UAE boosts green cooperation with Paraguay, Mexico, and Germany: The UAE signed an agreement with the Republic of Paraguay to exchange information and best practices regarding carbon trading, as well as co-develop greenhouse gas mitigation initiatives and emission reduction projects, Climate Change and Environment Minister Mariam Almheiri said. The UAE also signed an MoU with the Mexican Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry to enhance collaboration in agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture, and food security. Another MoU was signed with Germany's Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection Ministry to cooperate in the field of protecting, restoring and managing trees.
ELSEWHERE IN THE REGION- Egypt and Spain partner on sustainable irrigation: Egypt’s Water Resources and Irrigation Ministry signed an agreement with the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation to jointly launch a smart irrigation project in the country, according to a statement released on Thursday. The project aims to upscale Egypt’s integrated water resources planning and management strategies. The cabinet is currently in the process of selecting land in either the Minya, Menoufia, Qalyubia, Ismailia, or Suez governorates to be used for a “medium sized” trial area.
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- Oman and Singapore want to boost cooperation: Oman and Singapore are exploring ways to boost investment cooperation in various sectors including green hydrogen and renewable energy. (Oman News Agency)