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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 […]
A Glimpse into The Future of Car Dealerships
Markus Leithe, Managing Director of International Markets for INFINITI in the Middle East, Asia and Eastern Europe, answered The Sustainabilist’s questions about their new and adapted showroom. 1. How is INFINITI revolutionising showrooms? INFINITI has always positioned itself as a daring and forward thinking brand who today welcomes the changes in customer behaviours towards […]
MBRSC Vows Analytical Studies for Scientific Community and Government Entities
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) today announced the launch of a scientific interactive platform that will provide scientific analysis of environmental phenomena and their impact on the UAE’s natural resources. The platform is the first of its kind in the region focused on in-depth environmental studies based on remote sensing systems, image processing, GIS […]
Sustainable Building Strategies to Enhance Workforce Productivity and Health
By: Dr Samar Hamad Although it is quite challenging to quantify the financial value of healthy buildings, numerous sustainable building strategies have been proven to enhance the indoor environmental quality and positively impact the employees’ performance and health leading to better productivity and increased profits. Great attention has lately been paid to the impact […]
Home Away from Home
Summertown Interiors, the UAE’s leading fit-out contractor specialising in green interiors, recently completed the fit-out of the new Headquarters for the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO). Located at Dubai World Trade Centre’s prestigious One Central Tower, the GDMO is responsible for implementing strategic communication plans for the Government of Dubai, as well as disseminating […]
Adoption of renewable energy sources in response to climate change
Sustainable energy innovation is of critical importance in achieving the global climate targets. Vivek Agarwal explores how technological solutions and a canny funding strategy can help make adopting renewable energy sources more feasible. In 2017, human-induced global warming hit approximately 1°C above pre-industrial levels8. The Paris Agreement on Climate Change in 2015 achieved quasi-global […]
Expo 2020 City Readiness Committee Resumes Meetings
Expo 2020 Dubai’s City Readiness Committee has resumed regular meetings to ensure Dubai and the UAE are prepared to welcome the world to the global mega-event opening in October 2021. The City Readiness Committee began its work in March 2019 after His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority […]
Creating Healthier Living Spaces
Adam Smith, Managing Director of Polypipe Middle East. Currently, we find ourselves in an extraordinary situation. The challenging socio-economic climate has instigated significant changes for us, both personally and professionally. This, in turn, has encouraged businesses to find new ways to support the global “stay at home” movement and focus on our remote working […]
Treat Yourself Well with Waitrose this Year
Start the year right with a healthier approach to food. Whether opting for meat-free Mondays, or you’re keen to try a plant-based diet, Waitrose is here to help with delicious and nutritious Vegan, Vegetarian, and Free-From food delights. Vegan – if you’ve put plants front and center in your diet, there’s no shortage of great […]
NYUAD Uncovers Genomic Differences of Marine and Freshwater Microalgae
NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Associate Professor of Biology Kourosh Salehi-Ashtiani and NYUAD Senior Research Scientist David Nelson report in a new study that they have successfully cultured and sequenced 107 microalgae species from 11 different phyla indigenous to varied locations and climates to gain insights on genomic differences in saltwater and freshwater microalgae. The researchers […]
