{"id":73937,"date":"2022-09-14T02:13:37","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T02:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=73937"},"modified":"2025-12-15T07:52:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T07:52:21","slug":"the-gcc-wants-to-cloud-seed-its-water-what-could-possibly-go-wrong","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/issues\/the-gcc-wants-to-cloud-seed-its-water-what-could-possibly-go-wrong\/","title":{"rendered":"The GCC wants to cloud seed its water. What could possibly go wrong?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"73939\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"73939\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/09\/14\/today-alj-makes-big-aussie-play-mns-in-mena-rely-on-polluting-generators-also-another-major-danger-report-asset-managers-want\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: ALJ makes big Aussie play + Mns in MENA rely on polluting generators. 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We hope the work week has so far been kind to you all, whether you\u2019re reading us in Dubai, Cairo, Riyadh or beyond.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE BIG CLIMATE STORY here at home: A subsidiary of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy has <\/strong><strong>completed a solar farm in Australia <\/strong>with a production capacity of 115 MW that will power c. 40k homes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO- Don\u2019t miss our deep dive this morning on cloud seeding in the GCC.<\/strong> It\u2019s increasingly being seen as a solution to the region\u2019s water shortages. But what are the implications of messing with the weather and water table?<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><strong>The state of Egypt\u2019s agriculture in 2022: <\/strong>Egypt\u2019s agricultural output has been suffering over the past few years, in no small measure thanks to climate change. 2021 saw crops including mangoes and olives take a beating.<strong> It\u2019s a little different this year:<\/strong> A longer winter and milder spring caused difficulties for growers of olives and corn \u2014 but brought unexpected upsides for wheat, cotton, and, especially mangoes, which staged a recovery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to read more? Check out <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/greeneconomys\/the-year-so-far-in-agriculture\/\">Going Green<\/a><\/strong>, our weekly dive into Egypt\u2019s green economy, in EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><strong>WATCH THIS SPACE- Saudi Arabia\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acwapower.com\/en\/\">ACWA Power<\/a><\/strong><strong> will test out new technology that <\/strong><strong>could make <\/strong><strong>desalination less energy-intensive<\/strong>, the company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acwapower.com\/news\/acwa-power-to-partner-with-water-global-access-in-integrating-industrial-scale-disruptive-technology-in-desalination\/\">said<\/a>. The renewable energy giant inked on Monday an agreement with research and tech development firm Water Global Access (WGA) to integrate hydraulic injection desalination technology (HDI). HDI utilizes one-third less energy than the most efficient reverse osmosis desalination tech currently available, according to ACWA. It currently takes at least 3 KWh to desalinate one cubic meter of water using reverse osmosis \u2014 ACWA hopes that WGA can get the figure down below 2 KWh.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-04\"><\/a> <strong>SIGN OF THE TIMES- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mns of people in MENA depend on privately owned <\/strong><strong>diesel-powered generators for their electricity needs <\/strong>\u2014 forced to the highly polluting generators after conflict, economic challenges or mismanagement have decimated their infrastructure, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newstribune.com\/news\/2022\/sep\/13\/toxin-spewing-generators-keep-the-lights-on\/\">Associated Press reports<\/a>. In Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, and Libya, systemic central power network failures have left residents reliant on generators that pump over 40 toxic contaminants into the air, says a co-founder of the American University of Beirut (AUB) environment academy. Diesel-powered generators spew out especially large quantities of climate change-inducing emissions \u2014 and more than 40 toxic by products.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Lebanon, levels of toxic emissions may have quadrupled since the start of the financial crisis<\/strong> \u2014 thanks to increased reliance on generators, AP quotes AUB researchers saying.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Could a market for energy service companies (ESCOs) help Lebanon?<\/strong> A white paper out last week argues that it could \u2014 and that investing in an ESCO market should be a priority. <strong>But what the heck is an ESCO? <\/strong>We have more in this morning\u2019s news well, below.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><strong>THE BIG CLIMATE STORY outside our region- Another day, another report <\/strong><strong>spelling out climate doom: <\/strong>A <a href=\"https:\/\/library.wmo.int\/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=22128#.YyCwn3ZBxPY\">multi-agency report<\/a> warning that there's a 48% chance that at least one year in the next five the annual mean temperature will temporarily be 1.5C higher than pre-industrial levels is dominating global climate headlines. <strong>The world is entering an \u201cuncharted territory of destruction\u201d<\/strong> through our collective failure to act on slashing greenhouse gas emissions, said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, commenting on the report, which was coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization. Guterres slammed wealthy countries for failing to help developing nations adapt to the climate crisis, saying they should immediately provide financial support of USD 40 bn a year, increasing to USD 300 bn a year by 2030. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2022\/sep\/13\/world-heading-into-uncharted-territory-of-destruction-says-climate-report\">Guardian<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/un-sums-up-climate-science-world-heading-in-wrong-direction\/2022\/09\/13\/46b14754-3368-11ed-a0d6-415299bfebd5_story.html\">Washington Post<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/environment\/climate-impacts-heading-uncharted-territories-destruction-un-chief-2022-09-13\/\">Reuters<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is the <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/science.abn7950\">second report<\/a><\/strong><strong> in a week to warn that the world is teetering on the brink of disastrous tipping points. <\/strong>We picked up the first <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/57f09a23-7eb1-41a0-811a-7c96915fa4a8\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>COUNTDOWN TO COP- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>South Africa will see if <\/strong><strong>Western donors will put their <\/strong><strong>money where their mouths are: <\/strong>South Africa\u2019s cabinet is set to draft in the coming fortnight an investment plan for some USD 8.5 bn in pledges committed by Western nations to transition the country to renewables, South Africa\u2019s Environment Minister Barbara Creecy told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/safrica-close-producing-plan-western-climate-aid-despite-hurdles-2022-09-13\/\">Reuters<\/a><strong>. <\/strong>The US, EU, Britain, France and Germany last year committed to providing USD 8.5 bn over three to five years to help the continent\u2019s third-largest economy (after Nigeria and Egypt) start kicking coal and get more solar and wind into its energy mix. South Africa is looking for grants, but donors are largely offering loans \u2014 and the terms of the pledges are still uncertain. <strong>The ministers hope to finalize the plan before COP27.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-06\"><\/a> <strong>MEANWHILE- More than 530 investors managing USD 39 tn urged <\/strong><strong>governments to ramp <\/strong><strong>up their climate ambition in advance of COP 27<\/strong> in a <a href=\"https:\/\/theinvestoragenda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2022-Global-Investor-Statement-.pdf\">collective statement (pdf)<\/a> published yesterday by the <a href=\"https:\/\/theinvestoragenda.org\/about-the-agenda\/\">Investor Agenda<\/a> \u2014 a group focused on accelerating investor action for a net-zero emissions economy. The big asks from yesterday\u2019s statement? Putting regs in place to phase-out fossil fuel use, forcing companies to produce science-based transition plans, scaling up low-carbon energy systems, implementing carbon pricing mechanisms, and increasing action on deforestation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guess who didn\u2019t sign the pledge? BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street <\/strong>\u2014 who happen to be the three top three index fund managers in the US, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/sustainable-business\/investors-with-39-tln-urge-govts-plan-fossil-fuel-phase-out-2022-09-13\/\">Reuters reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">\n          Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily<br \/>\n        <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>     <a href=\"climate\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\">Subscribe here<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>***<br \/>\n <strong>YOU\u2019RE READING ENTERPRISE CLIMATE, the essential regional publication for senior execs who care about the world\u2019s most important industry. <\/strong>Enterprise Climate covers everything from finance and tech to regulation, products and policy across the Middle East and North Africa. In a nod to the growing geographical ambitions of companies in our corner of the world, we also include an overview of the big trends and data points in nearby countries, including Africa and southern Europe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enterprise Climate is published at 4am CLT \/ 5am Riyadh \/ 6am UAE Monday through Thursday by Enterprise<\/strong>, the folks who bring you Enterprise Egypt, your essential 6am and 3pm read on business, finance, policy and economy in Egypt and emerging markets.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/subscribe\/\">Subscribe to Enterprise Climate here<\/a><\/strong> or reach out to us on <a href=\"mailto:climate@enterprisemea.com\">climate@enterprisemea.com<\/a> with comments, suggestions and story tips.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><strong>HAPPENING TODAY- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank\u2019s (ADCB) <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/039de4e2-7078-4457-8904-11d3d4430560\">will issue USD 500 mn worth of green bonds<\/a><\/strong> <strong>today. <\/strong>The sale underscored that investors not only have strong appetite for GCC debt despite current global economic headwinds \u2014 but that there is a plenty of interest in green paper. The issuance attracted more than USD 1.9 bn in orders and was 3.8x oversubscribed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Could more GCC issuers follow suit? <\/strong>A day after the announcement of ADCB\u2019s sale, Reuters reported that Saudi Arabia\u2019s sovereign wealth fund might be going to market with a green bond sale this week. We\u2019re keeping an eye out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Construction Week magazine\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionweekonline.com\/events\/leaders-uae-1-day\">Leaders in Construction UAE Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> is taking <\/strong><strong>place today in Dubai. <\/strong>Industry leaders including China State Construction Engineering Corporation CEO Yu Tao and URB CEO Baharash Bagherian will be panelists at the summit. You can register for the event <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionweeklive.com\/events\/2022\/leaders-uae#CW_Leaders_UAE_22_Register\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia<\/strong> is hosting its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unescwa.org\/events\/towards-cop27-arab-regional-forum-climate-finance\">Towards COP27:<\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unescwa.org\/events\/towards-cop27-arab-regional-forum-climate-finance\">Arab regional forum on climate finance<\/a><\/strong> on <strong>15 September<\/strong> in <strong>Beirut<\/strong>. The forum will explore the climate finance needs of Arab countries to ensure water, energy and food security, while showcasing projects that can accelerate climate action.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The European Union\u2019s Delegation to Egypt will host Euro-Egyptian energy day on Friday, <\/strong><strong>16 September <\/strong>at the Fish Garden in Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt. Speakers will include EU delegation to Egypt chief Christian Berger, as well as a number of Egyptian ministers. Alongside workshops, there will be activities for kids, including how to build a solar-powered car, a windmill and a watermill using Lego bricks.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetex.ae\/\">Wetex and Dubai solar show<\/a><\/strong> will run <strong>27-29 September<\/strong> at the<strong> Dubai World Trade <\/strong><strong>Center<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dubai will host the World<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wges.ae\/\">Green Economy Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> on 28-29 September.<\/strong> The summit wants to provide a platform to build consensus around the potential of technologies, policies and youth that could drive the green economy transformation.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/am-edition\/#calendar\">Check out our full calendar on the web<\/a><\/strong> for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events, national holidays and news triggers.<\/p><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/abdul-latif-jameel\/\">Abdul Latif Jameel<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/acwa-power\/\">ACWA Power<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/agriculture\/\">agriculture<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/cop27\/\">COP27<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/green-finance\/\">green finance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/net-zero\/\">net-zero<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/what-were-tracking-today\/\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"73940\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"73940\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">2<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">SOLAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/09\/14\/saudi-owned-renewable-project-developer-says-australian-solar-farm-is-fully-operational\/\">\r\n                            Saudi-owned renewable project developer says Australian solar farm is fully operational                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/09\/14\/saudi-owned-renewable-project-developer-says-australian-solar-farm-is-fully-operational\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The farm has an output of 115 MW, which is enough to meet the energy needs of up to 40k households, the company said. Phase one of the facility launched <a href=\"https:\/\/alj.com\/en\/news\/frv-australia-metz-solar-farm-has-started-generating-clean-energy\/\">in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Background:<\/strong> In 2020 FRV <a href=\"https:\/\/frv.com\/en\/frv-consigue-la-financiacion-para-la-planta-solar-de-metz-en-nueva-gales-del-sur-australia\/\">completed the acquisition<\/a> of the solar power project, under which a power purchase agreement was signed in 2018 with Australian electricity generation company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowyhydro.com.au\/\">Snowy Hydro<\/a>. The project was funded through a green loan provided by Westpac and NORD\/LB, though the statement didn\u2019t disclose how much was invested.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About FRV: <\/strong>FRV is owned by Saudi Arabia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/alj.com\/en\/energy-and-environmental-services\/energy-overview\/\">Abdul Latif Jameel Energy and Environmental Services<\/a>, a leading solar PV developer. In late-2021, FRV <a href=\"https:\/\/frv.com\/en\/frv-da-la-bienvenida-a-omers-infrastructure-como-nuevo-socio-de-su-plataforma-de-energias-renovables-en-australia\/\">sold a 49% stake<\/a> in its Australian arm to Canadian pension fund Omers Infrastructure.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/abdul-latif-jameel\/\">Abdul Latif Jameel<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/australia\/\">Australia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/renewables\/\">renewables<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/solar\/\">SOLAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"73942\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"73943\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"73943\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">GREEN CITIES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/09\/14\/not-one-not-two-but-three\/\">\r\n                            Not one, not two, but three                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/09\/14\/not-one-not-two-but-three\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The government is yet to start studying the idea and is still discussing setting up the committee that will handle the process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we do know:<\/strong> As such, the statement is very light on details, though it does mention that the government is considering establishing cities with as many as 25k houses in the north, south and center of the country. EVs, waste and water recycling facilities and renewable energy plants \u2014 the foundations of any aspiring green city \u2014 also get a mention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sustainable cities are becoming popular in MENA:<\/strong> Launched in 2013, Abu Dhabi\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/masdarcity.ae\/en\">Masdar City<\/a>, promises to be the world\u2019s first carbon-neutral city. The city\u2019s 20k homes and attached business district would be entirely powered by renewable energy and be built with sustainable construction materials and architecture. 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More recently, Dubai-based architects URB have <a href=\"https:\/\/urb.ae\/projects\/urbantechdistrict\/\">announced<\/a> plans to build a zero-emission tech district on the Creekside of Al Jaddaf area in Dubai<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/arec\/\">AREC<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/green-cities\/\">GREEN CITIES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/jordan\/\">Jordan<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/sustainability\/\">sustainability<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"73945\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"73945\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">THE GREENTECH CORNER<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/09\/14\/does-mena-have-its-head-in-the-clouds-when-it-comes-to-cloud-seeding\/\">\r\n                            Does MENA have its head in the clouds when it comes to cloud seeding? 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But <\/strong><strong>questions remain about efficacy and ethics: <\/strong>The UAE <a href=\"https:\/\/wired.me\/technology\/cloud-seeding-in-the-uae-gets-an-ai-boost\/\">has started developing<\/a> artificial intelligence (AI) for use in its cloud seeding program, heralding a new level of precision in tech that\u2019s being hailed as an answer to our global water scarcity woes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompanyme.com\/news\/uae-to-enhance-rainfall-using-ai-model-for-cloud-seeding\/\">By using<\/a> an algorithm to cross reference historical weather data with current satellite reports and generate predictions about precipitation, scientists hope to effectively assess whether there\u2019s enough humidity for cloud seeding operations to be successful.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SOUND SMART- What, exactly, is cloud seeding?<\/strong> Cloud seeding literally trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dri.edu\/cloud-seeding-program\/what-is-cloud-seeding\/\">make it rain or snow<\/a>. For it to work, you need to put substances that help water molecules stick together (like silver iodide) into clouds \u2014 either by spraying it from a plan or shooting it up from earth. Programs in China and the US <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mei.edu\/publications\/looking-skies-growing-interest-cloud-seeding-technology-gulf#:~:text=Results%20from%20operational%20cloud%20seeding,the%20limited%20efficacy%20of%20seeding\">show precipitation can increase as much as 10-30%<\/a> when it works.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In MENA \u2014 where water scarcity is an existential threat \u2014 solutions on the water security front can\u2019t come quickly enough.<\/strong> MENA <a href=\"https:\/\/carnegieendowment.org\/2022\/02\/24\/cascading-climate-effects-in-middle-east-and-north-africa-adapting-through-inclusive-governance-pub-86510\">is projected<\/a> to be one of the first regions to \u201ceffectively run out of water.\u201d The UAE sees \u201csparse and inconsistent\u201d rainfall, averaging some 140\u2013200 mm per year, the <a href=\"https:\/\/climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org\/country\/united-arab-emirates\/climate-data-historical\">World Bank tells us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This isn\u2019t the UAE\u2019s first cloud seeding rodeo: <\/strong>The UAE has run a cloud seeding program for the last <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2073-4433\/12\/8\/1013\/htm#B9-atmosphere-12-01013\">two decades<\/a>, but efforts accelerated in 2015, when it set up a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaerep.ae\/\">research center<\/a> to support new tech developments in the field. The center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mei.edu\/publications\/looking-skies-growing-interest-cloud-seeding-technology-gulf#:~:text=Results%20from%20operational%20cloud%20seeding,the%20limited%20efficacy%20of%20seeding\">has funded<\/a> 11 projects, including one focused on the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nano.gov\/nanotech-101\/what\/nano-size\">nanotechnology<\/a> to develop cloud seeding materials \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2022\/03\/28\/1048275\/scientists-advance-cloud-seeding-capabilities-with-nanotechnology\/\">also intended<\/a> to improve cloud seeding efficiency. The AI project was financed through a USD 1.5 mn grant this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other countries in the region are following suit: <\/strong>Saudi Arabia launched the first phase of its cloud seeding program <a href=\"https:\/\/english.alarabiya.net\/News\/gulf\/2022\/04\/27\/Saudi-Arabia-s-first-cloud-seeding-mission-launched-over-three-cities#:~:text=The%20cloud%20seeding%20program%20is%20part%20of%20the%20larger%20Middle,water%20sources%20and%20minimize%20desertification\">in April<\/a> this year and the second <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/business\/energy\/second-phase-of-cloud-seeding-program-begins-in-taif-al-baha-asir-and-jazan-regions-yghe76vx\">in early August<\/a>. Kuwait said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuwaittimes.com\/cloud-seeding-kuwait-soon\/\">in 2016<\/a> it would launch a cloud seeding program \u201csoon.\u201d And both Egypt and Ethiopia are <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2021\/06\/01\/is-manipulating-the-weather-an-answer-to-water-scarcity-42499\/\">mulling<\/a> whether cloud seeding could work for them. Still, the UAE is \u201cthe unquestioned regional leader\u201d in cloud seeding, the New York Times <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/08\/28\/world\/middleeast\/cloud-seeding-mideast-water-emirates.html\">reported recently<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But cloud seeding remains a controversial practice \u2014 not least because the jury\u2019s still out on just how effective it actually is. <\/strong>\u201cThe results of about 70 years of research into the effectiveness of cloud seeding are mixed,\u201d atmospheric scientist William Cotton <a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/cloud-seeding-might-not-be-as-promising-as-drought-troubled-states-hope-177233\">noted recently<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No one knows how much snow we can really get from SNOWIE:<\/strong> A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/doi\/10.1073\/pnas.1917204117#sec-1\">2020 study<\/a> based on an experiment called \u201cUS SNOWIE\u201d offered \u201cunambiguous\u201d evidence that cloud seeding <a href=\"https:\/\/e360.yale.edu\/features\/can-cloud-seeding-help-quench-the-thirst-of-the-u.s.-west\">can work<\/a> when conditions int he sky are just right. The catch is that we still don\u2019t have a great understanding of how much water we can produce from it, the study\u2019s lead author <a href=\"https:\/\/e360.yale.edu\/features\/can-cloud-seeding-help-quench-the-thirst-of-the-u.s.-west\">said recently<\/a>. And there are practical limitations: It\u2019s \u201cwidely acknowledged that cloud seeding is least likely to be effective during drought conditions, as clouds don\u2019t have moisture to release,\u201d notes a <a href=\"https:\/\/thebulletin.org\/2022\/08\/dodging-silver-bullets-how-cloud-seeding-could-go-wrong\/\">recent article<\/a> in Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other unanswered questions: What\u2019s the environmental impact of forcing clouds to rain? <\/strong>Cloud seeding could be linked to a number of extreme weather incidents, including severe flooding in the UK and UAE and a blizzard in China, the Bulletin article notes. Questions have also been raised about whether silver iodide \u2014 which <a href=\"https:\/\/journalofweathermodification.org\/index.php\/JWM\/article\/view\/178\">appears to be<\/a> toxic to aquatic life \u2014 may cause long-term damage to people or the environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the end, silver iodide is no silver bullet: <\/strong>\u201cThe promise of creating rain is highly appealing in the face of increasing <a href=\"https:\/\/report.ipcc.ch\/ar6wg2\/pdf\/IPCC_AR6_WGII_SummaryForPolicymakers.pdf\">water shortages (pdf)<\/a> and disruptions to water cycles exacerbated by climate change,\u201d notes the Bulletin article. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.lbcgroup.tv\/news\/d\/lebanon-news\/653016\/lebanon-fuel-prices-surge-again\/en\">surging energy prices<\/a> are both the result of and factors in its economic woes, making more energy efficiency a really big issue for folks in Beirut and beyond. One way forward is for the country to invest in creating energy efficiency standards, practices and policies, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2022\/9\/5555.pdf\">a white paper (pdf)<\/a> out last week by the Clean Energy Business Council MENA (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cebcmena.com\/\">CEBC MENA<\/a>), the American University of Beirut (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aub.edu.lb\/\">AUB<\/a>) and the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aub.edu.lb\/ifi\/\">IFI<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>The report\u2019s key recommendation?<\/strong> Officials should help develop a market for energy service companies (ESCOs).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Uh, Enterprise \u2026 what\u2019s an ESCO?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/femp\/energy-service-companies-0\">ESCOs increase<\/a> the energy efficiency of their clients\u2019 facilities by developing, designing, building, and arranging financing for energy-saving projects that translate into cost savings on the energy, operations and maintenance fronts. Advocates think ESCOs will become more important as more and more companies adopt ESG targets and emissions standards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How are they different from your run-of-the-mill energy service companies, like Halliburton? Their incentives structure:<\/strong> What differentiates ESCOs from standard energy companies is their use of performance contracting \u2014 meaning they are paid from the energy-related savings resulting from the solutions that they design and implement \u2014 the report notes. This could be through a guaranteed savings model \u2014 where the client pays retrofitting expenses, but the ESCO has a legal obligation to generate energy savings. It could also be done through a shared savings contract \u2014 where the ESCO covers all retrofitting expenses and is then paid by receiving a share of the client\u2019s savings from reduced energy consumption rates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And with one of the region\u2019s worst economies and emissions profile, Lebanon can use all the help it can get: <\/strong>The World Bank <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/country\/lebanon\/publication\/economic-update-april-2022\">expects<\/a> that Lebanon\u2019s ongoing economic and financial crisis \u2014 which in part is due to rising energy costs and energy inefficiencies \u2014 will see real GDP contract 6.5% in 2022, after falling 10.5% in 2021. Lebanon\u2019s CO2 emissions, which <a href=\"https:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/indicator\/EN.ATM.CO2E.PC?locations=LB\">stand at<\/a> some 4.1 metric tonnes per capita, according to 2019 World Bank data, is higher than many regional peers, including Egypt (2.5), Jordan (2.4), Morocco (2.0) and Tunisia (2.6).<\/p>\n<p><strong>So, how can Lebanon get ESCOs up and running? A regulatory framework for energy efficiency would be a start: <\/strong>Ratifying its draft energy conservation act would promote energy efficiency, the report notes. It recommends setting \u201cambitious but achievable\u201d energy efficiency targets. It also advocates setting up a regulatory body to introduce energy audit guidelines, certification, and ESCO accreditation, providing training and capacity building, and setting clear transparency measures in ESCO contracts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Electricity subsidies also need an overhaul:<\/strong> Reforming electricity subsidies would, among other things, create demand for ESCO projects, the report argues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On the financing side, Lebanon\u2019s ESCO market needs more private-sector buy-in. <\/strong>The authors say the best way forward is to get private capital engaged, either on a stand-alone basis or through public-private partnerships.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And setting up Super ESCOs is also key.<\/strong> Super ESCOs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitecase.com\/insight-alert\/smart-cities-energy-efficiency-projects-and-case-super-esco#:~:text=A%20Super%20ESCO%20is%20an,schools%2C%20municipalities%2C%20government%20buildings%20and\">usually function<\/a> as intermediaries between ESCOs, the government, and facility owners. They grow the overall ESCO market, help existing ESCOs operate more efficiently and \u201ccan assist ESCOs in less economically developed countries to overcome financial and technical barriers,\u201d the report says.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There\u2019s precedent for a successful rollout in MENA: <\/strong>MENA\u2019s ESCO market is still early-stage compared to the US, China and Europe, the paper says. <strong>The UAE has the most developed market in MENA<\/strong>, while Saudi Arabia, Oman, Morocco and Egypt have taken steps in the field. In 2014, Dubai\u2019s Etihad ESCO generated AED 4.5 mn in cumulative investments and saved 4.4 mn kWh of energy and 2.2 mn imperial gallons (MIG) of water, the report notes. Tarshid, Saudi Arabia\u2019s first Super ESCO, is expected to save an estimated 3.7k tonnes of CO2 emissions through a project it began in 2020 retrofitting ministry buildings in Riyadh, the report adds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OUR TAKE- It\u2019s a stretch to think that Lebanon, with all of its current challenges, has the capacity to create an ESCO market<\/strong>, but they\u2019re clearly part of a long-term solution when it manages to get through the current bottleneck. And the concept absolutely has legs in other regional countries \u2014 smart entrepreneurs should take note.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/build-this-business\/\">BUILD THIS BUSINESS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/esco\/\">ESCO<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/lebanon\/\">Lebanon<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"73949\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">      \r\n<section id=\"advertiser\" class=\"enterprise-adv issue-section\">\r\n    <div class=\"issue-section__content\" style=\"flex-direction: column;\">\r\n      <h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">\r\n        <span class=\"has-primary-color stk-highlight\"> This publication is proudly sponsored by<\/span>\r\n    <\/h4>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"issue-sponsor-slide issue-sponsor-slide--single-slide mx-auto\">\r\n        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/internal\/25497.png?ssl=1\">\r\n        <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"content\">\r\n            <a draggable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hsbc.com.eg\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/25398.svg\" alt=\"\">\r\n            <\/a>\r\n            <span>Opening up a world of opportunity<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n<\/section> \r\n\r\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"73950\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"73950\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/09\/14\/sharm-gets-more-solar-ahead-of-cop27-adia-invests-in-climate-focused-fund\/\">\r\n                            Sharm gets more solar ahead of COP27 + ADIA invests in climate-focused fund                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/09\/14\/sharm-gets-more-solar-ahead-of-cop27-adia-invests-in-climate-focused-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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CBD clients can apply online using only their Emirates ID, a company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/cbd-partners-with-sharaf-dg-energy-h83tgyhi\">statement<\/a> picked up by Zawya details.<\/li>\n<li>In its 2021 Sustainability Report, <strong>Dubai\u2019s Roads and Transport Authority <\/strong>announced saving <strong>68mn kWh of electricity<\/strong> through the implementation of 36 initiatives in line with the UNSDGs, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3eKSCbQ\">statement<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/abu-dhabi-investment-authority\/\">Abu Dhabi Investment Authority<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/commercial-bank-of-dubai\/\">Commercial Bank of Dubai<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/green-finance\/\">green finance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/solar\/\">SOLAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/taqa-pv\/\">Taqa PV<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"73951\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"73951\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/09\/14\/the-chinese-show-up-the-west-again\/\">\r\n                            The Chinese show up the West again                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/09\/14\/the-chinese-show-up-the-west-again\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The northeastern Chinese province bordering North Korea laid out plans to build 6 separate 10 GW energy hubs. The facilities will include \u201cnuclear, offshore wind, pumped hydro energy storage, and two renewable energy installations.\u201d The province has not set a date of completion for its planned bases, according to the newswire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch this space: <\/strong>The Bloomberg report also notes that the Liaoning project will include \u201csmart energy\u201d which involves \u201cvirtual power plant networks that can monitor and optimize energy generation.\u201d We\u2019re looking into it and will get back to you all if this is worth an Enterprise Explains column.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/china\/\">China<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/emissions\/\">emissions<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/nuclear-energy\/\">Nuclear Energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/renewables\/\">renewables<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"73952\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"73952\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ON YOUR WAY OUT<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/09\/14\/carbon-absorbing-forests-could-soon-become-carbon-emissions-culprits\/\">\r\n                            Carbon-absorbing forests could soon become carbon emissions culprits                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/09\/14\/carbon-absorbing-forests-could-soon-become-carbon-emissions-culprits\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Boreal forests are vast areas of conifer trees that make up about a third of all Earth\u2019s forests. Historically, they absorbed more carbon than they released, making them the \u201cbiggest land-based carbon store on Earth,\u201d the FT reports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Now, rising subarctic temperatures are bringing them dangerously close to a tipping point.<\/strong> These trees could start releasing more carbon than they absorb due to thawing permafrost, insect infestations and swelling fire activity. This could potentially spell catastrophe for our attempts to keep global temperature increases below 1.5\u00b0C. The FT notes that Russia\u2019s half of the boreal forests have become virtually inaccessible to the international scientists who had been researching how they\u2019re affected by climate change. 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                                   <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-73954\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-73954 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calendar wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><strong>SEPTEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>12-15 September (Monday-Thursday)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/energysaving.ir\/en\/Content55.html\">International Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Exhibition<\/a>, Tehran International Permanent Fairground, Tehran, Iran.<\/p>\n<p>13-14 September (Tuesday-Wednesday) <a href=\"https:\/\/ssop2022.com\/event\/south-sudan-oil-power-2022\/\">South Sudan Oil & Power Conference<\/a>, Juba, South Sudan, Venue TBA.<\/p>\n<p>15 September (Thursday) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unescwa.org\/events\/towards-cop27-arab-regional-forum-climate-finance\">UN\u2019s Arab Regional Forum on Climate Finance<\/a>, United Nations House in Beirut, Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>18-19 September (Sunday-Monday) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccoworldnews.com\/2022\/09\/351314\/dakhla-to-host-first-international-investors-forum\">International Investors Forum<\/a>, Dakhla, Morocco<\/p>\n<p>20 September (Tuesday) UN Regional Economic Committee for Europe, Geneva, Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>27-29 September (Tuesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetex.ae\/\">WETEX & Dubai Solar Show<\/a>, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>28-29 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/wges.ae\/\">8th World Green Economy Summit (WGES)<\/a>, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>28-29 September (Wednesday- Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwitkNDl0I_6AhUgj2gJHTLBC28YABAAGgJ3Zg&sig=AOD64_2gnbKtQaYvjMOVX8OZF5G9IxAXJA&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwi8lsjl0I_6AhVN4oUKHdtiCHMQ0Qx6BAgDEAE\">Saudi Maritime Congress<\/a>, Dhahran Expo, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>28-30 September (Wednesday-Friday): <a href=\"https:\/\/10times.com\/ethioweetex\/visitors\">Ethio Weetex- Water, Energy, Electricity, Renewable (Solar, Wind) Energy, Technology Exhibition<\/a>, Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OCTOBER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4-5 October (Tuesday- Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/greenenergyafricasummit.com\/Home\">Green Energy Africa<\/a>, Cape Town International Convention Centre 2, South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>16-21 October (Sunday-Friday): <a href=\"https:\/\/asplantprotection.org\/en\/home\/#:~:text=Protection%20October%2016%2D21%2C%202022,October%2016%2D21%2C%202022.\">Arab Conference of Plant Protection<\/a>, Le Royal Hotel, Hammamet, Tunisia.<\/p>\n<p>24-26 October (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/era.dz\/\">International Exhibition of Renewable Energies Clean Energies and Sustainable Development<\/a>, Centre Des Conventions Mohammed Ben Ahmed, Oran, Algeria.<\/p>\n<p>25-27 (Tuesday - Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ablcc.org\/news-events\/fairs-conferences-exhibitions\/exhibition-seventh-international-investment-forum-for-renewable-energy-and-energy-efficiency-in-mena-25-27-october-2022-amman\">International Investment Forum for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in MENA<\/a>, InterContinental, Amman, Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>31 October (Monday-Friday): Deadline for proposals for Jordan\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/18206ee2-c4a0-4f8c-8c1f-4f239e34f91b\">USD 2 bn Aqaba-Amman desalination project<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Approval of <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/ea65a4f2-e77c-426b-8ad0-9120704954f6\">EU draft document<\/a> pushing countries participating in COP27 to to improve their climate change targets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sustainability Forum Middle East is taking place in Bahrain.<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria hopes to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/ea65a4f2-e77c-426b-8ad0-9120704954f6\">secure USD 10 bn<\/a> support package for green energy transition before COP27.<\/p>\n<p>7-18 November (Monday-Friday): Egypt will host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cop27egy.com\/\">COP27<\/a> in Sharm El Sheikh.<\/p>\n<p>23-24 November (Wednesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/moegov.sa\/posts\/pfbid0HSxtqnTELrfrK4xaL84pnTsP9w4mjPCiPdAH2LA81efe7UXPbvjX64zynsc4zBnUl\">Global Conference on Sustainable Partnerships<\/a>, The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>Deadline of bid submissions for the Ras Mohaisen - Baha \u2013 Makkah Independent Water Transmission Pipeline in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>COP27 sub-events:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustainable-markets.org\/terra-carta\/\">Terra Carta Action Forum<\/a> (2 days) organized by the Prince of Wales\u2019 Sustainable Markets Initiative.<\/p>\n<p>UNFCCC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/unfccc.int\/capacity-building-hub\">capacity building hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DECEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>13-15 December (Tuesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/irec-conference.com\/\">International Renewable Energy Congress<\/a>, Hammamet, Tunisia.<\/p>\n<p>15 December (Thursday) The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/climatechange\/events\">UN\u2019s 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity<\/a> (COP15), Montreal, Canada.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JANUARY 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>14-21 January (Saturday-Saturday): <a href=\"https:\/\/abudhabisustainabilityweek.com\/\">Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week<\/a> takes place in the UAE.<\/p>\n<p>16-18 January (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neventum.com\/tradeshows\/ecowaste\">EcoWASTE<\/a>, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC), UAE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FEBRUARY 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6-8 February (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simec-expo.com\/\">Saudi International Marine Exhibition and Conference<\/a>, Hilton Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>The second edition of The Arab Green Summit (TAGS), Dubai, UAE<\/p>\n<p><strong>MARCH 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>15-19 March (Wednesday-Sunday): <a href=\"https:\/\/agriteq.com\/en\/the-conference\/\">Qatar International Agricultural and Environmental Exhibition<\/a>, Doha, Qatar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNE 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1-3 June (Thursday-Saturday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.envirotecener-expo.com\/\">Envirotec and Energie Expo<\/a>, UTICA, Tunis, Tunisia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEPTEMBER 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chariotenergygroup.com\/\">Chariot Limited<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.total-eren.com\/\">Total Eren<\/a>\u2019s feasibility study on a 10 GW green hydrogen plant in Mauritania to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/f1323428-033c-4ff9-a0b6-716f87613360\">be completed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6-17 November (Monday-Friday): The UAE will host <a href=\"https:\/\/sdg.iisd.org\/events\/2022-un-climate-change-conference-unfccc-cop-28\/#:~:text=The%2028th%20session%20of%20the,in%20the%20United%20Arab%20Emirates.\">COP28<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>End-2022 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>KSA\u2019s Neom wants to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/41c4acda-ffa5-4e25-ae17-48b53fc7df69\">tender three concrete water reservoir<\/a> projects to up its water storage capacity by 6 mn liters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2023 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Early 2023: Egypt\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.karmsolar.com\/\">KarmSolar<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/afa55bc3-dec6-4f46-b806-25518b05cda1\">launch KarmCharge<\/a>, the company\u2019s EV charging venture.<\/p>\n<p>Mid-2023: Sale of Sembcorp Energy India Limited to consortium of Omani investors <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/dbe558b6-6166-404f-8aa3-2bd7b56647dd\">to close<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Phase C of the 900-MW of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/ar\/news\/story\/4e6652c1-2ac9-473b-b0a1-300d69de9a69\">be completed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sabic.com\/en\">Sabic<\/a>) steam cracker furnace powered by renewable energy to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/ar\/news\/story\/2afaf853-a8d1-49e1-bce4-af9ac6dc7a93\">come online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2024 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>End-2024: Emirati <a href=\"http:\/\/ar.ae\">Masdar<\/a>\u2019s 500 MW wind farm in Uzbekistan to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/13a804af-a659-4152-82b2-a3c920862f2b\">begin commercial operations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qatarenergy.qa\/en\/Pages\/Home.aspx\">QatarEnergy<\/a>\u2019s industrial cities solar power project <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/afa55bc3-dec6-4f46-b806-25518b05cda1\">will start electricity<\/a> production.<\/p>\n<p>First 1.5 GW phase of Morocco\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/xlinks.co\/morocco-uk-power-project\/\">Xlinks<\/a> solar and wind energy project to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/52aefc63-82e3-42e3-8afc-960461fa5288\">be operational<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Second 1.5 GW phase of Morocco\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/xlinks.co\/morocco-uk-power-project\/\">Xlinks<\/a> solar and wind energy project to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/52aefc63-82e3-42e3-8afc-960461fa5288\">be operational<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>UAE to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/9ec60000-0539-4d85-baf5-5beaf020a34f\">have over 1k<\/a> EV charging stations installed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1Q 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qatarenergy.qa\/en\/Pages\/Home.aspx\">QatarEnergy<\/a>\u2019s USD 1 bn blue ammonia plant <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/77469f6c-f938-4a97-8cac-3146b39b6cbe\">to be completed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>End-2026: HSBC Bahrain to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/a2ead528-71fb-423b-a6f8-e18b2c9897d8\">eliminate single-use<\/a> PVC plastic cards.<\/p>\n<p>Iraq\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.massgroupholding.com\/English\/default.aspx\">Mass Group Holding<\/a> wants to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/0239be52-0fa8-43fd-8db9-68f967fb1529\">invest EUR 1 bn<\/a> on its thermal plant Mintia in Romania to have 62% of run on renewable energy, while expanding its energy capacity to at least 1.29k MWh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2027<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MENA\u2019s district cooling market is <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/59376411-8296-47dc-87cc-43ddc792bba4\">expected to reach<\/a> USD 15 bn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2030 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>UAE\u2019s Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) wants to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/ea65a4f2-e77c-426b-8ad0-9120704954f6\">provide AED 35 bn<\/a> in green financing.<\/p>\n<p>UAE <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/a9c832ed-f423-479e-884d-90cabefe3a0b\">targets 14 GW<\/a> in clean energy capacity.<\/p>\n<p>Tunisia <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/7c5659c7-cf17-4cd6-9d18-c8afb5c643fb\">targets 30%<\/a> of renewables in its energy mix.<\/p>\n<p>Qatar wants to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/7881b1d2-724a-4914-ba85-0545e72901c9\">generate USD 17 bn<\/a> from its circular economy, creating 9k-19k jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Morocco\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/xlinks.co\/morocco-uk-power-project\/\">Xlinks<\/a> 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