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Controlling water waste with AI and data: Egyptian deeptech startup Visual and AISolutions (VAIS) combines geospatial intelligence with AI to inform efficient agricultural practices using proprietary technology. The startup invented patent-pending Virtual Field Probing (VFP) technology to offer AI solutions for optimizing the use of irrigation water and mitigating the impacts of climate change. VAIS […]
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Regional discussions continue on interconnection projects in KSA and Greece
KSA, Iraq discuss interconnection project: Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman met in Riyadh with Iraq’s Electricity Minister Ziyad Fade to discuss progress on the 1 GW electrical interconnection project between the two countries, according to a statement. The interconnection project will be used to export electricity to Iraq, including electricity generated by renewable […]
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Plastic Bank appoints Ahmed Abdelaleem as regional head
Canada-based plastic collection and recycling company Plastic Bank has appointed Ahmed Abdelaleem (LinkedIn) to serve as regional head. Prior to the appointment, Abdelaleem held the position of supply chain and operations manager at Plastic Bank for two years. Before joining the company, he held the position of alternative fuels director at Geocycle Egypt, a subsidiary […]
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Algeria explores electricity exports to Europe + Oman considers concentrated solar power projects
Algeria could be an energy supplier for Europe: Preparations and studies are underway to export electricity from Algeria to Europe through undersea cables, Algerian Energy Minister Mohammed Arkab said, according to state-owned Radio Algeria. Algeria has become well-positioned in electricity production with a capacity of 25 GW, the minister said. The studies are being implemented […]
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Kazakhstan prepares increases in uranium production, India throws green hydrogen developers a lifeline + the US cuts subsidies to curb overfishing
Kazakhstan’s state-owned uranium miner Kazatomprom is preparing to increase its production as Europe reduces its dependence on Russia for nuclear fuel, Bloombergreports. Nuclear plants in Eastern Europe that had previously obtained their uranium from Russia are seeking contracts starting 2025, Kazatomprom CEO Yerzhan Mukanov told Bloomberg. Kazatomprom intends to open a third export route in […]
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Etihad Airways’ ads won’t fly in the UK due to greenwashing concerns
UK regulator axes Etihad Airways’ ads over greenwashing: The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) issued a ruling yesterday halting circulation of two of UAE national carrier Etihad Airways’ advertisements for its failure to substantiate claims regarding sustainable aviation, Bloomberg writes. Airlines have to back up absolute green claims like “sustainable aviation,” according to the ASA, […]
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APRIL 2023 15-16 April (Saturday-Sunday): G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy, and Environment, Sapporo, Japan. 18-19 April (Tuesday-Wednesday): International Conference on Green Energy and Environmental Technology (ICGEET), Dubai, UAE. 29-30 April (Saturday-Sunday): First COP27 transitional committee workshop, Bonn, Germany. MAY 2023 1-4 May (Monday-Thursday): Arabian Travel Market, Dubai, UAE. 2-7 May (Tuesday-Sunday): Salon International de […]
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TODAY: Egypt earmarks c. EUR 22 mn for three industrial pollution control projects in the SCZone
Good morning, friends. We have an issue heavy on climate finance updates from Egypt and beyond. Let’s jump in. OUR TOP CLIMATE STORY- Egypt’s Environmental Affairs Agency inked three funding agreements worth c. EUR 22 mn to support industrial pollution control projects for three companies based in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. In other finance […]
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Egypt’s EPAP provides EUR 22 mn in financing to support industrial pollution control projects
Egypt’s EPAP funds industrial pollution control: The Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency signed three funding agreements worth c. EUR 22 mn with El Nasr for Fertilizers and Chemical Industries (Semadco), packaging solutions provider Flex Films and food packaging player Huhtamaki Egypt to support industrial pollution control projects by the companies based in the Suez Canal Economic […]