Health & Environment

Health & Environment

Solutions+ launches decarbonisation subsidies for SMEs

Fri, 06 Dec 2024

Solutions+, a Mubadala company, has launched an innovative initiative “Project Decarb 2.0” aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation journey of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Abu Dhabi.

Health & Environment

DIFC announces decarbonisation strategy; net zero by 2045

Thu, 05 Dec 2024

Building on the outcomes of COP29, the legacy of COP28 with its landmark UAE Consensus, which was hosted in Dubai last year, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has unveiled its Decarbonisation Strategy.

Health & Environment

Private sector urged to step up investment in healthy lands

Thu, 05 Dec 2024

Hundreds of private sector representatives from finance, fashion, agri-food to pharmaceuticals, have convened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss their role in ensuring sustainable land, soil and water management.

Health & Environment

Saudi Arabia launches National Red Sea Sustainability Strategy

Thu, 05 Dec 2024

Saudi Arabia has launched the National Red Sea Sustainability Strategy, which protects the Red Sea, empowers communities and paves the way for the transition to a blue economy.

Health & Environment

ADL identifies five techs to boost green growth in arid regions

Thu, 05 Dec 2024

AI-powered resource management, genetic engineering, biochar, composting and vermicomposting and IoT-based sensors emerge as five most promising technologies for sustainably greening arid regions.

Health & Environment

UK and Qatar eye joint work to seize potential of tech

Wed, 04 Dec 2024

The UK and Qatar have announced plans for closer ties that will seize the enormous potential of genomics to overhaul healthcare, as well as for work focusing on AI’s scope to drive economic growth and make public services efficient.

Health & Environment

SFME welcomes Alba as 2025 Forum Partner

Wed, 04 Dec 2024

Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) has announced Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, as a Forum Partner for its upcoming third edition from January 28 to 29, 2025, in Bahrain.

Health & Environment

Over $12bn pledged for land restoration, drought resilience

Wed, 04 Dec 2024

Over $12 billion in global funding has been pledged for drought resilience, land restoration and the fight against land degradation at the 16th Conference of the Parties of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16).

Health & Environment

KSA pushes climate action at SGI Forum with $60m new funding

Wed, 04 Dec 2024

The fourth edition of the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) Forum has begun with the launch five new initiatives worth $60 million (SR225 million), reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s leading role on climate and environment efforts.

Health & Environment

Advancing climate resilience and sustainable agriculture

Tue, 03 Dec 2024

The International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) has emphasised the critical role of climate-resilient agriculture in addressing the growing challenges of climate change, food insecurity, water scarcity and land degradation.