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November 24, 2023 9:29 AM

COP28 in the UAE: First-ever global stocktaking and varied initiatives aligned for Climate Summit

The 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) looms as the United Arab Emirates prepares itself to host this monumental event in Dubai. Set to kick off from November 30 to December 12, the organizers have...

November 23, 2023 5:18 PM

Delhi’s restrictions to stay in place until air quality improves

New Delhi authorities on Thursday (November 23) said measures under an action plan to contain the toxic air pollution in the Indian capital will remain in place until the air quality improves. The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi was at 302, putting...

November 23, 2023 3:15 PM

Sustainability Triumphs as Paperworld Middle East Culminates, Setting the Stage for COP28

As the curtains draw to a close on November 23, Paperworld Middle East and Gifts and Lifestyle Middle East concluded their largest-ever edition at the Dubai World Trade Centre, leaving an indelible mark on the global paper, gifting, and lifestyle ind...

November 23, 2023 1:28 PM

Noor Abu Dhabi Solar Plant: Paving the Way for a Sustainable UAE at COP28

As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) gears up to host the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in 2023, the Noor Abu Dhabi solar plant emerges as a symbol of the nation's steadfast dedication to sustainability, marking its leadership in the global...

November 22, 2023 4:50 PM

EU lawmakers urge COP28 climate summit to take aim at fossil fuels

The European Parliament called on Tuesday (November 21) for a global deal at the U.N. COP28 climate summit to phase out fossil fuels, aiming to add pressure on countries to tackle CO2-emitting oil and gas. The push by European Union lawmakers comes ...

November 22, 2023 4:50 PM

Drone views show smoggy Delhi as air quality descends back to ‘severe’

The air quality in the Indian capital slipped into the 'severe' category from 'very poor' category a day earlier, the country's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said on Wednesday (November 22). The world's most polluted capital resumed its ann...

November 22, 2023 3:39 PM

UAE inaugurates world’s largest single-site solar power plant ahead of COP28

The United Arab Emirates has inaugurated the world's largest single-site solar power plant ahead of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). The 2-gigawatt Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic Independent Power Project (IPP) is located ...

November 22, 2023 10:21 AM

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Halmahera, Indonesia

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Halmahera, Indonesia, on Wednesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 120 km (74.56 miles), GFZ added. Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency did not immediately res...

November 21, 2023 4:31 PM

UAE showcases advances in Green Hydrogen Project Ahead of COP28

Highlighting its sustained commitment to green energy initiatives, the United Arab Emirates continues to demonstrate progress in solar-powered green hydrogen production. Launched two years ago in collaboration with DEWA, Expo 2020 Dubai, and Siemens ...

November 20, 2023 3:29 PM

Delhi resumes some activities despite hazardous air, river foam

India's capital, New Delhi re-opened schools and some building sites on Monday, amid signs of receding air pollution that authorities had deemed hazardous, although a toxic foam besmirched stretches of the Yamuna river flowing through national capita...

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