{"id":74332,"date":"2022-10-13T02:10:09","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T02:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=74332"},"modified":"2025-12-15T07:59:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T07:59:57","slug":"the-ceos-of-blackrock-citi-and-standard-chartered-have-better-things-to-do-than-to-attend-cop27","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/issues\/the-ceos-of-blackrock-citi-and-standard-chartered-have-better-things-to-do-than-to-attend-cop27\/","title":{"rendered":"The CEOs of BlackRock, Citi and Standard Chartered have better things to do than to attend COP27"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"74334\" 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=\"74334\">\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\/10\/13\/today-wb-imf-meetings-continue-menas-cement-sector-not-driven-enough-for-decarbonization-also-china-needs-usd-17-tn-for-climate-goals\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: WB, IMF meetings continue + MENA\u2019s cement sector not driven enough for decarbonization. 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Speakers will include World Bank chief David Malpass, International Finance Corporation boss Makhtar Diop, and International Emissions Trading Association CEO Dirk Forrister. <a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.imf.org\/en\/2022\/Annual\/Schedule\">Tap or click here for the full schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE BIG CLIMATE STORY in our corner of the world: It\u2019s all about regional green <\/strong><strong>hydrogen exports. <\/strong>Saudi renewable energy giant ACWA Power and South Korea\u2019s Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) signed an agreement this week that would see the two work together on green hydrogen production, with an eye to supplying Kepco\u2019s Korean operations. This follows a string of green hydrogen announcements ACWA has been making in recent months that appear to be positioning the company as a regional green hydrogen powerhouse.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THAT\u2019S NOT ALL: Belgium\u2019s Tree Energy Solutions wants to use green hydrogen from <\/strong><strong>our neck of the woods to produce synthetic natgas<\/strong> to replace Europe\u2019s Russian supplies. Its plan has gotten backing from several EU nations, and received a major profile in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/10\/11\/business\/green-natural-gas.html\">New York Times<\/a> this week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO IN THE HEADLINES- UAE industrial renewables firm Yellow Door Energy (<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yellowdoorenergy.com\/\">YDE<\/a><\/strong><strong>) <\/strong><strong>raised USD 400 mn from shareholders <\/strong>who came on board earlier this year. These include private equity giant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.act.is\/\">Actis<\/a>, the International Finance Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifc.org\/\">IFC<\/a>), Japanese conglomerate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mitsui.com\/\">Mitsui<\/a>, and the Saudi-based Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apicorp.org\/\">Apicorp<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>^^ We have chapter and verse on these stories <\/strong>and more in this morning\u2019s news well, below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>COUNTDOWN TO COP (24 days to go)- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-06\"><\/a> <strong>The chiefs of a number of major finance outfits will not be attending COP27<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2022-10-12\/blackrock-citi-ceos-won-t-be-returning-to-key-climate-talks?leadSource=uverify%20wall\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported yesterday. The CEOs of <strong>BlackRock<\/strong>,<strong> Citigroup<\/strong> and <strong>Standard Chartered<\/strong>, all of whom made a point of attending COP26, will be skipping the November meeting in Sharm El Sheikh. They\u2019re not the only ones: Bloomberg says \u201ca long list of top-level executives\u201d won\u2019t be attending, sending instead delegations of lower-tier representatives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why? They\u2019re tackling more \u201cimmediate crises<\/strong>,\u201d the business information service writes, including fallout from the Russia-Ukraine war, energy crises, rising inflation and the threat of recession.<\/p>\n<p><strong>That\u2019s weak sauce, if you ask us: Overnight, the G7 group of industrialized nations said <\/strong><strong>they would \u201cintensify climate efforts despite war challenges,\u201d<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/environment\/g7-finance-leaders-pledge-intensify-climate-efforts-despite-war-challenges-2022-10-12\/\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Finance ministers and central bankers meeting on the sidelines of the IMF + World Bank meetings have arguably as much on their plate as Larry Fink and Jane Fraser do, but will \u201cnot compromise on, but rather intensify our efforts to meet our climate goals,\u201d they said. If Joe Biden can reportedly find the time to come to Sharm, folks\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Alarming Pre-COP Report of the Week: <\/strong>About 600 mn people across Asia and Africa will face heat waves that go beyond the \u201chuman survivability threshold,\u201d by 2100, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Mo0OLU\">a<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Mo0OLU\">report (pdf)<\/a> by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unocha.org\/\">OHCA<\/a>) and the International Federation of the Red Cross (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifrc.org\/\">IFRC<\/a>) published Monday.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-08\"><\/a> <strong>WATCH THIS SPACE #1-<\/strong> <strong>Is MENA\u2019s cement industry not \u201cdriven\u201d enough to decarbonize? <\/strong>The biggest hurdle for decarbonization in the cement industry in our region is the lack of drive to act now, industry leaders concluded at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldcementassociation.org\/\">World Cement Association<\/a> (WCA) annual conference in Dubai, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2022\/10\/2028.pdf\">statement (pdf)<\/a> out yesterday. Other limiting factors include the lack of economic incentives, such as carbon pricing and green procurement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What can MENA do? <\/strong>Certain measures can be taken that could potentially reduce carbon emissions by 47%, according to cement industry consulting firm A3&Co. These mainly include using alternative fuels and using low-emission inputs such as calcined clay which improves the strength of concrete.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SOUND SMART- <\/strong>Across the globe, cement generates the most carbon emissions per USD of revenue \u2014 with 6.9 kg of CO2 released, which is 5x more than steel, the WCA statement says. MENA cement producers account for nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3yzukZA\">7% of the global cement<\/a> output.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-04\"><\/a> <strong>*** <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/9VF6H6Y\">Take our EV survey<\/a><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Are you an ex-petrolhead shopping around for your first electric vehicle? EV-curious and wondering what all the fuss is about? Or are you not ready to say goodbye to that sweet smell of benzene as you wait at the gas station?<\/p>\n<p><strong>We want to hear from you:<\/strong> We\u2019re taking the pulse on how the region feels about MENA\u2019s EV transition. Take a few minutes to fill out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/9VF6H6Y\">our short survey<\/a>. We\u2019ll be back with the results in a couple of weeks.<\/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><strong>THE BIG CLIMATE STORY OUTSIDE THE REGION- Perhaps there\u2019s a reason China keeps <\/strong><strong>trying to water down global emission reduction targets:<\/strong> China will need USD 14-17 tn to reach its net zero target by 2060, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/news\/press-release\/2022\/10\/12\/china-s-transition-to-a-low-carbon-economy-and-climate-resilience-needs-shifts-in-resources-and-technologies\">World Bank<\/a> report published yesterday. The price tag only tackles green infrastructure and technology in the power and transport sectors. This will require more than just public investments, regional VP for Asia and the Pacific at the International Finance Corporation Ruth Horowitz said. <strong>Climate change could cut the country\u2019s economic output by 0.5-2.3% by 2030,<\/strong> the report adds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>China needs to get this right for all our sakes: <\/strong>\u201cWithout China successfully transitioning to a low-carbon economy, achieving global climate goals will be impossible,\u201d the World Bank writes, adding that the country emits 27% of the world\u2019s CO2. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/china-needs-17-trillion-investments-meet-climate-goals-world-bank-2022-10-12\/\">Reuters<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiafinancial.com\/china-needs-extra-17tn-to-reach-net-zero-by-2060-world-bank\">Asia Financial<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><strong>WATCH THIS SPACE #2- Climate education done right: <\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ead.gov.ae\/en\">Abu Dhabi Environment Agency<\/a> (EAD) launched its e-learning platform <a href=\"https:\/\/adnature.ead.ae\/#\/\">Abu Dhabi Nature<\/a> to educate users on the emirate\u2019s surrounding flora and fauna, the agency <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Mp4JIe\">announced<\/a> on Wednesday. The platform\u2019s app is currently available for schools but will be accessible to the wider public in 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MENA could use a climate education boost: <\/strong>Awareness of climate-related issues has been rising, but climate education \u2014 both on the formal education level and on the capacity building side \u2014 remains weak in MENA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to know more?<\/strong> Read our explainer <a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/#climate-education\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/greeneconomys\/everyone-knows-egypt-is-hosting-cop27-but-how-climate-literate-are-we-as-a-population\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>KUDOS- Oman became the latest this week the latest country in our region to make a <\/strong><strong>net-zero commitment. <\/strong>Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has set a goal of 2050, according to an Oman cabinet statement picked up by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscatdaily.com\/2022\/10\/11\/oman-commits-to-net-zero-by-2050\/\">Muscat Daily<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oman joins Saudi, Bahrain and the UAE,<\/strong> which announced net zero commitments in October of last year. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudigreeninitiative.org\/targets\/reducing-emissions\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/cop\/bahrain-aims-reach-net-zero-carbon-emissions-2060-bna-2021-10-24\/\">Bahrain<\/a> said they aim to hit net zero by 2060, while the UAE <a href=\"https:\/\/u.ae\/en\/information-and-services\/environment-and-energy\/climate-change\/theuaesresponsetoclimatechange\/uae-net-zero-2050\">pledged<\/a> to hit the target by 2050. By our count, Qatar and Kuwait remain the only GCC holdouts. The latter said it is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enerdata.net\/publications\/daily-energy-news\/kuwait-pledges-cut-its-ghg-emissions-74-2035.html\">cutting<\/a> emissions 7.4% under the \u201cbusiness as usual scenario\u201d by 2035 and unveiled last month what it\u2019s billing as the world\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/tradearabia.com\/news\/CONS_399860.html\">largest net zero community<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairowaterweek.eg\/\">Cairo Water Week 2022<\/a><\/strong><strong> will kick off on Sunday, 16 October<\/strong> and run for four days. Discussions will revolve around climate change strategies and development plans, sustainable financing solutions, as well as water recycling, among other topics. Our friends at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will be taking part and will discuss its water infrastructure investment program for the depollution of the Kitchener sewage drain in Egypt on Wednesday, 19 October. This comes in partnership with the EU and European Investment Bank, EBRD said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2022\/10\/3368.pdf\">statement (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/era.dz\/\">International Exhibition of Renewable Energies Clean Energies and Sustainable<\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/era.dz\/\">Development<\/a><\/strong> will run from <strong>24-26 October<\/strong> in Oran, <strong>Algeria<\/strong>. The event will focus on the role of startups in the green transition and the bankability of renewable energy projects.<\/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>\n<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. 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class=\"content-area-description single-story post-74336 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-green-hydrogen tag-acwa-power tag-ammonia tag-enterpriseclimate tag-green-hydrogen tag-kepco wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-02\"><\/a> <strong>ACWA Power, Kepco to collaborate on green hydrogen projects:<\/strong> Saudi renewable energy giant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acwapower.com\/en\/\">ACWA Power<\/a> and South Korea\u2019s Korea Electric Power Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/home.kepco.co.kr\/kepco\/EN\/main.do\">Kepco<\/a>) will partner up to develop green hydrogen projects to decarbonize Kepco\u2019s South Korea operations, ACWA Power said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acwapower.com\/news\/acwa-power-and-south-koreas-kepco-set-to-explore-industrial-scale-green-hydrogenammonia-production-intended-for-utilisation-in-kepcos-power-plants-in-south-korea\/\">press release<\/a> earlier this week. The two parties signed an MoU earlier to explore a potential partnership that would span projects in the Middle East and other territories, with the aim of producing industrial-scale green hydrogen and ammonia for Kepco\u2019s South Korea plants. The size of the transaction was not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much is Kepco looking to buy? <\/strong>The Korean utilities provider wants to source 5-10 mn tonnes of green ammonia produced from green hydrogen for power generation by 2030.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Another notch in ACWA\u2019s green hydrogen export belt: <\/strong>In July, the Saudi company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acwapower.com\/news\/acwa-power-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-south-koreas-posco-holdings-to-jointly-explore-the-production-of-green-hydrogen-and-green-ammonia\/\">signed<\/a> an MoU with South Korea\u2019s Posco Holdings to jointly develop green hydrogen and its derivatives, including green ammonia, to decarbonize Posco Group\u2019s power generation and steel manufacturing processes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BACKGROUND- <\/strong>ACWA Power recently established a JV with <strong>Air Products<\/strong> and <strong>NEOM\u2019s Green Hydrogen Company<\/strong> to produce 650 tonnes of green hydrogen daily and 1.2 mn tonnes of green ammonia at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neom.com\/en-us\">NEOM<\/a>\u2019s green hydrogen production plant, which is due to be completed in 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acwapower.com\/news\/acwa-power-oq-and-air-products-sign-joint-development-agreement-toward-world-scale-green-hydrogen-based-ammonia-production-facility-in-oman\/\">Back in May<\/a>, ACWA and Air Products teamed up again, this time with Oman\u2019s <strong>OQ<\/strong>, to work on a \u201cmulti-bn USD\u201d green hydrogen project in Oman\u2019s Salalah Freezone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO- EUROPE WANTS TO USE OUR GREEN HYDROGEN TO PRODUCE SYNTHETIC NATGAS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-10\"><\/a> <strong>Belgium\u2019s Tree Energy Solutions (<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tes-h2.com\/\">TES<\/a><\/strong><strong>) wants to replace Russian gas supplies to Europe by synthesizing a \u201ccleaner\u201d form of natural gas sourced from green hydrogen<\/strong>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/10\/11\/business\/green-natural-gas.html\">New York Times<\/a> writes. The company plans to produce hydrogen from renewable sources in MENA \u2014 the story mentions Egypt, the UAE and Oman \u2014 mixing it with captured carbon to produce methane (natgas), liquefying it and then shipping it to Europe. The founders argue this is a simple plug-and-play solution as the methane could still be used in legacy natgas infrastructure to heat homes in Europe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moves are already happening (on the European side at least): <\/strong>The company is currently building energy supply and import hubs across Europe, the US and Canada. The German government already agreed to store TES\u2019 liquified green hydrogen imports in its floating Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal, which is still under construction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some familiar names in the industry are investing in this: <\/strong>TES <a href=\"https:\/\/tes-h2.com\/tes-raised-65m\/\">raised EUR 65 mn<\/a> in July, and Australia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3enyrkq\">Fortescue Future Industries is investing<\/a> EUR 30 mn to become a shareholder in TES and an additional EUR 100 mn to partake in the construction of the Wilhelmshaven terminal.<\/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\/acwa-power\/\">ACWA Power<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/ammonia\/\">AMMONIA<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/green-hydrogen\/\">green hydrogen<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/kepco\/\">Kepco<\/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=\"74338\" 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=\"74338\">\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\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/10\/13\/yellow-door-energy-raises-usd-400-mn\/\">\r\n                            Yellow Door Energy raises USD 400 mn                        <\/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\/10\/13\/yellow-door-energy-raises-usd-400-mn\/\" 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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Other shareholders to have come on board as part of the transaction include the International Finance Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifc.org\/\">IFC<\/a>), Japanese conglomerate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mitsui.com\/\">Mitsui<\/a>, and the Saudi-based Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apicorp.org\/\">Apicorp<\/a>). The statement doesn\u2019t say who owns what now, but did note that the move has allowed funding has allowed initial investors to exit the company.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is the second time that Actis has invested in YDE this year. <\/strong>Actis acquired a majority stake for an undisclosed sum in July, the company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.act.is\/2022\/07\/29\/actis-agrees-to-acquire-a-controlling-stake-in-leading-mea-commercial-and-industrial-renewables-platform-yellow-door-energy\/\">said<\/a> earlier this year. The acquisition, which was funded through Actis\u2019 Energy 5 Fund, aimed to scale the company and accelerate its growth, as per the statement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How will the funding be deployed? <\/strong>The investment will allow the company to expand into new countries and \u201cdeploy upward of USD 1 bn in projects in the region,\u201d YDE CEO and founder Jeremy Crane said. With this transaction, the company is now \u201cfully funded,\u201d allowing its management team to focus on executing sustainable energy solutions over the coming five years, CFO Nalin Nayyar added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we know about YDE: <\/strong>The Dubai-based renewable energy provider has operations in the UAE, Jordan, Pakistan, Bahrain and South Africa. The company has 200 MW of secured production capacity \u2014 106 MW in operation and an additional 104 MW awarded or under construction. It counts among its customers upward of 50 companies, including Nestl\u00e9, Majid Al Futtaim, DHL, Mondel\u0113z and Unilever.<\/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\/actis\/\">Actis<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/apicorp\/\">Apicorp<\/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\/ifc\/\">IFC<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/mitsui\/\">mitsui<\/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\/yellow-door-energy\/\">Yellow door energy<\/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=\"74340\" 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=\"74340\">\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\">WASTEWATER<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/10\/13\/kurdistan-gets-a-loan-from-jica-to-upgrade-its-water-system\/\">\r\n                            Kurdistan gets a loan from JICA to upgrade its water system                        <\/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\/10\/13\/kurdistan-gets-a-loan-from-jica-to-upgrade-its-water-system\/\" 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 plant will have a capacity of 840k cubic meters per day. The project, which is now open for bidding by prospective contractors, will include a stormwater collection network at a later stage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JICA is funding other water-related projects in Iraq, <\/strong>including the <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3emNivE\">Al Basra Grand Water Project (pdf)<\/a>, and its continued expansion, UNDP Iraq <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rMFPZA\">tweeted<\/a>. Phases 3 and 4 of the project were commissioned in 2022, with an eye to expand capacity to 200k cubic meters per day \u2014 an amount that will provide clean drinking water for approximately two mn people in Basra.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Iraq\u2019s entire water infrastructure is in need of an overhaul: <\/strong>Iraq\u2019s water supply has been drying up for decades, decreasing by an estimated 30-40% over a 40-year period ending in 2018. Iraq was named (<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Mx1jTZ\">pdf<\/a>) the world\u2019s fifth most vulnerable to decreased water and food availability. The country is vulnerable to water-related conflict and climate change, and has been suffering from a lack of wastewater infrastructure. Allocating funding for the latter was one of several solutions proposed for the water-poor country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to read more about Iraq\u2019s water issues?<\/strong> We have explainers on the topic <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/6c5c2f6b-090a-4d9f-93c7-308f58d2025c\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/9e6cd8b9-dcf5-4c84-ba1e-d7142c3d71eb\">here<\/a>.<\/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\/iraq\/\">Iraq<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/kurdistan\/\">Kurdistan<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/wastewater\/\">wastewater<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/wastewater-treatment\/\">wastewater treatment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/water\/\">water<\/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=\"74342\" 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=\"74343\" 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=\"74343\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">KUDOS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2022\/10\/13\/so-many-sustainability-awards\/\">\r\n                            So many sustainability awards\u2026                        <\/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\/10\/13\/so-many-sustainability-awards\/\" 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 UAE\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contractor4energy.com\/\">The Contractor for Energy<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acwapower.com\/en\/\">ACWA Power<\/a>\u2019s Ahmed Ali (<a href=\"https:\/\/ae.linkedin.com\/in\/ahmed-ali-b3581b61\">LinkedIn<\/a>); and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eee-uae.com\/\">Emirates Electrical Engineering<\/a>\u2019s Hatem Hamam (<a href=\"https:\/\/ae.linkedin.com\/in\/hatemhamam\">LinkedIn<\/a>). You can check out the full list <a href=\"https:\/\/solarquarter.com\/2022\/09\/30\/solarquarter-honors-the-top-solar-leaders-in-middle-east-with-grand-masters-awards\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Morocco\u2019s renewable energy and climate innovation center <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clustersolaire.ma\/en\">Cluster ENR<\/a><\/strong><strong> landed <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:6982638565222416385\/\">first place<\/a><\/strong><strong> at the Emirates Energy Awards<\/strong> (EEA) in the education and skills building category.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5dwAKaA2X8\">Energy Intelligence<\/a><\/strong> (EI) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energyintelligenceforum.com\/2022\/HE-Saad-Sherida-Al-Kaabi#:~:text=ENERGY%20EXECUTIVE%20OF%20THE%20YEAR%202022,-Energy%20Intelligence%20is&text=Al%2DKaabi%20was%20elected%20by,Energy%20Intelligence%20Forum%20held%20Oct.\">named<\/a> Qatar\u2019s Energy Affairs Minister 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The visit, which concluded on Tuesday, included French electricity provider <a href=\"https:\/\/generale-energie.com\/\">Generale Energie<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Morocco<\/strong>\u2019s Chefchaouen is getting an energy-saving<strong> green public lighting <\/strong><strong>system, <\/strong> the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3enk6V8\">said<\/a> on Tuesday. The UNCDF is financing the project at no cost for the municipality. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Oman <\/strong>completed a <strong>solar energy transmission station<\/strong> in Ibri with a production capacity of 220kv worth almost <strong>USD 19.5 mn<\/strong>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omangrid.com\/en\/pages\/home.aspx\">Oman Electricity Transmission Company<\/a> (OETC) <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3yzT4kk\">announced<\/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\/algeria\/\">Algeria<\/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 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(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>31 October (Monday): 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>15 November (Tuesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawkamah.org\/event\/5233\">Hawkamah Annual Conference (Building Investor Confidence Through Governance)<\/a>, Dubai, UAE.<\/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\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/f2f525f9-dc10-477e-a2d5-67e7d6d790c2\">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\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/c6bbb030-2107-4aec-bc3c-9dfbe4d55975\">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> solar and wind energy project to <a 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