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Is COVID-19 Good for the Climate?
By Ivano Iannelli, 22 March Linked to climate change, the frequency and intensity of natural disasters have been increasing for decades. For this reason, there is a necessity to plan for and evaluate their risk, in addition to establishing effective communication with the affected populations. With the development of communication channels and the growth of […]
DEWA Launches online Campaign for World Energy Day
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched an online campaign for World Energy Day, which is observed on 22 October every year. This is part of its continuous efforts to engage the public in achieving sustainable development and raise awareness on the importance of energy conservation, increasing energy efficiency and supporting energy sustainability. World […]
Young UAE Environmentalists Honoured by Bee’ah
Over 250,000 students from KG to Grade 12, 6,000 teachers and 500 schools have been engaged with Bee’ah School of Environment since 2010 26 winners across 500 UAE schools were awarded prizes across three competitions worth AED 243,000 BSOE announces launch of two new interactive gamified learning platforms for young digital natives UAE, 8 September […]
Interview: Mohammed Al Dhahouri
My name is Mohammed Al Dhahouri and I am the founder and owner of Local Roots. Our company focuses on organic gardening where we help the local community to produce their own fresh organic food in a more sustainable way. We provide urban farming set-ups, supplies and focus on spreading the knowledge of organic gardening […]
Launching UAE Emirates Startup Roadshow
The Annual Investment Meeting in partnership with their Sustainable Partner, Bedayat by Sustainable City presents the UAE Emirates Startup Roadshow to be held on 17th and 20th September, 2020. Aligning with precautionary measures, smart solutions and a resilient environment, the UAE Emirates Startup Roadshow is all set to cover four emirates: Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, […]
AI-Designed Customised Face Masks: The Sustainable Solution to The Pandemic Years
By Dr. Chaouki Kasmi, Executive Director of the Directed Energy Research Centre at the Technology Innovation Institute As people across the world have begun returning to the streets as we near the six-month mark of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it has become apparent that striking the right balance between public safety and resuscitating the […]
Smart Growth for Smarter Urban Growth
The rapid pace of urbanization poses great threats to a sustainable future. Although cities cover only 2% of Earth’s surface, they are currently home for more than 55% of the world’s population, capture 80% of the global economic activities, and consume more than 75% of the global resources. According to the United Nations Department of […]
Expo Talks: Food, Agriculture and Livelihoods
Feeding a growing global population while minimizing our environmental impact was the focus of Expo 2020 Dubai’s latest virtual thematic programme, Expo Talks: Food, Agriculture and Livelihoods, held on 23 February in association with PepsiCo, Expo’s Official Beverage and Snack Partner. The talks brought together leading policymakers and food and nutrition security experts from around […]
Sustainable finance for SDG 2: Zero Hunger
The world is facing an ever-growing number of sustainability challenges, many of which are captured by the Sustainable Development Goals. Robeco, a global asset manager based in Rotterdam founded in 1929, has been working for more than 10 years to contribute positively to the SDGs, tackling environmental, social and governance related issues. After gathering data […]
Who has the Best CSR and Sustainability Initiatives?
In recent years, sustainability and CSR have become increasingly important in the Middle East. Customers now expect businesses to act in a way that protects the environment and serves the local community. We want to preserve the planet and create a better community for ourselves as well as for the future generations. That’s why it […]
