Enterprise Explains: Iraq’s water crisis part 2 — How Iraq is and should be addressing its severe water shortages: Iraq is facing extreme water scarcity, threatening the health and livelihoods of its citizens on a huge scale. Many factors contribute to these water shortages, but organizations pushing for action name the biggest culprits as climate […]
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Kuwait bourse gets ESG nod
KUDOS- The Kuwaiti stock exchange (Boursa Kuwait) received the most sustainable Practices in ESG award for 2022 by UK business publication Global Business Outlook, according to a statement. A group of undergraduates from Kuwait University came first in the University of Toronto Rotman School of Management ESG Trading Initiative’s competition, according to a statement picked […]
Worried about water leaks? For Apple users, the Eve Water Guard could be just the ticket
The Eve Water Guard: a user-friendly water leak detection device for iSheep. Difficult-to-pinpoint water seepages from dishwashers or washing machines are common and annoying. And unfortunately, MENA is particularly vulnerable to water leaks, thanks to maintenance issues in homes and urban infrastructure, and the effects of inclement weather — whether searing summer heat or more […]
You got to give it to the Dutch
Netherlands city passes the first ban on meat ads: The Dutch city of Haarlem has passed a motion banning meat ads in public spaces — the first such ban ever, the BBC reports. The motion was initially put forth by the green GroenLinks Party. Naturally, the meat industry was incensed, calling the decision an infringement […]
SEPTEMBER 15 September (Thursday) UN’s Arab Regional Forum on Climate Finance, United Nations House in Beirut, Lebanon. 20 September (Tuesday) UN Regional Economic Committee for Europe, Geneva, Switzerland. 27-29 September (Tuesday-Thursday): WETEX & Dubai Solar Show, UAE. 28-29 September (Wednesday-Thursday): 8th World Green Economy Summit (WGES), UAE. 28-30 September (Wednesday-Friday): Ethio Weetex- Water, Energy, Electricity, […]
TODAY: Egypt-ICF and Euromoney Saudi Arabia kick off + Pakistan floods could hit you in the supermarket shelves
Good morning, friends. We hope you’re ready for a very busy day — as the climate diplomacy is accelerating ahead of COP and industry events are really ramping up, suggesting a we’re all in the early days of a wild ride. HAPPENING TODAY- US climate envoy John Kerry (Twitter) is arriving in Egypt today for […]
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The shortfalls ahead of COP27 are getting scarier and scarier
In addition to pledges, you can expect scary data like this during COP27: The Middle East is warming twice as fast as global averages — and could rise as much as 5°C by the end of the century, Reuters reports, citing a study by the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry and the Climate and Atmosphere […]
Abu Dhabi to get its first EV assembly facility
Kizad, Nwtn sign lease agreement for EV assembly facility: Dubai-based green mobility company Nwtn Motors signed a lease agreement with industrial developer Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad) for an electric vehicle assembly facility, according to a KIZAD statement yesterday. Nwtn will run the manufacturing, R&D, vehicle testing and logistics facility, with Kizad handling construction. […]