Masdar’s 2024 Green Finance Report shows over US$1.685 billion in green bond proceeds supporting clean energy projects globally. ABU DHABI: Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC, has released its 2024 Green Finance Report, revealing the allocation of over US$1.685 billion in green bond proceeds to renewable energy projects around the world. The report […]
A record marine heatwave has caused the worst bleaching event ever for Western Australian coral reefs, affecting even resilient areas. PERTH: Scientists have confirmed that a marine heatwave off Western Australia’s coast has triggered the worst coral bleaching event on record for the region. The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) reported that the event […]
MOCCAE conducts 27 UAE environmental inspection campaigns in H1 2025, ensuring compliance across fisheries, agriculture, and industrial sectors. Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has revealed the outcomes of its UAE environmental inspection campaigns for the first half of 2025. Working closely with local authorities, the Ministry led 27 joint inspection […]
QUEENSLAND: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has endured its most severe coral cover loss in recorded history, following one of the largest mass bleaching events ever seen, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Marine Sciences (AIMS). Released on Wednesday, the report highlights an alarming annual decline in coral cover across the reef’s […]
BENGALURU: In a concerning incident, the lifeless bodies of 20 peacocks -The carcasses of 20 peacocks – three male and 17 female – were discovered in Hanumanthapura village in Karnataka, prompting an investigation by local authorities. Farmers in the area found the carcasses—three male and seventeen female—scattered across fields adjacent to a nearby stream. The […]
JOHANNESBURG: In a groundbreaking move to combat wildlife trafficking, scientists in South Africa have begun injecting small, harmless doses of radioactive isotopes into rhino horns, making them detectable at airports and border crossings worldwide. The project, known as the Rhisotope Project, could represent a game-changing deterrent in the fight to save critically endangered rhinos from […]
DEWA and Emirates Marine Environmental Group plant over 13,000 mangrove trees, support marine biodiversity, and clear plastic waste at Jebel Ali. Dubai: The DEWA mangrove plantation initiative has resulted in the planting of 13,350 mangrove trees at the Jebel Ali Marine Sanctuary, thanks to a two-year collaboration between Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and […]
ABU DHABI: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced the completion of 95 per cent of the first phase of its Environmental Centennial 2071 plan, marking a major leap in the emirate’s journey toward becoming a global leader in climate and environmental action by 2071. Launched in 2023, the long-term roadmap aligns with […]
AL AIN: Al Ain Zoo is marking International Tiger Day, observed every 29th July, by spotlighting its expanding efforts in protecting endangered species and raising public awareness about biodiversity. This year’s celebrations focus on the Amur tiger, offering guests a rare and educational wildlife experience. Visitors are invited to join the Amur tiger experience every […]
ABU DHABI: The UAE has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to the protection and expansion of mangrove ecosystems, marking the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem with a renewed global vision. Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, highlighted the nation’s progressive strides in safeguarding one of the […]
THE HAGUE: In a historic opinion released on 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) officially recognised climate change as an “existential crisis” that threatens humanity and the planet. The ruling outlines how rising greenhouse gas emissions, driven largely by human activity, violate existing international laws, including those safeguarding basic human rights. While […]
