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The twin issues of air pollution and global warming are two of the biggest challenges facing the human race today. As such, controlling our carbon footprint is a major objective for governments all over the globe and road transport is a major contributor of emissions. Electric vehicles (EVs) in general and electric motorbikes in particular are emerging as one solution to this difficult problem....

The Middle East is a region more recognised for its desert landscapes and arid weather patterns than its greenery and biodiversity. However, one particular plant has shown itself more than capable of adapting to the inhospitable climate of the Arab peninsula – and in doing so, could prove to be a valuable ally in the fight against climate change.

The humble mangrove thrives in hot, salty and...

Emirati company Masdar has signed an accord with Egypt’s New and Reliable Energy Authority alongside various other companies to further plans for a $10 billion wind farm. The deal was tentatively agreed upon last December, but concrete steps have now been taken to secure the land upon which the farm will be built.

At its completion, the farm will be capable of producing almost 50,000GWh of e...

With global warming and climate change some of the most urgent issues facing the human race, recent years have seen an increased emphasis on reducing our carbon footprint on the planet. Recycling is a key component of this process, since it generates less waste whilst simultaneously reducing the need for new materials, thus resulting in fewer emissions and less consumption of resources.

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The vast majority of the world’s environmental scientists and experts are in agreement that in order to combat climate change and prevent global warming from surpassing the catastrophic ceiling of a 2°C global temperature rise, it’s necessary to transition away from damaging fossil fuels such as oil and gas – as soon as possible.

That means that the transportation industry has its work cut o...

With 2023 serving as the Year of Sustainability, and with Dubai acting as hosting for this year’s COP28 in November and December, it’s only logical that the UAE is pulling out all the stops to promote the concept through a number of initiatives and incentives.

Additionally, the Emirati government has also launched a nationwide campaign geared towards raising public awareness of the issue and...

As concerns over climate change intensify, there is a growing consensus around the globe that we must integrate cleaner sources of power into our energy portfolios. Fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas have powered the planet for centuries, but the emissions associated with burning these fuel sources has led to clamour for them to be replaced by renewable alternatives.

As the host of the u...

Termed by Sir David Attenborough as “humanity’s greatest threat” in millennia, climate change is set to affect certain regions of the planet more keenly than others in the imminent future. With its arid landscapes and scarce precipitation, the Middle East in general and the UAE in particular is especially susceptible to its ravages.

As a result, the Emirati government, state operations and o...

At present, biofuels account for just 3% of the global demand of 100 million barrels of fuel per day, as well as 3.6% of global transport energy consumption. However, some forward-thinking countries have already attempted to make their implementation more widespread at garages and petrol stations – and the UAE could benefit from following suit.

That’s especially true given that one local com...

Speaking at the UN General Assembly in late March, the Emirati Minister of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) stressed that responsible management of water resources going forwards is a “must”. Mariam al Mheiri’s words came at the UN’s first water summit in almost 50 years, as she urged her fellow policymakers to give “the best of us” and drive “concerted action” in these “times of crisis”...