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The "Sustainable Exploitation Index" has gotten much better for the fourth year in a row, according to the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD). This is because fishing-related measures and procedures have been put in place.
The index increased from 8.9 percent in 2018 to 69.1 percent at the end of 2022 and was calculated by evaluating a total of 35 fish species, which accounted for 97 percent of landings in 2022.
According to the report, since 2001, the EAD has been monitoring the state of fish stocks according to two basic indicators of sustainability.
The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global award for recognising excellence in sustainability, has launched a special category called ‘Climate Action.’
According to the report, this new category is aimed at recognising and promoting innovative solutions that address climate change and protect the planet's natural resources.
The launch of the Climate Action category happens at the same time as the UAE's Year of Sustainability, a national initiative that aims to speed up sustainable development across the country in line with the UAE's national strategy.
Masdar is entering the geothermal energy sector, through a strategic investment in Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE), one of the world’s largest geothermal players, stated the report.
The investment marks Masdar’s entry into geothermal energy, in the second-largest geothermal market in the world.
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received a delegation from Dubai Airports headed by Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports.
To discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation between DEWA and Dubai Airports, in line with the strategic partnership between the two sides.
The EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso is visiting Jordan from 27 to 28 March 2023 to meet with senior government officials and representatives of the Jordanian financial and business community in Amman, according to the news.
Siemens Energy and Standard Chartered Bank have announced the issuance of the first Green Guarantee in the state of Qatar.
HMM Middle East Shipping, a global shipping company in Dubai, with headquarters in Korea has recently organized a mangrove-planting program in collaboration with the Emirates Marine Environmental Group (EMEG) Jebel Ali Marine Sanctuary.
Masila Petroleum Exploration and Production Company (PetroMasila), which manages oil exploration and production in Yemen, has placed a new order with GE to enable fast, and flexible power at the facility.
H.E. Andrea Matteo Fontana, the EU Ambassador to the UAE, and a group of Ambassadors and representatives from 16 EU member states travelled to Abu Dhabi's Jubail Mangrove Park on Monday to plant mangroves in an effort to combat climate change.
ADQ, an Abu Dhabi investment and holding company, has launched a vertical farming project in collaboration with ZERO, an Italian high-impact technology firm, marking the beginning of the operational phase of its cutting-edge AgTech Park ecosystem.