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$2.5 trillion is the estimated financing gap in ensuring a successful SDG roll out in developing countries including the Gulf countries
Countries in the GCC must accelerate their efforts if they are to meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to Oliver Wyman’s latest report. Titled ‘A Decade of Action: Delivering Sustainable Development Goals in the Gulf’, the report looks at why SDGs, launched in 2015, are critical and why it is imperative […]
Majid Al Futtaim Launches Circular Economy Strategy
As part of its company-wide sustainability strategy, Dare Today, Change Tomorrow, Majid Al Futtaim – the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia – is bolstering its sustainable business commitment by launching its Circular Economy Strategy. The new strategy, which sets out a roadmap towards achieving circularity […]
Dwight School Executes Tree Planting Drive Using ‘Breathable Sand’
Dwight School Dubai, a leading international IB school with campuses on three continents, has successfully used the water-wise and sustainable ‘breathable sand’ solution offered by Dake Rechsand, a Dubai-based company offering sustainable solutions in water conservation and desert farming, as part of a tree planting drive in its Dubai campus. The initiative was spearheaded by […]
The Middle East Organic and Natural Products Expo is Back
The Middle East Organic and Natural Products Expo is back for its 18th edition, held from December 15th to 17th at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Under the patronage of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, it is the sole expo in the Middle East and Africa purposed towards the b2b trade of organic, […]
Rectifying the Ecological Imbalance in Oman
Let’s protect Oman’s environment and reduce our ecological footprint There’s so much we can do to not just protect Oman’s environment, but actually help the country’s fauna and wildlife to flourish. Technology can help us do this. I’d had the opportunity to live in many places and yet no where is as beautiful […]
Top Tips to Keep your Face Mask Clean
With face masks becoming mandatory across the UAE, it is important to ensure you keep your mask clean, in order to maximize its effectiveness. Damodaran Sivakumar, Head of Production at 5àsec UAE, world leader in laundry operating in Dubai, says: “Since we need to wear face masks to slow the spread of COVID-19, residents have […]
Going for a Green Ramadan
By Veolia. Access the article in The Sustainabilist’s Together We Thrive issue here. During the holy month of Ramadan, the topic of food becomes really important in the celebration of iftars. Food, and more particularly food waste, is also a cornerstone topic in the field of sustainability, when highlighting the fact that food production and consumption […]
How Gulf Solar Producers Can Secure and Meet their Renewable Energy Targets
By 2030, global CO2 emissions need to be reduced by at least 45%, compared to 2010 levels, and to achieve this doubling the global share of renewable power is a key factor. Power generation is responsible for 30-40% of global emissions, of which businesses are responsible for half. Much of the renewable energy demand is […]
HRH Crown Prince Launches Stunning Nature Inspired Designs for Gateway Island
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince, Chairman of The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), has launched the Coral Bloom concept, which was created by architectural firm Foster + Partners, and designed to blend in with the island’s pristine natural environment. Upon completion in 2030, The Red Sea Project will comprise 50 […]
Smart4Power integrates with ENGIE Solutions, strengthening energy saving offerings in the Middle East
Dubai, UAE, 6 September 2020: ENGIE Solutions, an international leader in providing energy efficiency solutions, has announced the integration of an energy services company (ESCO) Smart4Power. The transition of Smart4Power into ENGIE Solutions will merge two solid portfolios of energy solutions, further strengthening ENGIE’s position in the Middle East as a leader in the transition […]
