DUBAI: Ryan McPherson, Regional Director for the Middle East and Africa at the Energy Industries Council (EIC), praised the UAE’s impressive strides in clean energy investments. He noted the country’s ambitious strategy integrating solar, wind, green hydrogen, and carbon capture technologies, positioning the UAE as a front-runner in global sustainable energy. Also read: Study shows […]
ABU DHABI: TAQA Water Solutions, a leader in sustainable water management, has partnered with Royal Gardens Agricultural Contracting to plant over 1,000 Ghaf trees in Al Wathba. This project is a big step towards environmental conservation and smarter water use. The trees will be planted around a main pumping station and will be irrigated using […]
NEW DELHI: President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has called for a mass water conservation movement with the message of “Catch the Rain: Where it Falls When it Falls.” Inaugurating the “India Water Week,” which runs from 17th September onwards, Murmu said the goal of reducing the number of people suffering from water scarcity is a […]
The ozone layer, which protects life on Earth from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, is steadily recovering, according to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. He credited the Montreal Protocol for playing a crucial role in this recovery. Also read: iPhone 16 drops Apple stickers from the box, ends 47 year old tradition “The ozone layer, once […]
ABU DHABI: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), along with Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center, has successfully rehabilitated and released 10 greater flamingos at Al Wathba Wetland Reserve. These flamingos were rescued after a severe hailstorm, caused by February’s Al-Mizr low pressure, which heavily impacted the reserve. Also read: iPhone 16 drops Apple […]
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre has launched a new Green Bus service powered by hydrogen and electric energy, marking a big step toward a sustainable future. This is part of the Green Bus Programme, which aims to turn Abu Dhabi Island into a green public transport zone by 2030. The new buses will […]
NEW DELHI: India has announced its largest wind energy project to date, aiming to power 3 million households. This ambitious project, led by NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a government-owned entity, is set to significantly boost the country’s renewable energy capacity. NGEL has partnered with Suzlon Group to develop a 1,166-megawatt (MW) wind energy project. […]
Caught on Camera: Elusive Blanford’s Fox spotted in UAE’s Wadi Wurayah National Park ABU DHABI: The elusive Blanford’s Fox has been recently captured on camera through the Notice Nature initiative, a unique wildlife mapping project in the UAE. This initiative, launched by Mashreq in collaboration with Emirates Nature-WWF, aims to evaluate the conservation status of […]
RIYADH: On World Vulture Awareness Day, Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Development Authority announced a rare discovery: three breeding colonies of endangered Eurasian Griffon vultures. These colonies were found within the reserve, marking a significant conservation achievement. Vultures play a critical role in maintaining healthy ecosystems by acting as nature’s clean-up crew, […]
India has emerged as the world’s biggest plastic polluter, releasing 9.3 million tonnes (Mt) of plastic waste every year, which is about 20% of the global total, a recent study revealed. The study, published in Nature, suggested that India’s official waste generation of 0.12 kg per person per day is likely underestimated. It also pointed […]
CHINA: China is set to complete the construction of a green belt around the Taklimakan Desert by the end of this year, according to the Forestry and Grassland Authority in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The green belt, which aims to combat desertification, was already 2,761 km long by the end of last year. Tuhti Rahman, […]
