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Jordan planting mini-forests to cool down Amman: Mini-forests are being planted around Jordan’s East Amman in an effort to make the extreme heat more bearable, increase green cover, and restore endangered plant species, Bloomberg writes as part of its Hot Cities series. Five small, shade-giving forests have been planted so far, and the sixth and […]
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EBRD appoints Gretchen Biery as director for the Eastern Mediterranean region
EBRD appoints a new director for the Eastern Mediterranean region: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Gretchen Biery as the director for its eastern Mediterranean region, according to a statement. Biery will be based in Jordan and will lead EBRD operations in Jordan, Lebanon and the West Bank and Gaza, leveraging […]
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KSA’s Tamgo to distribute hydrogen-fuelled generators in the MENA region
KSA’s Tamgo to distribute hydrogen-fuelled generators in the MENA region: London-based Hydrogen fuel cell developer AFC Energy signed a distribution agreement with Saudi Arabia's Tamgo — publicly listed as The Machinery Group — to market and sell the company’s zero-emission hydrogen-fuelled generators to Saudi Arabia and 16 neighboring countries, a statement on the London Stock […]
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Mercedes, BMW unveil long range EVs amid rising competition from Tesla and China
Mercedes, BMW accelerate EV efforts to compete with Tesla and the Chinese: Automotive giants Mercedes and BMW are pushing with EV ambitions amid stiff competition from Tesla and China automakers, CNBC reported earlier this week. Mercedes-Benz unveiled its Concept CLA Class — an EV built on new architecture that will promote future battery cars from […]
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Cuba’s south coast is facing one of the worst coral bleaching events
Cuba’s south coast is facing one of the worst coral bleaching events: Cuba’s once colorful corals are facing widespread bleaching as a result of warming waters, preliminary observations from a first time study on the health of Cuba’s reef, fish, and sea life found, Reuters reports. The two-year “Bojeo a Cuba”' study — still a […]
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A British startup has developed suits to help cool skin temperatures
Cool suits can help us adapt to a warming planet: British startup Techniche UK is designing construction dubbed uniforms StayQool, which can cool skin temperature by as much as 8 °C for up to seven hours, Bloomberg reports. The suits have an outer layer of specially designed mesh and a waterproof layer below to absorb […]
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SEPTEMBER 2023 4-5 September (Monday-Tuesday): GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference, Nairobi, Kenya. 4-6 September (Monday-Wednesday): Sustainable Maritime Industry Conference, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 4-6 September (Monday-Wednesday): Africa Climate Summit, Nairobi, Kenya. 5-7 September (Tuesday-Thursday): Global Water, Energy and Climate Change Congress(GWECCC), Manama, Bahrain. 7-8 September (Thursday-Friday): Annual Regional Sustainability and Development Forum, Cairo, Egypt. 9-10 […]
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TODAY: A big step forward for Amea’s green hydrogen plans in Egypt
Good morning, friends. It’s a busy start to the week with a lot of ground to cover and some key updates emerging from Egypt. Let’s jump right in. OUR TOP STORY- Emirati renewables company Amea Power — a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based investment company Al Nowais — has finalized the feasibility studies for its planned […]
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The UAE’s Amea Power finalizes feasibility studies for SCZone green hydrogen plant
UAE’s Amea Power moves forward with its green fuel project in Egypt: Emirati renewables company Amea Power — a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based investment company Al Nowais — has finalized the feasibility studies for its planned green hydrogen plant in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone, Amea Power’s Senior Director of Business Development Hussein Matar told […]