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The great fossil fuel debate: As COP28 nears, topics of a fossil fuel phasedown and emission cuts remain a debatable issue, with OPEC raising the big question: Should governments opt to limit oil demand to slash emissions instead of obliging producers to curb supply? The topic of having a fossil fuel phasedown itself has been […]
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Human-driven climate change plays an “absolutely overwhelming” role in North America, Europe, and China heatwaves
Human-induced climate change has played an “absolutely overwhelming” role in extreme heatwaves across North America, Europe and China this month, Reuters reports, citing a new scientific report (pdf) published by the World Weather Attribution. Without human-induced climate change, the events this month would have been “extremely rare,” the study concluded. “European and North American temperatures […]
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World Bank extends USD 350 mn loan to Morocco for water security + UAE’s Mubadala is exploring CCUS projects in Indonesia
World Bank supports Morocco’s water security efforts with USD 350 mn loan: The World Bank Group’s board of directors approved a USD 350 mn loan to Morocco in support of the country’s National Program for Potable Water Supply and Irrigation, according to a statement. The program would require investments to the tune of MAD 143 […]
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UK’s Octopus Energy plans to invest USD 20 bn in offshore wind + IFC makes first investment in lithium
UK-based renewables investor Octopus Energy Generation will earmark USD 20 bn by the end of the decade to fund offshore wind energy projects globally, according to a statement. The investment will be channeled toward generating 12 GW of clean energy annually, the company notes, adding that it has several agreements in the pipeline and would […]
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UAE students create a solar-powered driverless vehicle in sustainability push
Canadian University in Dubai (CUD) students have put together a solar-powered driverless car for transit between two campus buildings, the universityannounced on its website. 22 senior students from various faculties worked in teams to develop the vehicle’s navigation system, power capacity and bodywork, and chassis. Who did what: Five teams focused on central procession design […]
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AUGUST 2023 20-24 August (Sunday-Wednesday): World Water Week 2023, Stockholm, Sweden. 21-22 August (Monday-Tuesday): International Conference on Recycling and Waste Management, USA. 21-22 August (Monday-Tuesday): International Conference on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change, USA. 29 August-1 September (Tuesday-Friday): Third meeting of the COP27 Transitional Committee, Dominican Republic. SEPTEMBER 2023 4-6 September (Monday-Wednesday): Sustainable Maritime Industry […]
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TODAY: ECARU, Qalaa Holdings, and France’s Axens set to conduct studies for biofuel and SAF production in Egypt
Good morning, ladies and gents. After an avalanche of news yesterday, the news cycle has slowed, culminating in a light and brisk issue for you to breeze through this morning. THE BIG CLIMATE STORY- The Egyptian Company for Solid Waste Recycling, Qalaa Holdings, and France's Axens signed a cooperation protocol to conduct technical and economic […]
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ECARU, Qalaa Holdings, and France’s Axens set to conduct studies for biofuel and SAF production in Egypt
SAF production in Egypt is getting a boost: The Egyptian Company for Solid Waste Recycling (ECARU), Qalaa Holdings, and France’s Axens signed a cooperation protocol to conduct technical and economic studies for second-generation biofuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production project, according to a statement (pdf). What we know: The studies will be carried out […]
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