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The UAE Space Agency has teamed up with US Earth-imaging firm Planet Labs to create a Loss and Damage Atlas, using satellite data to map the impact of extreme weather events caused by climate change.
The atlas will support the Loss and Damage Fund, agreed at last year's Cop 27 environment summit, which aims to compensate developing countries for damages incurred by weather-related events.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the UAE Cabinet meeting at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the Cabinet approved a total of 78 environmental initiatives in preparation for hosting COP28 in the UAE.
NEOM Green Hydrogen Co. has announced that engineering works for its green hydrogen project have reached 60% completion, with 80% of the central procurement orders placed.
The SteelFab trade fair is set to return to Expo Centre Sharjah from January 8 to 11, 2024, as the UAE's industrial sector continues to grow, contributing over Dhs 180 billion to the country’s national GDP in 2022.
The event aims to connect, inspire, and innovate the fabrication industry in the country and the wider region, bringing together advanced technologies and equipment from across the world.
The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has announced that the Taweelah reverse osmosis (RO) facility has become the world's largest operating RO plant, producing 183 million imperial gallons per day of desalinated water.
The Muscat governorate in Oman is making significant strides towards achieving its renewable energy targets. With a commitment to generating 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2040, the governorate has witnessed a 31.5% increase in renewable electricity production in 2022 compared to the previous year.
Oman's Sustainability Centre will be operational by the end of the year, according to the country's Minister of Energy and Minerals.
22Ahead, a men's fashion brand based in the UAE, has relaunched its fashion label with a renewed commitment to producing 100% sustainable and eco-friendly products.
The brand is setting new standards for ethical fashion practices, emphasizing environmental responsibility and inspiring consumers to make conscious choices.
ENGIE Solutions has announced that construction has begun on its 10 MW Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) project at the Holcim UAE’s LEC cement plant in Fujairah.
Schneider Electric has launched its Sustainability School, a free digital platform aimed at providing businesses and professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to improve their sustainability performance.