GENEVA – Heavy rainfall that has triggered deadly and catastrophic flooding in several western European countries, is just the latest indicator that all nations need to do more to hold back climate change-induced disasters, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said. The agency said that countries including Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands had received up […]
SHARJAH, 5th June 2021: Guided by the vision and directives of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Emirate of Sharjah has been taking relentless and extraordinary steps, to cement its global reputation in the field of environmental conservation and preservation of biological diversity. The emirate […]
NEW YORK, 5th June 2021: Amidst the triple environmental threat of biodiversity loss, climate disruption, and escalating pollution, Secretary-General António Guterres launched “an unprecedented effort to heal the Earth”, on the eve of World Environment Day. Kicking off the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, he said the planet was rapidly reaching a “point of no […]
Over the past years, the UAE has become an international centre for countries wishing to discuss climate change and environmental issues, as it continues to host a wide variety of leading international conferences, exhibitions and meetings that deal with topics related to a global issue that is expected to significantly impact our future. Dr. Abdullah […]
People say laughter is the best medicine. If that’s true, then that explains why the coronavirus hasn’t left us alone yet. The world is changing; some changes for the best, some for the worst. But one thing that has remained the same for decades is the ability of humans to turn even the darkest situations […]
It’s fascinating how a little sapling can turn into the mightiest oak in the jungle. All it takes is a little time, love, nurturing, and a whole lot of patience. Whether it’s a single tree or a whole woodland, it all starts from a mere seed. After all, the smallest of things are known to […]
DUBAI, 4th June 2021 – To celebrate World Environment Day 2021, held under the theme ‘Ecosystem Restoration’, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has rolled out three national initiatives that advance the UAE’s efforts to leverage innovation to conserve and restore ecosystems. Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, […]
Goumbook’s Heritage Forest project is an opportunity for corporates and individuals to align with the Middle East’s sustainability goals. Dubai : Dake Rechsand, a Dubai-based company offering sustainable solutions in water conservation and desert farming, has partnered with Dubai-based social enterprise Goumbook, as part of the Heritage Forest project. The first-of-its-kind project in the Middle […]
We didn’t think it could be possible in our lifetime but the most famous truck/SUV of recent times, the GMC Hummer, will be available in an electric version soon. The civilian version of the US army’s HUMVEE, the Hummer H1 was launched as the next-level fad for the who’s who of the world. After we […]
Residence can bring their electronic waste on Saturday 6th March, collect keyboards, screens, printers, telephones; to recycle to create other devices that work. Sponsor a plant: Bring your own plant or buy one on the spot and plant it yourself. Later, on each of your visits, you will see your plant growing or you may […]
