May 20 2024
Portugal shut down its last remaining coal plant recently, ending the use of the polluting material for electricity generation and becoming the fourth country in the European Union to do so. Environmental group Zero said the Pego plant in central […]
MEGHALAYA: A picture of River Umngot, also known as the Dawki River has been making the rounds of the internet. Why? Because it looks unimaginably beautiful, crystal clear as if the boat is gliding in the air. The river seems […]
DUBAI: Estonia is proving that when its comes to creating a sustainable future, some solutions may lie in the past. Materials used for centuries can still help to shape the buildings of tomorrow. For example, clay is a natural material […]
DUBAI: The commanding voices of today’s youth were heard loud and clear across Expo 2020 Dubai as the World Expo, UNICEF and the UAE Ministry of Community Development celebrated World Children’s Day with a slate of youth-led festivities that culminated […]
BANGKOK: Thais flocked to rivers and lakes earlier this week released small floats adorned with flowers and candles in an annual festival honouring the goddess of water, with thousands of the tiny boats ending up clogging and polluting the country’s […]
SHARJAH: Bee’ah has introduced a series of interactive games to engage and inform school-going students about the importance of sustainability, to boost environmental education in the UAE and the wider region. The games are designed for Grades 1 to 12, […]
DUBAI: Emirates and GE Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a programme that will see an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER, powered by GE90 engines, conduct a test flight using 100 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by the […]
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) announced its pledge to Net Zero Carbon Events, a promising to produce a net-zero carbon footprint events by 2050 as it creates and supports a greener future for the MICE industry. […]
ABU DHABI: The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has officially announced that the UAE will host the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in 2023. The UNFCCC confirmation followed unanimous endorsement by the Asia Pacific Group of nations […]
DUBAI: The Sweden Pavilion hosted a sustainable fashion show, featuring a low-carbon line of nature-inspired clothes and accessories and demonstrating an app that can calculate the carbon footprint of clothes. Sofie Kallstrom, CEO and founder of Transparall.com, and organiser of […]
For residents of UAE, the onset of winter marks the beginning of an exciting time in the outdoors amid nature. Winter months are pretty significant for avid bird watchers and nature enthusiasts too. The perfect time when flocks of beautiful […]
