As the city’s air quality dropped to “unhealthy” levels as a result of smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada, officials in New York City decided to cancel all outdoor activities at the city’s public schools and issued a health advisory, advising people with respiratory conditions to avoid strenuous outdoor activities. On Tuesday night, New […]
Dubai, June 1st, 2023: Three eco-conscious Grade 8 students at Swiss International School Dubai have secured a place at the ‘Junk Kouture’ World Finals in London, after designing and making a sustainable dress from used sweet wrappers and plastic food packaging waste. Violette, Sacha, and Mia, (aged 13 and 14 years old) will be heading […]
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) has teamed up with Emirates Nature-WWF and Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi to open the “Escape Climate Change: Mangrove Edition”, a nature-based escape room, which celebrates World Environment Day. The event is a component of the COP28 Youth Climate and Nature series, which was officially launched by […]
Hamburg: At a red-brick factory in Hamburg, Germany, cocoa bean shells are fed into one end, and come out the other as an incredible black powder that could be used to counter climate change. The process of making the substance, biochar, involves heating cocoa husks to 600 degrees Celsius in an oxygen-free space. The procedure […]
Government of Dubai Media Office – 28 May 2023: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has rolled out its ‘Zero-Emissions Public Transportation in Dubai 2050’ strategy, which makes it the first Middle Eastern agency to develop a long-term strategy for migrating towards Net-Zero Emission Public Transport by 2050. With this strategy, RTA aims to contribute […]
Fujairah, UAE – May 24, 2023: On World Turtle Day 2023, Miramar Al Aqah Beach Resort has recently witnessed sea turtles laying eggs on its beach, with the support of Fujairah Environment Authority (FEA), Fujairah Research Centre (FRC) and Jumeirah Group’s Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project (DTRP). To help aid the situation. Dr. Juan Diego Urriago, […]
Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has installed smart recycling machines in some of its buildings. This is consistent with its emphasis on environmental sustainability across all of its projects, as well as its aim to become a globally leading sustainable innovative organization committed to achieving Net Zero by 2050. DEWA’s machines are controlled […]
Dubai’s only indoor rainforest brings back its unique camping experience offering guests a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend a night in the tropical biodome Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 May 2023: In the mood for camping but can’t stand the heat? Want to get a realistic rainforest camping experience without the hassle of intercontinental travel? Well, […]
World: The month of Ramadan is our golden opportunity to consider making a shift towards a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly lifestyle. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims worldwide devote their time to fast, reflecting and practising self-discipline as a way to better themselves. Our daily habits, our way of thinking, how we treat other […]
UAE: The Sustainable Souk returns this April 8, 2023, at NH Collection Palm Jumeirah from 12pm onwards. Join in to enjoy the beautiful Ramadan traditions while shopping for the best gifts and entertaining yourself with nice activities for all the family we are preparing including: A clothing swap party is an event in which people exchange used clothing […]
Dubai: According to research by Emirates Environment Group, every year, over 500 million aluminium beverage cans are sold in the UAE but 93% of these cans end up in landfills. Landfills in the UAE, particularly in Dubai, are overwhelmed by massive amounts of waste from materials including aluminium, plastic, and metal, among others. Outside of […]
