Ministry passes new regulations on pesticides
New regulations have been passed to prevent the import of pesticides that could harm consumers and the environment. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment adopted seven new measures to register
The National (UAE)
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UAE reforestation scheme begins
About 1,000 ghaf trees will be planted by children across the country in a scheme run by Dubai Municipality, Middle East hotel operator Accor and environmental portal Goumbook. The reforestation plan
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RAK to plant a million trees to become greener
RAS AL KHAIMAH // An ambitious campaign to make the emirate a greener place to live by planting more than one million trees is under way. Launched by the Environment Protection and Development Agency
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Gulf has among lowest renewable water resources in world
ABU DHABI // The level of renewable water resources in Gulf countries is among the lowest in the world, according to a recently released regional food security report. The seventh Arab Environment:
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UAE released 200m tonnes of greenhouse gases in 2013
ABU DHABI // The UAE released 199.65 million tonnes of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in 2013, the Ministry of Energy announced on Wednesday. Electricity and water generation accounted for
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ADFD and Irena hand out $57m in loans for renewable energy projects
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), together with the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), has awarded US$57 million in loans for renewable energy projects in five developing countries including
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UAE beats renewables cost hurdle with world’s cheapest price for solar energy
The UAE has another world record under its belt: the planet’s lowest prices for solar energy. It may not sound as glamorous as the tallest building or the longest gold chain, but it has the potential
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Abu Dhabi to host twin focus on renewable
Coinciding events in Abu Dhabi next week will bring together leaders from more than 170 countries to discuss solutions to the world’s biggest energy challenges. Energy access and security, air pollution,
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UAE has donated Dh8.9 billion to fight poverty
The UAE’s share of donations to fight poverty worldwide has reached Dh8.9 billion over the past three years, said Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister for International Cooperation and Development. “The
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Clean-up at Al Wathba Wetland Reserve nets 483kg of waste
The Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) and BP organised a clean-up campaign on Wednesday at Al Wathba Wetland Reserve to mark Arab Environment Day. More than 160 students and 35 governmental and private
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Jakarta to build sea wall to combat floods
Jakarta has launched a multi-billion-dollar scheme to build a huge sea wall to combat flooding as the Indonesian capital sinks. But in a country with a history of corruption and failed megaprojects,