{"id":77044,"date":"2023-04-19T12:08:49","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T12:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=77044"},"modified":"2025-12-15T08:49:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T08:49:31","slug":"taqa-raises-usd-1-5-bn-in-dual-tranche-green-bond-issuance","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/issues\/taqa-raises-usd-1-5-bn-in-dual-tranche-green-bond-issuance\/","title":{"rendered":"Taqa raises USD 1.5 bn in dual-tranche green bond issuance"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"77046\" 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=\"77046\">\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\/2023\/04\/19\/today-taqa-raises-usd-1-5-bn-in-dual-tranche-green-bond-issuance\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: Taqa raises USD 1.5 bn in dual-tranche green bond issuance                        <\/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\/2023\/04\/19\/today-taqa-raises-usd-1-5-bn-in-dual-tranche-green-bond-issuance\/\" 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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We\u2019ll be back in your inboxes on Wednesday, 26 April at our regularly scheduled time.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><strong>THE BIG CLIMATE STORY- <\/strong>The UAE\u2019s Taqa has raised USD 1.5 bn in its dual-tranche green bond issuance, with the proceeds earmarked for financing green projects outlined within Taqa\u2019s green finance framework and general corporate purposes. Elsewhere in the region, Jordan signed two loan agreements worth USD 650 mn with the World Bank to finance two projects targeting climate responsive investments and upgrades to the country\u2019s electricity sector.<\/p>\n<p><strong>^^ <\/strong><strong>We have the details on these stories and more in the news well, below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>THE BIG CLIMATE STORY OUTSIDE THE REGION- Environmental campaigners sue the<\/strong><strong> EU for labeling gas and nuclear investments \u201cgreen\u201d:<\/strong> Environmental groups are suing the European Commission for its decision last year to count nuclear energy and natural gas projects as \u201cgreen\u201d investments under the bloc\u2019s Taxonomy of Sustainable Activities \u2014 a rulebook for investors aimed at channeling bns of EUR toward investments in renewable energy and green tech assets. Two separate lawsuits have been filed against the Commission in a bid to exclude the energy sources from the taxonomy: One suit by Greenpeace as well as another action by a coalition of NGOs and campaign groups including the World Wildlife Fund and Client Earth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>REMEMBER- Nuclear energy\u2019s inclusion in the taxonomy has had EU members locking<\/strong><strong> horns for some time:<\/strong> Debate over whether nuclear-derived hydrogen should be allowed to count towards the EU\u2019s renewable energy generation targets has delayed the finalizing of a text outlining the EU\u2019s diplomatic priorities ahead of COP28 \u2014 which was supposed to be agreed on by member countries back in <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/5cceb06e-d092-4be0-a15d-9d7eb4a28d81\">February<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The story dominated headlines in the international press: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/sustainable-business\/campaigners-sue-eu-labelling-gas-nuclear-investments-green-2023-04-17\/\">Reuters<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/europe-gas-nuclear-eu-energy-green-deal-8b8ffd29e5a1ea17aba201e94453be12\">Associated Press<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2023\/04\/18\/environmental-groups-sue-eu-for-labelling-gas-and-nuclear-as-green-investments\">Euronews<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-04-17\/greenpeace-suing-eu-over-fake-green-label-for-gas-and-nuclear\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/legal-attack-on-eu-calling-nuclear-power-gas-sustainable\/a-65354245\">Deutsche Welle<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2023\/04\/17\/europe-gas-nuclear-eu-energy-green-deal\/5bebd800-dd6d-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html\">The Washington Post<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2023\/apr\/18\/eu-faces-legal-action-gas-nuclear-green-investments-guide-european-commission\">The Guardian<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-03\"><\/a><strong> WATCH THIS SPACE #1- The EU approves legislation in line with 2030 climate target<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> The European Parliament approved sweeping reforms to carbon markets cracking down on European countries\u2019 access to gratis CO2 permits by 2034 and adding shipping emissions to the carbon market starting 2024, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/press-room\/20221212IPR64527\/climate-change-deal-on-a-more-ambitious-emissions-trading-system-ets\">press release<\/a>. The ambitious new climate policy \u2014 set to be approved by EU countries in the coming weeks \u2014 also includes a plan to phase in a levy on the import of high polluting goods including steel, cement, aluminum, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen by 2026. A decision to launch a separate EU carbon market for emissions from cars and buildings was among the reforms passed yesterday and will go into effect in 2027, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/environment\/eu-parliament-cast-final-vote-europes-biggest-climate-policy-2023-04-18\/\">Reuters<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO- <\/strong>The parliament approved the allocation of EUR 87 bn to support individuals and groups impacted by the green transition. The Social Climate Fund, set to be launched in 2026, will support those likely to be negatively impacted by the transition to more climate-friendly fuels, especially in the areas of energy and transport, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/press-room\/20221212IPR64528\/deal-on-establishing-the-social-climate-fund-to-support-the-energy-transition\">press release<\/a>. EUR 65 bn of the funds will be obtained by auctioning carbon permits to industries, while the rest will come from government budgets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The price of EU carbon permits has skyrocketed recently in anticipation of the reforms passed by the parliament yesterday. The rising prices helped the EU raise bns that have been allocated to EU governments to invest in climate measures, the newswire said.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><strong>WATCH THIS SPACE #2- Dewa expected to award construction contract for its new <\/strong><strong>HQ in 2Q 2023: <\/strong>The Dubai Water and Electricity Authority (Dewa) is expected to select by June a developer for its new renewables-powered, carbon neutral, 15-storey headquarters, which is set to be built by 4Q 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/construction\/dewa-likely-to-award-completion-contracts-for-new-headquarter-building-in-q2-2023-flgq5rar\">Zawya<\/a>reports, citing sources it says have knowledge of the plans. Dewa\u2019s new HQ \u2014 for which it had awarded Ghantoot Transport & General Contracting and Ghantoot Gulf Contracting an AED 982 mn construction contract in 2019 for a previous development phase \u2014 will span some 2 mn sqm and generate 6.5 GWh of solar energy annually through building-integrated and other photovoltaic networks. Dewa extended last month the deadline on the tender for completion of its new HQ, which will be located in Dubai\u2019s Jaddaf district, to 4 May from its previous closing date of 5 April.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH THIS SPACE #3-<\/strong><strong> US and EU climate bills may spur growth of green steel <\/strong><strong>production: <\/strong>Incentives under the US\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/3907e1bd-299f-46ad-8f42-7d0fead9dcc7\">Inflation Reduction Act<\/a> and the EU\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu\/green-taxation-0\/carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism_en\">Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism<\/a> (CBAM), coupled with an expected growth in steel demand and a lack of recyclable scrap metals, could drive an inflow of investments toward green steel production, a new report by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy-transitions.org\/publications\/breakthrough-steel\/\">Energy Transitions Commission<\/a> (ECT) finds. Though most commercial-scale green steel production projects have not yet secured final investment decisions, a viable investment case for projects centered on direct iron ore production via green hydrogen is \u201cwithin reach\u201d in the US, Spain, the UK, and France.<\/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 MENA publication for senior execs who care about the world\u2019s most important industry. <\/strong>We\u2019re out Monday through Thursday at 4am Cairo \/ 5am Riyadh \/ 6am UAE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE MORE OF ENTERPRISE ON THE WEB \u2014<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.enterprise.news\">tap or click here<\/a> to read EnterpriseAM, EnterprisePM, and The Weekend Edition on our powerful new website packed with reader-friendly features.<\/p>\n<p>Were you forwarded this email? <strong>Get your own <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/subscribe\/\">subscription without charge 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.<br \/>\n <strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>COME TO OUR NEXT ENTERPRISE FORUM- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class='web-image' ><a href='https:\/\/exportsfdi.enterprise.press\/registration.html'><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/1052.jpg?ssl=1\" alt='enterprise'><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Enterprise Exports & FDI Forum, our latest industry-specific conference, is taking <\/strong><strong>place on Monday, 15 May.<\/strong> The Enterprise Exports & FDI Forum will give insiders and newcomers alike the chance to talk about how to develop an export-centered business and how their companies can help Egypt build an export-led economy that makes us a magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why exports & FDI?<\/strong> In the wake of successive floats of EGP, exports and FDI have never been more important to our economy \u2014 or our businesses. We\u2019re gathering some of the CEOs, top execs from local companies and multinationals, investors, bankers and finance folks to speak on how businesses can adapt their strategies to be export-oriented and what Egypt as a country can do to draw foreign investment and much-needed FX. <strong>Expect it to be heavy on lessons learned in Egypt and other global growth markets \u2014 and lots of success stories.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/exportsfdi.enterprise.press\/index.html#aboutSection\">You can learn more on our conference website here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And what better place to discuss moving our goods than Egypt\u2019s original logistics zone \u2014 the Nile. <\/strong>That\u2019s why we\u2019re looking forward to holding the event by the river\u2019s vistas <strong>at the Four Seasons, Nile Plaza. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some of the biggest names in business and finance are on board \u2014 are you?<\/strong> The Enterprise Exports and FDI Forum is taking place with the generous support of our friends, including:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Banking partners:<\/strong> Banque Misr | Al Baraka Bank | Emirates NBD | HSBC<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lead partners:<\/strong> DB Schenker | DP World | East Port Said Development | IDG | IFC | Madinat Masr<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event partners: <\/strong>Beyti | Concrete | Global Corp | Grant Thornton | Hassan Allam Utilities<\/p>\n<p><strong>WANT TO BECOME A COMMERCIAL PARTNER?<\/strong> Ping a note to <a href=\"mailto:mtaalab@inktankir.com\">Moustafa, our head of commercial, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HAVEN\u2019T REQUESTED AN INVITE YET?<\/strong> If you\u2019re a C-suite exec, business owner, DFI staff, export executive, investor or banker, please <a href=\"https:\/\/exportsfdi.enterprise.press\/registration.html\">fill out the form here<\/a> to signal your interest, letting us know your name, title and where you work.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"grey-line\">\n<p><strong>CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Germany will host the <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/1066.pdf\">first COP27 transitional committee workshop<\/a><\/strong><strong> from <\/strong><strong>Saturday, 29 April to Sunday, 30 April <\/strong>in Bonn. The workshop will address climate-driven loss and damage impacts, will spotlight the findings of a report prepared by the UN on current funding arrangements for climate mitigation efforts, and bring together a host of international financial institutions to discuss pathways to upping funding capacity for climate-induced loss and damage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turkey is hosting the <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenec.org\/eng\/\">International 100% Renewable Energy Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> from 4<\/strong><strong>-6 May<\/strong> in Istanbul. The event will bring together experts to discuss the integration of renewables, renewable energy technologies and applications, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/reports\/net-zero-by-2050\">Roadmap to 2050<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The UAE is hosting the <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/moiat.gov.ae\/en\/uae-climate-tech\">UAE Climate Tech<\/a><\/strong><strong> forum on 10 and 11 May <\/strong>in Abu Dhabi. The event will gather over 1k policymakers, CEOs, experts, and investors to discuss collaboration on innovative technologies and economic opportunities in advancing decarbonization across all sectors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The first <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mbrsic.ae\/en\/mena-sc\/about-mena-sc\/\">MENA Solar Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> is accepting applications from published<\/strong><strong> researchers specialized in PV technology until Sunday, 30 April.<\/strong> The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority will be hosting the conference from 15 to 18 November, in conjunction with the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition and the Dubai Solar Show 2023. 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This is the first green bond issuance under guidelines from Taqa\u2019s new <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/ceaca0de-a88c-4073-af84-44eb18f0eccd\">Green Finance Framework<\/a> issued earlier this month, and the company\u2019s second green bond issuance after it raised USD 701 mn in green senior secured bonds last January with the Emirates Water and Electricity Company.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The details:<\/strong> The USD 1 bn 10-year tranche \u2014 issued at a coupon rate of 4.696% \u2014 matures on 24 April 2033. The proceeds from these notes will be used to finance, refinance, and invest in green projects outlined within Taqa\u2019s green finance framework, the statement notes, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable water and wastewater management, clean transportation, and terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity. Taqa also sold USD 500 mn in five-year notes \u2014 issued as conventional bonds at a coupon rate of 4.375% \u2014 with a maturity date of 24 January 2029. Proceeds will be allocated to general corporate purposes, the statement notes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There was strong demand:<\/strong> The sale was almost 10x oversubscribed at a final order book nearing USD 15 bn \u201cwith a very strong demand from domestic, regional and international investors,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regional green bonds and sukuk have been doing well:<\/strong> The Saudi Electricity Company\u2019s green sukuk issuance earlier this month was <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/dc0006d4-cc80-48d1-a5f2-e7ddb444c6eb\">nearly 7.6x oversubscribed<\/a>, drawing some USD 9.2 bn in demands and attracting regional and international interest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advisors:<\/strong> A syndicate of joint lead managers comprising BNP Paribas, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, ICBC, IMI-Intesa Sanpaolo, Scotiabank, SMBC Nikko and Standard Chartered helped arrange and offer the issuance.<\/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\/debt-watch\/\">DEBT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/green-bonds\/\">green bonds<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/green-sukuk\/\">Green sukuk<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/taqa\/\">TAQA<\/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=\"77051\" 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=\"77051\">\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\">Development finance<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/04\/19\/jordan-lands-usd-650-mn-loan-agreements-from-the-world-bank-to-boost-climate-investments-and-electricity-sector\/\">\r\n                            Jordan lands USD 650 mn loan agreements from the World Bank to boost climate investments and electricity sector                        <\/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\/2023\/04\/19\/jordan-lands-usd-650-mn-loan-agreements-from-the-world-bank-to-boost-climate-investments-and-electricity-sector\/\" 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 agreements were signed on the sidelines of the World Bank Spring meetings in Washington.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where\u2019s the money going? <\/strong>The bank will provide c. USD 400 mn to support the country\u2019s climate responsive public and private investments to promote jobs for women and boost the government\u2019s effectiveness through data and evidence-based policy making, according to the statement. The financing will \u201cfurther strengthen the quality of public investment and prioritize climate responsive public investment, including through public-private partnerships,\u201d the statement noted, and pave the way for the possible issuance of sovereign green bonds and the implementation of a National Green Taxonomy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jordan\u2019s electricity infrastructure will also get a boost: <\/strong>USD 250 mn will be earmarked for improving the efficiency of the country\u2019s electricity sector by introducing reforms with a focus on cost saving and revenue enhancement measures. Despite the country\u2019s achievements of increasing the share of renewables in the electricity supply mix and introducing private investments to the sector, Jordan\u2019s electricity sector still faces hurdles that hinder long-term growth, the statement notes, including losses by Jordan\u2019s National Electric Power Company, a rise in electricity purchase costs, and an increase in debt service costs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Jordan needs to rake in c. USD 9.5 bn in investments between now and 2030 to move towards low-carbon development, according to the World Bank\u2019s Country Climate and Development <a href=\"https:\/\/openknowledge.worldbank.org\/server\/api\/core\/bitstreams\/d6678f0c-d860-559b-99fa-e31ab663cd95\/content\">report<\/a>. The country will have to source 60% of the funds from private sector financiers.<\/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\/climate-investments\/\">climate investments<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/development-finance\/\">DEVELOPMENT FINANCE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/electricity\/\">electricity<\/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\/world-bank\/\">World Bank<\/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=\"77053\" 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=\"77053\">\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\">Healthcare<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/04\/19\/can-healthtech-reduce-the-carbon-footprint-of-menas-healthcare-sector\/\">\r\n                            Can healthtech reduce the carbon footprint of MENA\u2019s healthcare sector?                        <\/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\/2023\/04\/19\/can-healthtech-reduce-the-carbon-footprint-of-menas-healthcare-sector\/\" 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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In most developed countries, the industry accounts for nearly 10% of emissions, placing it ahead of aviation or shipping with the US, China, and the EU collectively accounting for over 56% of the planet\u2019s climate footprint.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where are all these emissions coming from? <\/strong>The industry is powered primarily by fossil fuels, and hospitals alone <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2022\/10\/cop27-how-healthcare-can-reduce-carbon-footprint\/#:~:text=On%20a%20global%20average%20basis,the%20aviation%20or%20shipping%20sectors.\">emit 2.5x more greenhouse gasses<\/a> (GHG) than any other public sector buildings. The report finds that 71% of emissions come from energy use in healthcare\u2019s supply chain including production, transport, and the disposal of goods and services. 17% of healthcare\u2019s emissions come from healthcare facilities and associated vehicles, while indirect emissions via purchased energy, including electricity, steam, cooling, and heat make up 12%.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As a region, we are most affected by climate change: <\/strong>Although MENA is not a top emitter when it comes to healthcare, the region is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0013935122018643\">disproportionately affected<\/a> by climate change, with up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0013935122018643#bib223\">two in three<\/a> deaths from heat attributable to global warming \u2014 compared to the global average of one in three.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And the impact of climate-induced health problems will rise:<\/strong> As countries increase healthcare spending in the wake of climate-induced health problems, the carbon footprint of the healthcare sectors, although Arup reports \u201csignificant data gaps\u201d global healthcare\u2019s supply chain, and the footprints of anesthetic gasses and metered dose inhalers, as well as in national estimates of the sector\u2019s emissions \u2014 particularly for countries of the global south. It also calls for a better understanding of the trajectory of healthcare emissions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enter healthtech: <\/strong>Healthtech includes all direct or indirect digital services that service patients, including telemedicine, remote monitoring, home testing, and surgical robotics. Healthtech is impact-driven, it can facilitate access to healthcare in remote areas, CEO of healthcare impact investment fund <a href=\"https:\/\/elevate-pe.com\/\">Elevate Capital<\/a> Tarek Moharram tells us, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5876341\/\">primary prevention<\/a> can reduce healthcare-related disease. Amin Elhemaily, founder and CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/estshara.com\/en\/about\">Esteshara<\/a>, tells us that healthtech players have a vision to transform healthcare from \u201csickcare\u201d through the facilitation of early detection and prevention services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ESG compliance and incentives can also slash emissions: <\/strong>Moharram and Elhemaily say increased adoption of ESG regulations \u2014 which mandate that publicly listed companies report their environmental impact, including carbon footprint, waste management, water, and energy consumption and environmental protections \u2014 can create awareness within the sector about its environmental impact. Moharram, whose firm invests in healthcare and mandates ESG compliance, tells us that as impact investors pour funds into the sector, setting ESG KPIs will be key to creating a long-term sustainability framework. He notes that compliance \u2014 which can be a burden for startups with scant resources \u2014 can be further encouraged and enforced through subsidized financing and incentives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supply chain, waste management and energy consumption are low-hanging fruit: <\/strong>Despite a lack of data regarding the sector\u2019s emissions in MENA, Moharram and Elhemaily point to supply chain and energy consumption as top sources of emissions. Although Africa currently has the lowest healthcare-related emissions due to its under-development, the continent has an opportunity to \u201cleapfrog\u201d the west\u2019s carbon heavy development phase and move towards designing greener, more sustainable economies that adhere to environmental standards, Moharram notes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And measures can be taken to sweeten the pot:<\/strong> Incentives are key to ensuring that hospitals and healthcare providers are built and operated with the latest compliance guidelines in mind, Moharram adds. While a handful of startups are working in medical waste disposal, current policy frameworks do not offer clear guidelines for local companies and hospitals on how to dispose of medical waste and equipment, Elhemaily tells us. Waste management companies have a good opportunity to introduce circular waste management practices to the sector, provided that there is enough incentives and investment, CEO of healthtech startup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yodawy.com\">Yodawy<\/a> Karim Khashaba adds, and incentivizing hospitals to switch to renewable energy will require structural, policy-level incentives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There\u2019s efforts being undertaken in the UAE: <\/strong>Emirati medical vehicle manufacturer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naffco.com\/uae\/en\/\">Naffco<\/a> showcased its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/business\/healthcare\/naffco-unveils-first-of-its-kind-electric-ambulance-made-in-uae-hkzenl5y\">electric ambulance<\/a> at the Arab Health 2023 conference in January and Schneider Electric partnered with Microsoft and Emirates Health Services to launch a digital twin solution \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.se.com\/ae\/en\/about-us\/newsroom\/news\/press-releases\/emirates-health-services-collaborates-with-schneider-electric-and-microsoft-to-boost-sustainability-and-energy-efficiency-in-uae%E2%80%99s-healthcare-sector-63db55bfccaac4c7b9094d6c\">EcoStruxture<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.se.com\/ae\/en\/about-us\/newsroom\/news\/press-releases\/emirates-health-services-collaborates-with-schneider-electric-and-microsoft-to-boost-sustainability-and-energy-efficiency-in-uae%E2%80%99s-healthcare-sector-63db55bfccaac4c7b9094d6c\">\u2122<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.se.com\/ae\/en\/about-us\/newsroom\/news\/press-releases\/emirates-health-services-collaborates-with-schneider-electric-and-microsoft-to-boost-sustainability-and-energy-efficiency-in-uae%E2%80%99s-healthcare-sector-63db55bfccaac4c7b9094d6c\">for Healthcare<\/a> \u2014 to improve operational performance and improve energy efficiency by up to 30% for hospitals in the country. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beeahgroup.com\/\">Beeah<\/a>\u2019s medical waste management service <a href=\"https:\/\/wekaya.ae\/about-wekaya.html\">Wekaya<\/a> is training UAE healthcare workers in best practices for medical waste disposal as well as providing hazardous and medical waste management services in the form of treatment facilities and consulting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And the regional healthtech industry is attracting big money: <\/strong>Investments in healthtech digital infrastructure are expected to rise from USD 500 mn to USD 1.2 bn in the next two years in the GCC, with 80% of funding coming from domestic VCs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthcareitnews.com\/news\/emea\/investment-gcc-healthcare-digital-infrastructure-reaching-12bn\">a report<\/a> by Dealroom found. A McKinsey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/industries\/public-and-social-sector\/our-insights\/growth-opportunities-for-digital-health-in-ksa-and-uae\">report<\/a> estimates that digital healthcare services in Saudi Arabia and the UAE alone could reach USD 4 bn by 2026. The five top healthtech startups in MENA attracted over USD 70 mn total funding in the past seven years \u2014 though that number excludes startups that were acquired, merged, or went public, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbesmiddleeast.com\/industry\/healthcare\/menas-most-funded-health-tech-startups\">Forbes<\/a> report. Despite increased investments, the sector remains relatively small with only a handful of platforms acknowledged as healthtech players in the region, Khashaba tells us. Moharram points to the regulatory environment for healthtech as lagging behind, making it challenging for e-pharma or telemedicine to pick up pace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Could we see a resurgence of interest at COP28? <\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/initiatives\/alliance-for-transformative-action-on-climate-and-health#:~:text=The%20Alliance%20for%20Transformative%20Action,agenda%20forward%20at%20pace%20and\">Alliance for Transformative Action on<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/initiatives\/alliance-for-transformative-action-on-climate-and-health#:~:text=The%20Alliance%20for%20Transformative%20Action,agenda%20forward%20at%20pace%20and\">Climate and Health<\/a> launched at COP26 with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/initiatives\/alliance-for-transformative-action-on-climate-and-health\/cop26-health-programme\">aim<\/a> to support countries develop climate resilient and low-carbon sustainable health systems. The COP26 Health Program will conduct climate change and health vulnerability assessments and develop national adaptation plans for health, as well as set target dates to achieve net zero emissions and develop a roadmap to achieve low-carbon health systems. 50 countries <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/09-11-2021-countries-commit-to-develop-climate-smart-health-care-at-cop26-un-climate-conference\">have joined<\/a> the program including Bahrain, Egypt, Ethiopia, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Tunisia, the UAE, and Yemen. As of COP27, 62 countries had <a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareclimateaction.org\/ATACH_update\">committed<\/a> to build climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems and 22 set a target to reach net-zero from their health systems before 2050.<\/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\/gcc\/\">GCC<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/healthcare\/\">HEALTHCARE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/healthtech\/\">healthtech<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/mena\/\">MENA<\/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=\"77055\" 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=\"77055\">\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\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/04\/19\/egypt-plans-to-launch-a-sustainable-debt-alliance-in-september\/\">\r\n                            Egypt plans to launch a sustainable debt alliance in September                        <\/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\/2023\/04\/19\/egypt-plans-to-launch-a-sustainable-debt-alliance-in-september\/\" 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 grant will be used to encourage tree planting and deepen local knowledge and skills on restoration. It will also be used to propose, implement, and monitor supportive policies through direct investments in local community-based organizations and SMEs. This is part of a USD 500 mn fundraising target by the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative \u2014 a group of 33 countries that aims to restore 100 mn hectares of land by 2030. USD 50 mn were already secured from the Bezos Earth Fund last year. The three regions covered by the initiative are the Great Rift Valley of Kenya, the Ghana Cocoa Belt, and the Lake Kivu & Rusizi River Basin in Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-05\"><\/a> <strong>Minerals jackpot for the UK? <\/strong>Several areas in the UK have been identified as potentially prospective for critical raw materials, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/report-identifies-areas-of-the-uk-prospective-for-critical-raw-materials\/\">report by the British Geological Survey (BGS)<\/a> finds, as the country aims to establish a minerals supply chain amid a clean transition push. Eight key areas have been identified as worthy of more research, according to BGS, although it stressed that there are no assurances that deposits will be found. \u201cMuch more research is required and, if prospectors find evidence of commercially viable [critical raw material] deposits, they will have to go through the well-established planning process. Only one in a thousand potential mineral exploration projects ever becomes an operating mine,\u201d said BGS Mineral Resource geologist Eimear Deady.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Critical raw materials? <\/strong>These are minerals that are considered \u201ceconomically important,\u201d such as those used to make batteries and other equipment needed for clean transition, BGS explains.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More funding for Tanzania\u2019s renewables:<\/strong> Tanzania, the African Development Bank and the French Development Agency signed two development project loan agreements worth USD 300 mn for the construction of the country\u2019s 87.8 MW Kakono hydropower plant, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afdb.org\/en\/news-and-events\/press-releases\/african-development-bank-european-union-and-france-invest-300-million-tanzanias-hydropower-project-60423\">statement<\/a> released on Friday. The hydropower project aims to raise renewable generation capacity and lessen the hydrological risk through a dam located on a new watershed less impacted by droughts. It is set to slash greenhouse gas emissions by c. 216k metric tons per year and serve 4 mn people, according to the statement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regional players have their eye on Tanzania: <\/strong>Masdar <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/9e6cd9f5-cbac-4b58-a0c7-482b19f879a8\">signed an agreement<\/a>with Tanzania to develop renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 2 GW without disclosing the project cost or location last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Indian steel manufacturer <strong>Tata Steel<\/strong> is reportedly looking to raise some <strong>USD <\/strong><strong>400 mn<\/strong> from its planned <strong>maiden green bond issuance<\/strong>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asharqbusiness.com\/article\/49350\/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%A7-%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B6-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B5%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%B6-%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%B6%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D9%80400-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1\/\">Asharq Business<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japan's Nissan Motor<\/strong> revealed its new <strong>electric SUV<\/strong>, the Arizon, during a Shanghai auto show on Tuesday. Nissan is looking to <strong>compete in the EV market with local Chinese manufacturing companies<\/strong> including <strong>BYD<\/strong>. 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Green hydrogen production typically involves channeling solar and wind power to electrolyzers to split water molecules into oxygen and hydrogen, but the new Swiss prototype comes equipped with its own solar heat-powered electrolyzers. Although this solar-to-hydrogen generation technique is not novel, the researchers say their prototype successfully converted more than 20% of the solar energy it stored into green fuels at a rate of 2 kilowatts, \u201cwhich is more than two orders of magnitude higher than previous results and puts the world one step closer to sustainable fuels,\u201d according to the study\u2019s authors. Bottlenecks facing researchers developing similar solar-to-hydrogen PV cells include difficulties maintaining consistent efficiency and stability rates, and high hydrogen production costs associated with the method of green fuel generation, according to the study.<\/p>\n<p><strong>REMEMBER- Increasing the efficiency of green hydrogen is crucial for the energy <\/strong><strong>transition:<\/strong> The global and <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2023\/02\/07\/europe-could-be-our-biggest-green-hydrogen-export-market-what-needs-to-happen-to-get-trading-off-the-ground-95718\/\">regional<\/a> hydrogen economy have both been riddled with technological and infrastructure barriers. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/357475093_Sustainable_hydrogen_production_Technological_advancements_and_economic_analysis\">study<\/a> published last December found that steam methane reforming and coal continue to dominate the supply side of hydrogen given their low production costs which stand at under USD 3.50 per kg compared to USD 10 per kg for solar-powered hydrogen production. This leaves little room for economic incentive to transition to a cleaner fuel supply. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/reports\/hydrogen-supply\">International Energy Agency<\/a>, hydrogen demand in 2021 was almost entirely met by \u201cunabated fossil fuel-based hydrogen\u201d \u2014 producing CO2 emissions over 900\u202fmega tons \u2014 while low-emission hydrogen production represented less than 1% of global hydrogen production.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cheaper production methods are in high demand: <\/strong>Green hydrogen is gaining traction as fossil-fuel-based hydrogen prices surge by 70% on the back of <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/a6f7312b-72d2-48ff-a146-fdb1cbad3579\">soaring natural gas<\/a> prices though, and MENA already has ambitious hydrogen development plans. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meed.com\/regions-155bn-hydrogen-projects-require-focus\">MEED<\/a> estimated in November that the 50 signed projects in the region would net over USD 150 bn in investments. With the increasing interest in <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/12\/08\/green-hydrogen-and-nwfe-are-key-for-the-private-sector-coming-out-of-cop27-90640\/\">hydrogen production in the region<\/a>, new tech advancement in hydrogen production could help in improving the feasibility of mega projects. Surging demand and accelerated generation of renewable energy powering hydrogen production could see green hydrogen priced at under USD 2 per kilogram by 2030. From our neck of the woods, Egypt expects the cost of its green hydrogen production to be at <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/85fbf48a-467a-41b6-a0f5-adceab826d3c\">USD 2.68<\/a> per kilogram in 2025, while solar and wind energy deployments could push down the <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/0f890d2f-ce00-4613-ab98-f5933d4a7dd2\">cost of green hydrogen<\/a> per kg in Morocco to USD 2.54.<\/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\/green-hydrogen\/\">green hydrogen<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/on-your-way-out\/\">ON YOUR WAY OUT<\/a>\n                <!-- 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committee workshop<\/a>, Bonn, Germany.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MAY 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1-4 May (Monday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtm.com\/atm\/en-gb.html\">Arabian Travel Market<\/a>, Dubai, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>2-7 May (Tuesday-Sunday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agriculture.gov.ma\/ar\/actualites\/tnzym-almltqy-aldwly-llflaht-balmghrb-mn-02-aly-07-may-2023-bmknas\">Salon International de l\u2019Agriculture au Maroc (SIAM)<\/a>, Meknes, Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>4-6 May (Thursday-Saturday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenec.org\/eng\/\">International 100% Renewable Energy Conference<\/a>, Istanbul, Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>8-10 May (Monday-Wednesday): Global Green Future Fuel, Dubai, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>8-10 May (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aimcongress.com\/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8qmhBhClARIsANAtbof4-76eS8t3Yy_1lhLnSSmgzPe4hU6hQGDG1ps8Y3Tbu7i1rowxcy4aAjetEALw_wcB\">Annual Investment Meeting<\/a>, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>9 May (Tuesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.world-hydrogen-summit.com\/programme\/\">World Hydrogen 2023 Summit & Exhibition<\/a>, Rotterdam, Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>9-10 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/solar-show-mena\/\">The Solar Show MENA<\/a>, Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>10-11 May (Wednesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/moiat.gov.ae\/en\/uae-climate-tech\">UAE Climate Tech<\/a>, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>16-18 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seatrademaritime-middleeast.com\/en\/home.html\">Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East<\/a>, Dubai, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>19-21 May (Friday-Sunday): <a href=\"https:\/\/sdg.iisd.org\/events\/g7-hiroshima-summit-2023\/\">G7 Hiroshima Summit<\/a>, Hiroshima, Japan.<\/p>\n<p>22-24 May (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/ieeepesoman.com\/\">IEEE Power and Energy Forum<\/a>, Muscat, Oman.<\/p>\n<p>24-27 May (Wednesday-Saturday): <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/1066.pdf\">Second meeting of the COP27 Transitional Committee<\/a>, TBD.<\/p>\n<p>29-31 May (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evinnovationsummit.com\">Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit<\/a>, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>29-31 May (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccusforum.com\/\">CCUS Forum<\/a>, Doha, Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>30 May-1 June (Tuesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeshighered-events.com\/gsd-congress-2023\">Global Sustainable Development Congress<\/a>, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KSA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNE 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1 June (Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/energychamber.org\/aecs-invest-in-african-energy-paris-forum-to-take-place-on-june-1\/\">Invest in African Energy Forum<\/a>, Paris, France.<\/p>\n<p>1-3 June (Thursday-Saturday): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.envirotecener-expo.com\/\">Envirotec and Energie Expo<\/a>, Tunis, Tunisia.<\/p>\n<p>12-15 June (Monday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/saudipp.com\/\">Saudi Plastics & Petrochem<\/a>, Riyadh, KSA.<\/p>\n<p>13-14 June (Tuesday- Wednesday) <a href=\"https:\/\/thearabgreensummit.com\/\">The Arab Green Summit<\/a>, Dubai, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>13-14 June (Tuesday- Wednesday) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloombergneweconomy.com\/gateway-africa\/\">Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Africa Conference<\/a>, Marrakesh, Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>13-14 June (Tuesday- Wednesday) <a href=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/vision-golfe-en\/\">Vision Golfe 2023<\/a>, French Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, Paris, France.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JULY 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3-7 July (Monday-Friday): <a href=\"https:\/\/aic2023.geo.unibuc.ro\/en\/\">The 36th Conference of the International Association of Climatology<\/a>, Bucharest, Romania.<\/p>\n<p>22-23 July (Saturday-Sunday): <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/1066.pdf\">Second COP27 transitional committee workshop<\/a>, Bangkok, Thailand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUGUST 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>20-24 August (Sunday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwaterweek.org\/\">World Water Week 2023<\/a>, Stockholm, Sweden.<\/p>\n<p>29 August-1 September (Tuesday-Friday): <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/1066.pdf\">Third meeting of the COP27 Transitional Committee<\/a>, TBD.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEPTEMBER 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9-20 September (Saturday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/conferences\/SDGSummit2023\">2023 Sustainable Development Goals Summit<\/a>, New York, USA.<\/p>\n<p>11-13 September (Monday-Wednesday): Global Congress on Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy, Dubai, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>12-15 September (Tuesday-Friday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wto.org\/english\/forums_e\/public_forum_e\/public_forum_e.htm\">WTO Public Forum<\/a>, Geneva, Switzerland.<\/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>OCTOBER 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2-4 October (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.showsbee.com\/fairs\/84868-WETEX-2023.html\">WETEX and Dubai Solar Show<\/a>, Dubai, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>4 October (Wednesday): Arabia CSR Gala Awarding Ceremony, UAE.<\/p>\n<p>16-18 October (Monday-Wednesday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.climatelinks.org\/events\/climate-week-2022-2nd-world-conference-climate-change-sustainability\">Climate Week<\/a>, Rome, Italy.<\/p>\n<p>17-20 October (Tuesday-Friday): <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/1066.pdf\">Fourth meeting of the COP27 Transitional Committee<\/a>, TBD.<\/p>\n<p>29 October- 2 November (Sunday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/40YIn6F\">Cairo Water Week<\/a>, Cairo, Egypt<\/p>\n<p>31 October \u2013 2 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldhydropowercongress.org\/\">World Hydropower Conference<\/a>, Bali, Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9-10 November (Thursday-Friday): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irena.org\/News\/pressreleases\/2023\/Mar\/IRENA-To-Hold-First-Latin-American-Investment-Forum-in-Uruguay\">International Renewable Energy Agency Investment Forum<\/a>, Uruguay.<\/p>\n<p>30 November - 12 December: <a href=\"https:\/\/unfccc.int\/\">Conference of the Parties (COP 28)<\/a>, Dubai, UAE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FEBRUARY 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>22-26 February (Thursday-Monday): <a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.uaeu.ac.ae\/warms2024\/en\/index.shtml\">Management and Sustainability of Water Resources<\/a>, Dubai, UAE.<\/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>1Q2023: Oman will award two blocks of land for green hydrogen projects in Duqm, Oman.<\/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>4Q2023: Oman to award four blocks of land for green hydrogen projects in Thumrait, Oman.<\/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><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 href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/52aefc63-82e3-42e3-8afc-960461fa5288\">generate 10.5 GW<\/a> of energy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2035 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Qatar to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/77469f6c-f938-4a97-8cac-3146b39b6cbe\">capture up to 11 mn tons<\/a> of CO2 annually.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2045 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Qatar\u2019s Public Works Authority\u2019s (Ashghal) USD 1.5 bn sewage treatment facility to reach 600k cm\/d capacity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2050<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a 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