News COP28: Donors pledge $777 million to fight NTDs in Africa Aya El Sayed Dec 4, 2023 0 During the Reaching the Last Mile (RLM) Forum at COP28, global donors pledged $777 million to combat neglected…
Featured 60 million people need training for green jobs: ILO official Aya El Sayed Dec 4, 2023 0 The demand for green jobs is outpacing the production of green talent and there is urgent need to train around 60…
International News COP28: Abu Dhabi hosts Global Climate Finance Centre Aya El Sayed Dec 4, 2023 0 Abu Dhabi is hosting the new Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC) at the Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) in…
Featured HRW: UAE conceals air pollution scandal amid COP28 Aya El Sayed Dec 4, 2023 0 The UAE’s huge production of fossil fuels is causing very high levels of air pollution, which harms the health of…
Featured COP28: France, Japan back AfDB’s SDR plan Aya El Sayed Dec 4, 2023 0 France and Japan will support the African Development Bank’s scheme to use IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) for…
Egypt News Egypt to sign deals worth $270 million for industrial emission cuts Aya El Sayed Dec 4, 2023 0 Egypt will sign project contracts to lower carbon emissions in the industrial sector with investments reaching $270…