Dubai has a bold plan called the Demand Side Management Strategy 2050, aiming to make the city a global leader in energy efficiency. The goal is to double efficiency improvements and achieve at least 30% savings by 2030 and 50% savings by 2050 in electricity and water use, as well as significant cuts in transport […]
ABU DHABI: The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund (MBZ Fund) has introduced the Global Field Grants through the Fonseca Leadership Programme, with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). This initiative aims to empower young conservationists worldwide with $1.5 million over three years. It provides crucial financial backing to current and future researchers and […]
DUBAI: DEWA has renamed its Innovation Centre to the ‘Sustainability and Innovation Centre’ as part of its commitment to advancing sustainability in Dubai, particularly during the UAE’s Year of Sustainability. This change underscores DEWA’s ambitious vision to lead globally in sustainable innovation and achieve Net-Zero emissions by 2050. Located within the Mohammed bin Rashid Al […]
DAK LAK: For many years, the wildlife rescue station in Dak Lak province has been rescuing and treating hundreds of wild animals caught in traps or injured. This station is part of the Elephant Conservation Centre, located in Krong Na commune, Buon Don district, in the Central Highlands province of Vietnam. The rescue operation began […]
Przewalski’s horses, known as Kertagy, are the world’s last wild breed of horses Seven special horses—Ypsilonk, Zeta II, Zorro, Tessa, Sary, Wespe, and Umbra—have made a big comeback to Kazakhstan after being gone for a long while… almost 200 years! They were flown in from Prague Zoo in the Czech Republic and Berlin Zoo in […]
Dubai: RTA and Swaidan Trading are testing a special type of bus that runs on hydrogen instead of regular fuel like gasoline or diesel. This hydrogen bus is designed to be better for the environment because it doesn’t release harmful gases that pollute the air. They’re trying out this hydrogen bus on the streets of […]
Dubai: Emirates Airlines has been actively implementing their “Green Operating Procedures” (Green Ops) since 2016, aiming to reduce fuel consumption both on the ground and in-flight while ensuring pilots are integral to these efforts. In their recent report titled ‘How Emirates pilots reduce fuel emissions during operations’, the airline highlighted their commitment to sustainability. They […]
A groundbreaking global event series on sport, sustainability and health, is set to launch in Dubai this December. Dubai: This December, a pioneering event that unites sport, sustainability and health, will take place in Dubai. Sport Impact Summit is set to make waves, aiming to bring together world-class athletes, sports organisations, sports teams, academics, the […]
Climate activism brings together people worldwide to pressure leaders for urgent action toward a sustainable future. Addressing the climate crisis demands unprecedented social and technological changes, as highlighted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Individual actions alone may not suffice to transition from fossil fuels or halt deforestation, but collective activism empowers communities […]
New York: Researchers at Cornell University have discovered that goldenrod plants can detect neighboring plants without physical contact, using reflected far-red light ratios. This finding, detailed in a recent paper, suggests a form of plant intelligence. When goldenrod is consumed by herbivores, its response varies depending on nearby plants. This adaptive behavior raises the question: […]
Dubai: Jumeirah marked the 20th anniversary of its Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project (DTRP) by hosting an important discussion about protecting the ocean. The panel, called ‘Out of Sight is not Out of Mind: Our Collective Responsibility to Preserve our Ocean’, featured experts like Razan Al Mubarak, Barbara Lang-Lenton, Jo Ruxton, and Dr. Juan Antonio Romero. […]
