{"id":79191,"date":"2023-09-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=79191"},"modified":"2025-12-15T09:27:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T09:27:59","slug":"masdar-is-developing-a-floating-solar-park-in-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/issues\/masdar-is-developing-a-floating-solar-park-in-indonesia\/","title":{"rendered":"Masdar is developing a floating solar park in Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"79193\" 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=\"79193\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    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post-79193 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-adipec tag-enterpriseclimate tag-iaea tag-indonesia tag-what-were-tracking-today wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2023\/9\/.97ee526a-0fe7-434d-a506-56ea04a11665.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Good morning, friends. <\/strong>We have a meaty issue for you this morning, with news across a range of sectors in our neck of the woods and on a global level. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> THE BIG CLIMATE STORY- <\/strong>UAE state-owned renewable energy giant Masdar has signed an agreement with Indonesia\u2019s utility company PLN Nusantara Power to develop a 500 MW floating solar photovoltaic plant (FPV) in Indonesia. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> THE BIG CLIMATE STORY OUTSIDE THE REGION- Indonesia launches its carbon trading <\/strong><strong> market: <\/strong>Indonesia\u2019s President Joko Widodo formally kicked off operations on his country\u2019s first voluntary carbon credits market yesterday as part of state plans to become carbon-neutral by 2060 and become a major global carbon allowances trading hub. The maiden carbon transactions yesterday \u2014 13 carbon credits offsetting about 460k metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent \u2014 were priced at 69.6k IDR (c USD 4.49) per unit. Widodo said yesterday that the platform could potentially add some 3 tn IDR (c. USD 194 bn) to the country\u2019s coffers once Indonesia sets emissions caps for industries beyond the power sector, and other companies with net-zero commitments can participate in the market. Banks, government-owned geothermal utility Pertamina, and mining companies were among the buyers yesterday. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The story got some coverage in the international press: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/sustainable-finance-reporting\/indonesia-begins-trading-carbon-dioxide-emissions-credits-2023-09-26\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-09-26\/indonesia-s-carbon-exchange-paves-way-for-coal-plants-to-trade#xj4y7vzkg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong> ALSO JUMPING ON THE CARBON MARKET WAGON- <\/strong><strong> India will fix carbon emission intensity <\/strong><strong> benchmarks and reduction targets for four <\/strong><strong> fossil fuel-powered sectors and start carbon trading by 2025<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/india-set-emission-reduction-mandates-4-sectors-start-carbon-trading-2025-2023-09-26\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing unnamed government officials. The country will set reduction targets for three years for companies in iron and steel, cement, petrochemicals, and paper. The companies in these sectors, likely the first to trade on the Indian carbon market, will be able to buy and sell carbon credits by 2025 to meet their reduction targets. If companies exceed their target, they can sell carbon credits to others that have not met their goals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> AIIB announces climate action plan: <\/strong>The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) announced its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aiib.org\/en\/how-we-work\/paris-alignment\/_download\/AIIB-Climate-Action-Plan.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Climate Action Plan (pdf)<\/a> plan during the bank\u2019s annual meetings in Sharm El Sheikh, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aiib.org\/en\/news-events\/news\/2023\/AIIB-Unveils-Climate-Action-Plan-Reinforces-Commitment-to-Tackle-Climate-Change.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The plan will help AIIB reach its climate ambitions by 2030. \u201cThe Climate Action Plan demonstrates AIIB\u2019s ambition to mobilize our capital, capacity, and convening power to help our members in their efforts to address climate change,\u201d said AIIB President and Chairman of the Board Jin Liqun. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> What will they do? <\/strong> The bank plans to tailor climate solutions to individual clients across Asia, taking into consideration members\u2019 income levels and capacity to address climate change, focus on mitigation plans that offer co-benefits for biodiversity and nature conservation, strengthen financing partnerships to mobilize capital for climate projects, and promote innovation efforts in mitigation and adaptation. AIIB also plans to allocate around 50% of its annual financing approvals to climate finance by 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> AIIB is already on the climate front: <\/strong> AIIB issued the first Asian <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aiib.org\/en\/news-events\/news\/2023\/AIIB-Issues-First-Climate-Adaptation-Bond-Targeting-Resilient-Infrastructure.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">adaptation bonds<\/a> earlier this year. Its cumulative climate finance portfolio hit USD 11.7 bn and has financed 107 projects with climate components, the statement reads.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong> WATCH THIS SPACE #1- IFC helping Egypt\u2019s Kandil Steel develop decarbonization <\/strong><strong> program with USD 25 mn loan: <\/strong>The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signed off on a USD 25 mn loan to Egypt\u2019s flat steel manufacturer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kandil.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kandil Steel<\/a> to support the company\u2019s expansion plans and help it build a decarbonization roadmap, the multilateral lender said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pressroom.ifc.org\/all\/pages\/PressDetail.aspx?ID=27771\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The loan, approved preliminarily <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/111c81df-5763-4a53-a749-ca3d23692f76\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this year<\/a>, will \u201csupport the company\u2019s operational and financial resilience\u201d by funding working capital and enabling it to continue purchasing raw materials, the statement added. With the help of the IFC loan, the company aims to increase annual production by 60% to 800k tons by the end of 2024, said CEO Amr Kandil. The final decision on the loan was initially scheduled for June, and the companies did not disclose the reasons for the delay.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong> Kandil has high incentives to green its production as the EU moves forward with restricting imports of heavy emitting goods: <\/strong>The EU is planning to introduce a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.us9.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=3f7bc576715ca1a70edef2788&id=cb0f23708d&e=05dac286dc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">levy on the import<\/a> of iron and steel by 2026 as part of its carbon border adjustment mechanism. Egypt, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia are among the top iron and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wits.worldbank.org\/trade\/comtrade\/en\/country\/ALL\/year\/2021\/tradeflow\/Exports\/partner\/WLD\/product\/731450\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">steel exporting countries<\/a>, making their transition to green steel crucial for remaining competitive in the global market. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis released a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.us9.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=3f7bc576715ca1a70edef2788&id=f8b23ac914&e=05dac286dc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report (pdf)<\/a> last year outlining the region\u2019s potential to lead the world in green steel production. The iron and steel sectors account for some 7-9% of all direct fossil fuel emissions worldwide. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> About Kandil: <\/strong>Kandil is a key player in the local steel industry, ranking among Egypt\u2019s 10 largest steel exporters, and currently shipping to more than 40 countries across the world, according to the statement. The company\u2019s factories in Tenth of Ramadan City and Obour City have the capacity to produce <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/disclosures.ifc.org\/project-detail\/ESRS\/47399\/kandil-steel\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">708k tons of steel a year<\/a>, and it dominates the local market for galvanized steel products.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> WATCH THIS SPACE #2- France <\/strong><strong> calls for a firmer stance on phasing out fossil fuels: <\/strong>France says the EU should set dates by which fossil fuels should be phased out during the COP28 UN climate summit later this year, according to a document seen by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/environment\/france-seeks-stronger-eu-stance-phasing-out-fossil-fuels-document-2023-09-25\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>. France is seeking a set timeline as it \u201cwould increase the pressure on countries that are reluctant to agree on a phase-out of fossil fuels,\u201d the document read. France urged the EU to ensure emissions-capturing technologies do not delay efforts to phase out fossil fuels. It also cited the EU's <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unfccc.int\/topics\/global-stocktake\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global stocktake report<\/a>, which states that phasing out all unabated fossil fuels \u2014 ones that have no mechanisms to remove the bulk of their emissions \u2014 is essential to reach net zero emissions and reduce further climate change damage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong> EU countries are split on phasing out fossil fuels: <\/strong>Some EU nations, including France, voiced concern against strict limits on non-CO2-tailpipe emissions. Spain proposed earlier this week a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/issues\/2023\/09\/25\/cevo-masari-atlantis-setting-ev-factory-dubai\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watered-down version<\/a> of the bloc\u2019s initial Euro 7 draft to extend its initial implementation date of 1 July 2025 for cars and vans to 30 months from the initial two-year deadline. The EU aims to finalize its COP28 negotiating position in mid-October.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Meanwhile, Paris is getting its own ducks in a row: <\/strong> French President Emmanuel Macron laid out <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lemonde.fr\/en\/politics\/article\/2023\/09\/25\/macron-outlines-climate-plan-with-focus-on-boosting-heat-pumps-electric-cars-and-public-transport_6139685_5.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a strategy<\/a> on Monday that aims to meet the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/climate.ec.europa.eu\/eu-action\/european-climate-law_en#:~:text=Based%20on%20a%20comprehensive%20impact,is%20included%20in%20the%20Law.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">mutually-agreed EU target<\/a> of cutting national greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. Under the plan, France will \u201cact twice as fast\u201d in the next seven years, he claimed, curbing emissions at a steeper 5% per year, compared to the 2% it has witnessed over the past five years \u2014 and lowering reliance on fossil fuels to 40% from 60%. The strategy includes producing 1 mn <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/8aef9c98-7816-41c5-8630-0624d82e63b0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">climate-friendly heat pumps<\/a>, producing 1 mn EVs and having four battery plants fully operational, and decommissioning the country\u2019s two remaining coal plants \u2014 which produce less than 1% of France\u2019s total energy output \u2014 by 2027. France\u2019s 50 most polluting industrial sites \u2014 which include the steel, cement, and chemical industries and contribute a total of 10% of France\u2019s overall emissions \u2014 will also formally sign to cut emissions by 45% by 2030. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Critics of the roadmap say it\u2019s not enough: <\/strong> Greenpeace France has pointed out that a more ambitious plan would have specified dates for completely phasing out oil and gas, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/france-climate-macron-reduce-emissions-8259a0cf1740e5f7022900707f20333e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> reports, quoting a member of the European Parliament\u2019s Greens alliance as saying \u201che made the exact same promise five years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> This comes as France is set to host the International Energy Agency (IEA) summit on <\/strong><strong> critical minerals and clean energy <\/strong> this week, which Japan\u2019s Economy, Trade, and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura is scheduled to attend, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/japans-industry-minister-visit-france-join-iea-meeting-key-minerals-2023-09-26\/#:~:text=TOKYO%2C%20Sept%2026%20(Reuters),diplomacy%20to%20secure%20key%20metals.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Japan, which faces resource shortages, is looking to strengthen its diplomatic ties as a means to secure metals needed for energy production, particularly batteries used in electric vehicles, as the country works towards a 2050 net carbon neutrality target. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong> WATCH THIS SPACE #3- IEA <\/strong><strong> says 1.5\u00b0C <\/strong><strong> goal is within reach: <\/strong>Reaching net zero emissions and maintaining global warming within the 1.5\u00b0C threshold is still within reach due to the growth of renewables and green investments, according to a new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/news\/the-path-to-limiting-global-warming-to-1-5-c-has-narrowed-but-clean-energy-growth-is-keeping-it-open\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IEA report<\/a>. The IEA's <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/reports\/net-zero-roadmap-a-global-pathway-to-keep-the-15-0c-goal-in-reach\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">new Net Zero Roadmap<\/a>, an update from the initial version from 2021, highlights the changes to the clean energy sector in the past two years and the record growth in solar power capacity and electric vehicle sales which are in line with the net zero goals, the report reads.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The new roadmap sets a clear path: <\/strong>\u201cThe pathway to 1.5\u00b0C has narrowed in the past two years, but clean energy technologies are keeping it open,\u201d said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. The new report sees global renewable power capacity tripling by 2030, the annual rate of energy efficiency improvements doubling, and the energy sector methane emissions falling by 75%. 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The initial 145 MW phase of the project, which was South Asia\u2019s first FPV plant at the time, is expected to come online later this year. The new solar farm follows a recent regulatory development allowing up to 20% of water coverage for renewable energy operations, the company notes. The company did not reveal the expected investment ticket for the upcoming phase, but the first stage is estimated to have a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinsentmasons.com\/out-law\/news\/construction-work-starts-on-145mw-floating-solar-plant-in-indonesia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 145 mn<\/a> price tag. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Masdar already has a foothold in Indonesia: <\/strong> Earlier in February, Masdar <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/c0e6a33d-90d1-43dd-93ef-aa4e29a5d598\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">acquired shares<\/a> in the geothermal unit of Indonesian government-owned geothermal utility Pertamina, which controls 82% of Indonesia's installed geothermal energy capacity, and manages 13 geothermal energy projects generating 1.87 GW of electricity. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> And the UAE government just inked a new pact with Indonesia: <\/strong> UAE Energy and Infrastructure Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei met with Indonesia's President Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the UAE-Indonesia Business Forum in Jakarta last week to discuss increasing cooperation in smart and green cities, renewables, and food security. Mazrouei spotlighted potential cooperation in developing Indonesia\u2019s new green capital Nusuantra on Borneo, which is set to become operational <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/08\/28\/indonesia-to-move-capital-from-jakarta-to-nusantara-but-it-wont-be-easy.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">by 2045<\/a> in line with the country\u2019s efforts to attain carbon neutrality <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/reports\/an-energy-sector-roadmap-to-net-zero-emissions-in-indonesia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">by 2060<\/a>. Widodo plans to reserve <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/seads.adb.org\/news\/building-green-and-smart-city-indonesias-new-capital\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">70% of the new capital\u2019s landmass<\/a> as green areas to upscale national reforestation efforts. Mazrouei noted both the state and UAE private developer\u2019s interest in helping establish port infrastructure in Nusuantra, as well as setting up renewables projects in the country and helping support Indonesia\u2019s food security efforts. Indonesia has set out a target of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iesr.or.id\/en\/indonesia-needs-to-overhaul-strategy-to-pursue-23-renewable-energy-mix-in-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">sourcing 23%<\/a> of its energy needs from renewables by 2025. 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USD 320 mn) to develop renewable energy projects in the country yielding an expected 200 MW by 2025, the company\u2019s Vice President Amr Mohamedi told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asharqbusiness.com\/amp\/article\/54896\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg Asharq<\/a>. This follows statements from Taqa CEO Majid Iraqui <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/b06caef6-5d11-4eb1-8ab4-0e846993ab36\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last March<\/a> on the company\u2019s ambitions to develop several wind power farms in the kingdom.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> REMEMBER- Morocco has a lot of wind energy potential: <\/strong> In July, Nareva Enel Green Power (NEGP) \u2014 a JV between Morocco\u2019s electricity company Nareva and Italian renewable energy developer Enel Green Power \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/ae7e37ef-56ad-4e04-bb2b-eceb2a5f3ac2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">kicked off operations<\/a> on its 300 MW Boujdour wind farm in Morocco. Activation of the Boujdour wind farm brought the number of operational wind farms in the country to 17. The wind farm is part of NEGP\u2019s 850 MW Integrated Wind Project (IWP), which seeks to deploy an additional 100 MW from the onshore Tiskrad wind farm in Laayoune and 270 MW from the Jbel Lahdid onshore wind farm in Essaouira. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Details on Taqa\u2019s new plan: <\/strong>The company secured earlier this month MAD 6.6 bn from a number of local banks in a bid to refinance debts it incurred to fund its operations, and will use a chunk of the capital to expand its renewables production capacity and finance planned desalination projects by 4Q 2023, Mohamedi said, without providing details about the other renewables ventures. The company is planning to leverage its efficient renewable resources to fuel its green hydrogen export plans. Morocco is also looking to up its clean energy volumes in anticipation of the EU\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2023\/05\/17\/1171238285\/how-a-european-law-might-get-companies-around-the-world-to-cut-climate-pollution\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">carbon border tax system<\/a> and in preparation of its own planned <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asharqbusiness.com\/article\/54269\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%B6%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A-2024-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B5-%D8%AD%D8%B0%D8%B1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">emission caps model<\/a>, Mohamedi noted. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> REFRESHER- Morocco wants to position itself as an export hub for renewable energy and green hydrogen to Europe: <\/strong> Back in February, Spain <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2023\/02\/06\/spain-morocco-shake-hands-on-renewables-agreements-eur-880-mn-credit-line-95556\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">extended a EUR 800 mn<\/a> credit line to the kingdom and signed 19 MoUs including a renewable energy development agreement with the country. Other nations have also been showing interest in the country\u2019s potential, with Germany signing with Morocco a partnership agreement in 2020 to build a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/3b5e540a-4965-437b-99b2-1678f08b9e6c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">100 MW hydrogen<\/a> plant in the country. Morocco and Portugal also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/policies\/13544-morocco-and-portugal-agreement-on-green-hydrogen-development\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an agreement<\/a> to similarly develop green hydrogen plants in the country with plans to export the green fuels to the EU.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Taqa Morocco plans to invest USD 1.6 bn in renewable energy projects by 2030<\/strong>, Iraqui said back in March. Its renewables portfolio includes the 96 MW Noor Midelt solar generation plant, and includes other wind energy projects with a combined 100 MW volume in the country\u2019s north, and 600 MW of clean energy farms in pre-development in the south. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Morocco has big renewables targets: <\/strong> Morocco wants renewable energy to account for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1360319\/renewable-capacity-target-as-share-of-energy-production-in-morocco\/#:~:text=The%20government%20of%20Morocco's%2520renewable,and%252070%2520percent%2520in%25202040.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">80% of its total power generation<\/a> by 2050. The country plans to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/17e380ca-85b5-490c-94b2-7d55bb6f9e63\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">more than triple allocations<\/a> for renewables projects to MAD 14 bn (c. USD 1.4 bn) between 2023-2027 as part of a target to have <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/a966a586-541d-42ac-9d15-1d4a53fa3f75\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">50-52%<\/a> of its energy come from renewables by 2030. Morocco\u2019s installed capacity of renewables stood at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mem.gov.ma\/Pages\/secteur.aspx?e=2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">more than 4 GW<\/a> as of 2022. <\/p>\n\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\/europe\/\">Europe<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/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\/taqa-morocco\/\">Taqa Morocco<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/wind-energy\/\">Wind 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=\"79200 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"79200\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/09\/27\/79200\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-79200\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-79200 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weareiph.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/5\/1828.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"79201\" 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=\"79201\">\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\">IPO WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/09\/27\/omans-biggest-ipo-on-record-begins-subscription-period\/\">\r\n                            Oman\u2019s biggest IPO on record begins subscription period                        <\/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\/09\/27\/omans-biggest-ipo-on-record-begins-subscription-period\/\" 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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OQGN is offering up to 49% of its total share capital, aiming to raise as much as OMR 297 mn (USD 771 mn). OQGN is the sole operator of Oman\u2019s gas transportation system and was valued at OMR 606 mn (USD 1.6 bn) in the run up to the IPO. The offering will be the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/11548e45-9d36-4ea7-b12b-3a6fc10b3639\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">biggest listing<\/a> for Oman on record. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The details: <\/strong> The institutional offering covers 40% of the shares on offer at a price range between OMR 0.131-0.14 per share (USD 0.34-0.36), while the retail offering covers another 30% of the offering. The retail offering prices shares at a disc. maximum of OMR 0.126 (USD 0.33) per share. The subscription period for the institutional offering closes on 9 October, while the retail subscription closes on 5 October. OQGN shares are expected to begin trading on the MSX on or around 24 October. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Who\u2019s already bought in? <\/strong>The remaining 30% of shares is reserved for anchor investors \u2014 the Saudi Omani Investment Company, Falcon Investments, and Belgium-based <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluxys.com\/en#\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fluxys International<\/a> \u2014 which have made \u201cirrevocable commitments,\u201d according to the prospectus. The Saudi Omani Investment Company is wholly owned by Saudi Arabia\u2019s Public Investment Fund, while Falcon Investments is a subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority. Fluxys International is an independent energy infrastructure and utilities company that aims to develop low-carbon hydrogen and CO2 routes to import into Belgium and Europe. The three have agreed to buy shares at a price of OMR 0.14 (USD 0.36) per share, with each of the three snapping up 10% of the shares on offer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Why is this important? <\/strong> Countries with an established gas network will have an advantage in hydrogen production and transport, as hydrogen <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/c4466519-76b8-4718-852b-ae66ba15cfc1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">could be blended<\/a> into existing natural gas networks. Current research shows that hydrogen can be safely injected into the gas grid up to 5-10% volume, and is expected to reach 20% by the end of the decade. A gas supply that includes low-carbon hydrogen would lower CO2 emissions and help scale up production of hydrogen. The inclusion of Fluxys as a shareholder signals that the IPO will facilitate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/4d4fe41a-d676-4add-8b29-08a581d184fe\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Oman\u2019s plans to use its gas network for hydrogen transport<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Oman is banking on its existing gas infrastructures: <\/strong> OQGN\u2019s growth strategy includes playing a vital role in the Gulf country\u2019s energy transition by facilitating hydrogen and captured carbon transportation and storage. OQGN is working with Oman\u2019s hydrogen development entity Hydrom on a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.us9.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=3f7bc576715ca1a70edef2788&id=9545ec409c&e=05dac286dc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">common-use infrastructure scheme<\/a> to accelerate the development of the necessary infrastructure for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.us9.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=3f7bc576715ca1a70edef2788&id=3aaa5e462c&e=05dac286dc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">previously signed hydrogen projects<\/a>, Hydrom Managing Director Abdulaziz Al Shidhani told The Energy Year in an interview in July. Nama Group for Electricity and Water are also working on the common infrastructure scheme which is being fast-tracked by the government with an estimated timeline of six to seven years to be completed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Advisors: <\/strong>Oman\u2019s biggest financial services provider, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmuscat.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bank Muscat<\/a>, is issue manager, according to the prospectus. Bank Muscat, EFG Hermes, and AN International Bank are joint global coordinators. 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The company expects to break ground on the project between December of this year and January 2024, Amea Power\u2019s Senior Director of Business Development Hussein Matar told Enterprise Climate, and is looking to fully kick off operation on the solar farm by the summer of 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The details: <\/strong> Amea Power has secured funding for the project, which will have a 120 MW peak production capacity and be built under a build, own, operate model, from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the African Development Bank (AFDB). The IFC will extend green loans to the Emirati firm totalling USD 26 mn, of which USD 13 mn will be in the form of concessional financing, and the AfDB has similarly committed to providing USD 26 mn for the plant. The project is expected to generate some 222 GWh of clean energy annually, powering some 43k households in the country, and offsetting an estimated 100k tons of CO2 annually once fully operational, the statement notes. Once operational, it is set to be the largest solar plant in the country, according to Amea Chairman Hussein Al Nowais. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> What they said: <\/strong> The multilateral lenders are financing the project in a bid to upscale Tunisia\u2019s climate adaptation efforts and help wean it off of fossil fuel imports, they said, noting that it is one of the world's most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change. \u201cThis new project in Tunisia aligns with IFC's strategy to increase access to clean energy and support cross-border investments from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to emerging markets,\u201d the lender notes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Background: <\/strong>Tunisia <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/7c5659c7-cf17-4cd6-9d18-c8afb5c643fb\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">awarded the Kairouan PV plant<\/a> to a consortium that includes AMEA Power and Chinese energy solutions provider TBEA Xinjiang New Energy Company earlier in 2019. AMEA Power was then awarded a concession and power purchase agreement in March 2022, and construction on the plant was set to begin at the end of 2022.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Tunisia has big solar ambitions: <\/strong>Tunisia has set a national strategy to develop solar plantswith a combined capacity of 500 MW across the country, with a target to have clean energy sources comprise 35% of its electricity mix by 2030, and its unconditional emissions reduction target <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/climatepromise.undp.org\/what-we-do\/where-we-work\/tunisia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">to slash 27%<\/a> \u2014 35 mn tons of CO2 \u2014- by 2030 compared to 2010 levels, and ultimately become <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/ce51b4cc-5bad-4809-867e-c6eddaf29032\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">carbon-neutral by 2050<\/a>. As part of the strategy, Tunisia is looking to build a 200 MW plant in Tataouine, a 100 MW plant in Gafsa, and two 50 MW plants in Tozeur and Sidi Bouzid. Amea Power \u2014 which has been <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/21e4cbfc-0a24-4d67-975b-473caa942243\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">making strides<\/a> in the regional clean energy sector \u2014 plans to participate in future tender projects in the country, Matar told us.<\/p>\n\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\/amea-power\/\">Amea Power<\/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\/solar\/\">SOLAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/solar-energy\/\">solar energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/tunisia\/\">Tunisia<\/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=\"79205\" 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=\"79205\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">NUCLEAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/09\/27\/saudi-arabia-eyes-first-nuclear-power-plant-with-tougher-iaea-checks\/\">\r\n                            Saudi Arabia eyes first nuclear power plant with tougher IAEA checks                        <\/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\/09\/27\/saudi-arabia-eyes-first-nuclear-power-plant-with-tougher-iaea-checks\/\" 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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These include the Saudi National Atomic Energy projects and its components, including building the country\u2019s first nuclear energy power plant to meet sustainable development requirements outlined in its Vision 2030, he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> And welcoming tougher IAEA checks: <\/strong>Saudi Arabia will allow international inspectors wider oversight of its nuclear activities through broader monitoring guidelines with the IAEA, according to the minister. Riyadh is also working closely with the IAEA \u201cto leverage its expertise and the advisory services it provides in the field of implementing safeguards to develop the national infrastructure and human capabilities required to support this transition,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Wider monitoring to keep the haters away: <\/strong>Wider access by international inspectors to the kingdom\u2019s nuclear activities would help abate worries by non-proliferation analysts who have expressed concern over the Gulf country\u2019s plans without tougher IAEA checks. The worries come amid <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.al-monitor.com\/originals\/2023\/09\/saudi-arabia-inches-closer-nuclear-power-wider-iaea-access\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">threats<\/a> by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that his country would develop nuclear weapons if rival Iran does. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> And that\u2019s not all: <\/strong>The Saudi minister signed the Junior Professionals Program Agreement with the IAEA\u2019s Director General Rafael Gross, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.aawsat.com\/business\/4568296-saudi-arabia-iaea-sign-junior-professionals-program-agreement%C2%A0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Al Awsat<\/a>. The agreement should pave the way to train and develop human resources in several fields related to the IAEA\u2019s technical aspects and beyond, according to the media outlet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> REMEMBER- The Chinese want in: <\/strong>Saudi Arabia is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/e1986ed8-c192-4632-a92b-58dba9eb3417\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly considering<\/a> a Chinese offer to build a two-reactor 2.8 GW nuclear power plant in the country. The move is believed to be an attempt by Riyadh to pressure the Biden administration to ease its conditions for assisting the Gulf country in its nuclear energy ambitions. The talks are part of a plan by Saudi Arabia to award a contract for the facility by the end of the year and a longer term plan to build 16 reactors at an estimated cost of USD 80 bn to USD 100 bn by 2030.<\/p>\n\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\/atomic-energy\/\">atomic energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/iaea\/\">IAEA<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2023\/9\/.6d0115aa-56ee-413d-aba2-06b919bde15e.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Ma\u2019aden puts fresh faces on its board: <\/strong> Ahmed Alhakbani (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hakbani\/details\/experience\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) and Manar Al Moneef (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/manar-al-moneef-2223694\/?originalSubdomain=ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) have been tapped to join Saudi Arabia\u2019s state-owned Mining company Ma\u2019aden\u2019s board of directors, effective 25 October, the company said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/dY1NC4JAGIR_jVffSVO0m0QZkqV1yPYSa_mF5oqu7d9PqENQze0ZnmGIUUKs5Y-q4LISLW8mPjP7Ynk2jI2Dvb8M5oh3Xgh35RrAjE7EiH0qOEYW4nUUmlsc4MN-C_gTDxQQKxqRvu68NjWdglif5Vmf9frYT3UpZTcsNGhQSumS37gaG_0q7vrANfyalWKQlHzb1NV1Hkrr_ARwWovI\/dz\/d5\/L0lDU0NRa2dwUXBRa0tDbEVLQ2xFS0lLVVFvZ3BSSWshL1lEVUVBQUFJSUVNRUNLSUVBR0lHT0lPSUJKRkpGQkpORE5EQk5MTEhMSFBJRUVMQWdvZ292QXNDQUEhIS80SkNpaksxYkdMamlFRXBNaFRWVWs1Q2ltcHByZGpMYXpVYzF1eGx0NXFCVlZHU0EvWjdfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFEUTYvWjZfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFESTMvdmlldy9ub3JtYWwvZW4vY29tcGFueVN5bWJvbC8xMjExL2h0dHA6JTAlMHRhZGF3dWwlMC9hbm5DYXQvMS9hbklkLzc1OTg1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure<\/a> to Tadawul yesterday. Alhakbani and Al Moneef are replacing Suliman bin Abdulrahman AlGwaiz and former Vice Chairman Abdulaziz bin Saleh AlJarbou. <\/p>\n\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\/board-of-directors\/\">board of directors<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/maaden\/\">Maaden<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/mining\/\">MINING<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/moves\/\">MOVES<\/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=\"79209\" 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=\"79209\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">CLIMATE DIPLOMACY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/09\/27\/egypts-sisi-aaib-president-discuss-cooperation-in-clean-energy-green-economy\/\">\r\n                            Egypt\u2019s Sisi, AAIB President discuss cooperation in clean energy, green economy                        <\/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\/09\/27\/egypts-sisi-aaib-president-discuss-cooperation-in-clean-energy-green-economy\/\" 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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El Sisi and Liqun also discussed ongoing efforts in international financing reforms and multilateral development banks\u2019 role in bolstering the capacity of developing nations to address global economic challenges, according to the statement. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Israel, Masdar move forward on Jordan water-for-energy agreement: <\/strong> Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz met with Masdar CEO Jameel Al Ramahi in Tel Avivto advance a water-for-energy agreement with Jordan that was first floated by Israel and Jordan back in 2021, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/special-coverage\/zawya-green\/israeli-minister-meets-uaes-masdar-on-jordan-water-for-energy-deal-qlknycor#:~:text=JERUSALEM%3A%20Israel%27s%20energy%20minister%20met,Arab%20Emirates%20as%20a%20partner.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. The so-called \u201cProject Prosperity\u201d would see 600 MW of solar energy headed for Israel in exchange for 200 mn cubic meters of desalinated water for Jordan, with a signing expected at COP28 in Dubai.<\/p>\n\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\/aaib\/\">AAIB<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/climate-diplomacy\/\">CLIMATE DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/green-economy\/\">Green Economy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/jin-liquan\/\">Jin Liquan<\/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\/sisi\/\">Sisi<\/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=\"79211\" 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=\"79211\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">9<\/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\/09\/27\/ebrd-extends-eur-34-5-mn-loan-to-moroccan-pharma-group-to-support-greening\/\">\r\n                            EBRD extends EUR 34.5 mn loan to Moroccan pharma group to \u201csupport greening\u201d                        <\/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\/09\/27\/ebrd-extends-eur-34-5-mn-loan-to-moroccan-pharma-group-to-support-greening\/\" 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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A portion of the loan is earmarked for facilitating Dislog\u2019s transition to sustainability, the statement says. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The breakdown: <\/strong> Divided into two tranches, EUR 24.5 mn will go towards Dislog\u2019s acquisition of Steripharma, a local pharma manufacturer that provides affordable specialty generics medicines, while the remaining EUR 10 mn will finance the construction of a new green industrial building, a logistics platform, and PV solar panels to generate renewable power for the building. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING- <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Infinity to charge BMW EVs in Egypt: <\/strong> Global Auto Group, BMW\u2019s agent and importer in Egypt, signed an agreement with our friends at Infinity to charge electric BMWs at its charging stations. 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USD 1 bn in climate-related projects in India by 2026, BII\u2019s CEO Nick O\u2019Donohoe tells <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/british-international-investment-eyes-1-bln-investment-india-clean-energy-2023-09-26\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>. \u201cWe are evaluating exciting businesses in sectors such as biofuels, circular economy ... as part of the vision for the 2030 roadmap agreed between India and the UK,\u201d O\u2019Donohoe said. BII invested over USD 300 mn in climate finance last year in the South Asian country\u2019s renewable energy, electric mobility, and sustainable agriculture sectors, he told the newswire. BII\u2019s current portfolio in India currently stands at USD 2.2 bn with investments in more than 290 businesses, according to Reuters. Its latest venture in the country was a USD 250 mn commitment in Indian carmaker\u2019s Mahindra and Mahindra\u2019s new electric vehicle unit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bii.co.uk\/en\/news-insight\/news\/british-international-investment-backs-indian-electric-car-venture-with-up-to-250-million-commitment\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Australia is one step closer to becoming <\/strong><strong> a renewable energy superpower: <\/strong>A future hydrogen hub in South Australia has secured funding commitments in a bid to bring the country closer to becoming a renewable energy superpower, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pm.gov.au\/media\/port-bonython-hydrogen-hub-boost-australias-hydrogen-industry\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> by the Australian prime minister\u2019s office. Both the Albanese and Malinauskas governments have committed USD 100 mn to develop infrastructure at Port Bonython to help it become South Australia\u2019s first large-scale export terminal for hydrogen. The port is also expected to be home to projects worth up to USD 13 bn and generate as much as 1.8 mn tons of hydrogen by 2030, the statement read. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> ALSO- <\/strong> Households in Australia are close to adding 3 GW of rooftop solar capacity to the electricity grid this year, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2023\/sep\/26\/australian-households-on-track-to-add-near-record-rooftop-solar-capacity-to-electricity-grid\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the Guardian<\/a> reports, citing data from the Clean Energy Regulator. Some 1.4 GW of capacity from c. 160k rooftop systems was added to the grid in the first six months of the year. The new additions would bring the size of rooftop solar capacity to the grid close to the 2021 record of 3.2 GW, according to the regulator. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> South Korea\u2019s Posco may set up shop abroad in a \u201cdesperate\u201d attempt to meet its <\/strong><strong> corporate target to slash 30% of its emissions by 2035<\/strong>, with Australia among the countries Posco is considering, Senior Vice President for Posco\u2019s Climate Action Strategy Kim Hee told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-09-25\/green-steel-challenges-could-trigger-overseas-push-for-posco\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. The company\u2019s plans to reach net-zero targets by mid-century would require some 3.7 mn tonnes of green hydrogen, Kim said. The company \u2014 which has some 45 global subsidiaries and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.posco.co.kr\/homepage\/docs\/eng7\/jsp\/company\/family\/foreign_01.jsp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">operations in over 16 countries<\/a> aside from South Korea \u2014 plans to establish its green steel plants beyond its hometown due to non-competitive domestic levelized electricity costs. Although the move would be a \u201clast resort\u201d due to associated risks, \u201cthe fact that we may put this idea on the table shows how desperate we are in delivering our climate commitment,\u201d Kim said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Regional footprint and expected net-zero investment ticket: <\/strong>The company, which plans to fuel its green steel production targets from renewables-powered hydrogen, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/f13d49f5-621e-4fc7-84f9-c254d8a9b06f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">was awarded in June<\/a> a USD 6.7 bn contract to set up what it described as the world\u2019s largest green hydrogen plant in Oman\u2019s Duqm, and later in July <a target=\"_blank\" 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\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an agreement<\/a> with KSA\u2019s Acwa Power to jointly develop green hydrogen and its derivatives, in a bid to help decarbonize Posco Group\u2019s power generation and steel manufacturing operations. The global steel industry accounts for about eight percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, generating around <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/industries\/metals-and-mining\/our-insights\/decarbonization-challenge-for-steel#:~:text=Every%20ton%20of%20steel%20produced,of%20global%20carbon%20dioxide%20emissions.&text=World%20Steel%20Association.,increasingly%20facing%20a%20decarbonization%20challenge.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1.85 tons of CO2 per steel ton<\/a>, and Posco remains South Korea\u2019s largest corporate emitter. The company estimates its carbon-neutrality ambitions would have a 40 tn KRW (USD 30 bn) price tag, and entail development of nine clean hydrogen production plants. Earlier in July, the company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/486c41a8-1c78-4235-92f3-bb45a8670c23\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">announced plans<\/a> to allocate some USD 93 bn to scale its hydrogen, battery materials, and steel production sectors. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Kenya plans to break ground on its first nuclear power plant <\/strong><strong> in 2027 as it pushes <\/strong><strong> for zero carbon energy<\/strong>, CEO of the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) Justus Wabuyabo tells the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessdailyafrica.com\/bd\/economy\/kenya-to-build-nuclear-power-plant-from-2027--4379706\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Daily<\/a>. The agency plans to issue international tenders to construct the plant in either Kilifi or Kwale counties. The plant will have an expected capacity of 1 GW. \u201cWe will do the bidding stage, as anytime between 2026 and 2027 and start construction in 2027. Construction ranges six to 10 years so we are looking at 2034-35 to commission the first plant,\u201d Wabuyabo added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> China may offer compensation to utilities with idle coal plants to support their <\/strong><strong> green transition: <\/strong> China is considering compensating utility providers for the coal plants initially built to tackle persistent supply shortages, but are likely to become idle as the country transitions to renewables, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-09-26\/china-mulls-fees-to-compensate-power-generators-for-building-coal-plants\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported, citing a draft of the plan of which it obtained a copy. The funds will be collected through fees for industrial and commercial consumers based on their power capacity and the rates they pay on their electricity, the news outlet added. If approved, consumers will begin to pay for the additional fee starting next year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> BACKGROUND- <\/strong> China has accelerated its construction of coal-fired power in recent years due to supply shortages and a need for backup generation to intermittent wind and solar. Despite the breakneck speed of China\u2019s renewable power installations, coal still accounts for 59% of the country\u2019s electricity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> IFC + Reserve Bank of Fiji to develop a green finance taxonomy: <\/strong> The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) will work together to implement a \u201cgreen taxonomy\u201d \u2014 a set of clear guidelines and parameters to help define green assets and projects, the IFC said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pressroom.ifc.org\/all\/pages\/PressDetail.aspx?ID=27775\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement<\/a>. The move, the IFC and RBF say, will facilitate more climate financing from the private sector to such projects, as well as creating green jobs and avoiding greenwashing. The IFC will also help Fiji\u2019s financial sector to implement ESG practices. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING- <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Unusually heavy rains cause <\/strong><strong> d eight deaths in Mexico <\/strong> after the rains resulted in the flooding of a river in the Mexican state of Jalisco, destroying four houses and damaging 50 others. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/atypical-rains-kill-least-8-mexican-state-jalisco-2023-09-26\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong> A m <\/strong><strong> ajor low-carbon iron <\/strong><strong> ore facility in Brazil could be happening: <\/strong>Brazil\u2019s top miner Vale has signed an agreement with Latin America\u2019s largest commercial port Acu port to examine the possibility of setting up a low-carbon iron ore complex in Rio de Janeiro, according to company executives. 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class=\"content-area-description single-story post-79215 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-climate-in-the-news tag-ai tag-climate-change tag-climate-in-the-news tag-enterpriseclimate tag-wildfires wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2023\/9\/.7df258d5-b55f-47ae-8143-4d35b8bd57c2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong> Firefighters turn to AI to help scope out and extinguish climate-induced wildfires: <\/strong> The latest intel by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalforestwatch.org\/map\/?map=eyJkYXRhc2V0cyI6W3siZGF0YXNldCI6InRyZWUtY292ZXItbG9zcy1maXJlcyIsIm9wYWNpdHkiOjEsInZpc2liaWxpdHkiOnRydWUsImxheWVycyI6WyJ0cmVlLWNvdmVyLWxvc3MtZmlyZXMiXX0seyJkYXRhc2V0IjoicG9saXRpY2FsLWJvdW5kYXJpZXMiLCJsYXllcnMiOlsiZGlzcHV0ZWQtcG9saXRpY2FsLWJvdW5kYXJpZXMiLCJwb2xpdGljYWwtYm91bmRhcmllcyJdLCJvcGFjaXR5IjoxLCJ2aXNpYmlsaXR5Ijp0cnVlfSx7ImRhdGFzZXQiOiJ0cmVlLWNvdmVyIiwibGF5ZXJzIjpbInRyZWUtY292ZXItMjAxMCJdLCJvcGFjaXR5IjoxLCJ2aXNpYmlsaXR5Ijp0cnVlfV19\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Global Forest Watch<\/a> confirms that climate change is spurring <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/b42005b9-7043-45ef-9437-516649d80aa4\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">an increase<\/a> in wildfires, affecting twice as much tree cover in 2023 compared to observed levels over the past two decades. To help tackle the problem, green tech developers including San Francisco-based Pano AI are using artificial intelligence to aid firefighters in the battle against global warming-induced weather disasters, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-09-25\/wildfire-tech-startups-in-france-california-and-germany-help-firefighters?srnd=green\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> writes. Firefighters embed Pano AI\u2019s panoramic cameras to capture real time snapshots of forest cover in a bid to detect early signs of impending wildfires, a fire chief in the US\u2019 Oregon tells Bloomberg. The data the green tech collects is then analyzed by an AI algorithm programmed to detect signs of potential fires, minimizing reliance on human labor. On one occasion, Pano\u2019s AI fire detection mechanism identified a wildfire outbreak that Schneider\u2019s team failed to detect after hours of search efforts in forest cover, and proved effective on numerous other occasions, according to the fire comissioner. Pano AI has established more than 100 AI-enabled fire lookouts systems across six US states and Australia, and has raised a total of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/pano-e50a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 45 mn<\/a> to date.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Blended finance to support India's net zero path: <\/strong> Blended finance \u2014 the blending of concessional funds from official development assistance institutes with private funding to leverage funds and reduce risks \u2014 is essential to India's green energy transition as it can drive more investment into key climate projects, according to a new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pressroom.ifc.org\/all\/pages\/PressDetail.aspx?ID=27776\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IFC report<\/a>. The report stresses that blended finance can boost private sector investment in mitigation and adaptation projects. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> India needs a massive investment boost to reach net zero goals: <\/strong> India aims to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 45% by 2030, from the 2005 level, and attain 50 percent of its power capacity from renewable sources, according to a report by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.climatepolicyinitiative.org\/blended-finance-for-climate-investment-in-india-equity-debt\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Climate Policy Initiative<\/a>. To reach this goal, India will need to significantly raise climate investments from USD 18 bn to USD 170 bn annually until 2030. The available investment for climate action in India is currently USD 44 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Blended finance already adopted regionally: <\/strong> The UAE's initiative to commit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/e8c965cc-2dc6-44f1-88c5-cce58145ca1d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 4.5 bn<\/a> to help Africa advance clean energy projects is supported by blended finance solutions. The IFC also announced in March <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/a7b7efd6-12b1-42ad-ab88-65f6bb35dd28\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">investing USD 50<\/a> mn of blended co-investments in Jordan Kuwait Bank\u2019s planned five-year green bond issuance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING- <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Potential windfall taxes should be imposed on petrostates too: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/4d215377-c7ac-48dc-89cc-4115132080d6\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Calls<\/a> to impose <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-60295177\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">windfall taxes<\/a> on private oil companies should be extended to petrol-producing countries, former UK prime minister Gordon Brown said. Levying a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/d0225f94-a58c-498e-aa9d-0d8cf242502e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">3% windfall tax<\/a> on the oil and gas export revenues of the biggest oil-producing countries would yield USD 25 bn a year, which can be used to help developing countries cope with the climate crisis. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2023\/sep\/25\/petrostate-windfall-tax-oil-gas-climate-crisis-gordon-brown\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong> Dubai Harbour introduces its first waste collection drone: <\/strong> Dubai Harbour has announced the introduction of its first Pixie Drone, which can identify and dispose of organic waste and non-organic waste from the water\u2019s surface. The drone, manufactured by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/searial-cleaners.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Searial Cleaners<\/a>, is approximately 1.62 meters long by 1.15 meters wide, making it smaller than other clean-up robots. 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style=\"\">GCC-Iraq Business Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sharjah, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-29 September (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=625256073090412&set=pcb.625256126423740\" style=\"\">Algeria\u2019s International Exhibition for Renewable Energy and the Environment<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Algiers, Algeria. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28 September (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/news\/first-ever-iea-critical-minerals-and-clean-energy-summit-to-take-place-on-28-september\" style=\"\">International Energy Agency Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Paris, France. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chariotenergygroup.com\/\" style=\"\">Chariot Limited<\/a><\/span><span> and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.total-eren.com\/\" style=\"\">Total Eren<\/a><\/span><span>\u2019s feasibility study on a 10 GW green hydrogen plant in Mauritania is to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/f1323428-033c-4ff9-a0b6-716f87613360\" style=\"\">be completed<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Egypt set to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3MTNCjG\" style=\"\">launch alliance<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to shore up climate financing in developing countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">OCTOBER 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2-5 October (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adipec.com\/\" style=\"\">ADIPEC Decarbonization Accelerator<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">4 October (Wednesday): Arabia CSR Gala Awarding Ceremony, UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4-5 October (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futuresustainabilityforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Future Sustainability Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8-10 October (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sgbf.sa\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Green Building Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-11 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greenenergyafricasummit.com\/home\" style=\"\">Green Energy Africa Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cape Town International Convention Centre 2, Cape Town, South Africa. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8-12 October (Sunday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unfccc.int\/MENACW2023\" style=\"\">MENA Climate Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-15 October (Monday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imf.org\/en\/News\/Seminars\/Campaigns\/2023\/Marrakech2023\" style=\"\">World Bank\/IMF 2023 Annual Meetings<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Marrakech, Morocco.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-12 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aemobforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Autonomous E-Mobility Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Doha, Qatar. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-17 October (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duqm23.opaz.gov.om\/\" style=\"\">Duqm Economic Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Duqm, Oman. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-18 October (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.climatelinks.org\/events\/climate-week-2022-2nd-world-conference-climate-change-sustainability\" style=\"\">Climate Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Rome, Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-20 October (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldinvestmentforum.unctad.org\/wif-events-programme\" style=\"\">UNCTAD World Investment Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-20 October (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atalayar.com\/en\/articulo\/economy-and-business\/morocco-and-belgium-will-hold-business-meeting-on-green-hydrogen-in-october\/20230719115701188407.html\" style=\"\">Morocco and Belgium business meeting on green hydrogen<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tangiers, Morocco.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-18 October (Tuesday- Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalmineralsafrica.com\/\" style=\"\">Critical Minerals Africa Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cape Town, South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-19 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energyintelligenceforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Energy Intelligence Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, London, UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-20 October (Tuesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unfccc.int\/event\/tc4\" style=\"\">Fourth meeting of the COP27 Transitional Committee<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Aswan, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25-26 October (Friday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.reutersevents.com\/renewable-energy\/offshore-floating-wind-europe\" style=\"\">Offshore & Floating Wind Europe 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, London, United Kingdom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29 October-2 November (Sunday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/40YIn6F\" style=\"\">Cairo Water Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cairo, Egypt<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 October - 1 November (Monday-Wednesday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=704453251719392&set=a.356736726491048\" style=\"\">ISWA 2023 World Congress:<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Global action towards a net-zero future, Muscat, Oman.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>31 October-2 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/energytransitions.live.ft.com\/\" style=\"\">Financial Times\u2019 Energy Transition Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, London, UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>31 October-2 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldhydropowercongress.org\/\" style=\"\">World Hydropower Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bali, Indonesia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">NOVEMBER 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-3 November (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forbesmiddleeastevents.com\/sustainability-leaders-summit\/\" style=\"\">Forbes Middle East Sustainability Leaders Summit 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-8 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303196450\" style=\"\">ADIA Lab Symposium on Climate Change and Health Sciences<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-8 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us-algeria-energy-and-investment.org\/\" style=\"\">The 2023 US Algeria Energy Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Washington DC, USA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-10 November (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irena.org\/News\/pressreleases\/2023\/Mar\/IRENA-To-Hold-First-Latin-American-Investment-Forum-in-Uruguay\" style=\"\">International Renewable Energy Agency Investment Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Uruguay. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-15 November (Thursday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrafricantradefair.com\/\" style=\"\">Intra-African Trade Fair 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cairo, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-13 November (Saturday-Monday):<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc-turkiye.net\/\" style=\"\">GCC-T\u00fcrkiye Economic Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Istanbul, Turkey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-17 November (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetex.ae\/\" style=\"\">WETEX and Dubai Solar Show,<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-18 November (Wednesday-Saturday): DEWA\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2023\/May\/07-05\/DEWA-MENA-Solar-Conference\" style=\"\">First MENA Solar Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20-24 November (Monday-Friday) I<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303172305\" style=\"\">nternational Civil Aviation Organisation\u2019s Aviation and Alternative Fuels conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-30 November (Monday-Thursday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ADGlobalMarket\/status\/1672228350046224384\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-29 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wges.ae\/\" style=\"\">World Green Economy Summit (WGES)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 November - 12 December (Thursday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unfccc.int\/\" style=\"\">Conference of the Parties (COP 28)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">DECEMBER 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4 December (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greeninitiatives.gov.sa\/news-and-announcements\/third-edition-of-saudi-green-initiative-forum-to-take-place-during-cop28\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Green Initiative Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4 December (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abudhabisustainabilityweek.com\/en\/Media\/News\/ADSW-to-Host-Special-Edition-at-COP28\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8 December (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/masdar.ae\/Strategic-Platforms\/Youth-4-Sustainability\/Youth-4-Sustainability-Hub\" style=\"\">Youth for Sustainability Forum (Y4S)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-14 December (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ghseoman\/\" style=\"\">Green Hydrogen Summit Oman<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Oman Convention and Exhibition Center, Muscat, Oman.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-20 December (Monday-Wednesday):<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudi-sg.com\/en\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Arabia Smart Grid Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JANUARY 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-11 January (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futuremineralsforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Future Minerals Forum<\/a><\/span><span>, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">FEBRUARY 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-28 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.uaeu.ac.ae\/warms2024\/en\/index.shtml\" style=\"\">Management and Sustainability of Water Resources<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4-6 March (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dust.ncm.gov.sa\/register\/\" style=\"\">International Conference on Sand and Dust Storms in the Arabian Peninsula<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">APRIL 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-18 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfutureenergysummit.com\/\" style=\"\">World Future Energy Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mena.gh2events.com\/\" style=\"\">Connecting Green Hydrogen MENA<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-21 May<\/span><span> (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudienergyconvention.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Energy Convention<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, KSA. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>5 June (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unep.org\/news-and-stories\/press-release\/saudi-arabia-host-world-environment-day-2024-focus-land-restoration\" style=\"\">World Environment Day<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">DECEMBER 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2-13 December (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unccd.int\/news-stories\/notifications\/sixteenth-session-unccd-conference-parties-cop-16-riyadh\" style=\"\">Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nation Convention to Combat Desertification<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, KSA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">2023 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Mid-2023: Oman <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meed.com\/oman-to-sign-multibillion-dollar-hydrogen-contracts\" style=\"\">set to sign contracts<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> for green hydrogen projects. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Mid-2023: Sale of Sembcorp Energy India Limited to consortium of Omani investors <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/dbe558b6-6166-404f-8aa3-2bd7b56647dd\" style=\"\">to close<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Phase C of the 900-MW of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/f2f525f9-dc10-477e-a2d5-67e7d6d790c2\" style=\"\">be completed<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sabic.com\/en\" style=\"\">Sabic<\/a><\/span><span>) steam cracker furnace powered by renewable energy to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/c6bbb030-2107-4aec-bc3c-9dfbe4d55975\" style=\"\">come online<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2024 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-14 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safcongressmena.com\/\" style=\"\">Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>End-2024: Emirati <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ar.ae\" style=\"\">Masdar<\/a><\/span><span>\u2019s 500 MW wind farm in Uzbekistan to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/13a804af-a659-4152-82b2-a3c920862f2b\" style=\"\">begin commercial operations<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qatarenergy.qa\/en\/Pages\/Home.aspx\" style=\"\">QatarEnergy<\/a><\/span><span>\u2019s industrial cities solar power project <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/afa55bc3-dec6-4f46-b806-25518b05cda1\" style=\"\">will start electricity<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> production. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2025 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.org\/our-union\/iucn-world-conservation-congress\" style=\"\">International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>UAE to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/9ec60000-0539-4d85-baf5-5beaf020a34f\" style=\"\">have over 1k<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> EV charging stations installed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2026 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uitpsummit.org\/\" style=\"\">UITP Global Public Transport Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1Q 2026: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qatarenergy.qa\/en\/Pages\/Home.aspx\" style=\"\">QatarEnergy<\/a><\/span><span>\u2019s USD 1 bn blue ammonia plant <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/77469f6c-f938-4a97-8cac-3146b39b6cbe\" style=\"\">to be completed<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>End-2026: HSBC Bahrain to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/a2ead528-71fb-423b-a6f8-e18b2c9897d8\" style=\"\">eliminate single-use<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> PVC plastic cards. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2027<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>MENA\u2019s district cooling market is <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/59376411-8296-47dc-87cc-43ddc792bba4\" style=\"\">expected to reach<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> USD 15 bn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2030 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>UAE\u2019s Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) wants to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/ea65a4f2-e77c-426b-8ad0-9120704954f6\" style=\"\">provide AED 35 bn<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in green financing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>UAE <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/a9c832ed-f423-479e-884d-90cabefe3a0b\" style=\"\">targets 14 GW<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in clean energy capacity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Tunisia <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/7c5659c7-cf17-4cd6-9d18-c8afb5c643fb\" style=\"\">targets 30%<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of renewables in its energy mix.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Qatar wants to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/7881b1d2-724a-4914-ba85-0545e72901c9\" style=\"\">generate USD 17 bn<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> from its circular economy, creating 9k-19k jobs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Morocco\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xlinks.co\/morocco-uk-power-project\/\" style=\"\">Xlinks<\/a><\/span><span> solar and wind energy project to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/52aefc63-82e3-42e3-8afc-960461fa5288\" style=\"\">generate 10.5 GW<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2035 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Qatar to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/77469f6c-f938-4a97-8cac-3146b39b6cbe\" style=\"\">capture up to 11 mn tons<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of CO2 annually. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2045 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Qatar\u2019s Public Works Authority\u2019s (Ashghal) USD 1.5 bn sewage treatment facility to reach 600k cm\/d capacity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2050<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Presidencedugouvernementtunisien\/posts\/pfbid02urYKuUDF91i7dtVRR3yrSFzM4p5aG1JUormqfgnbjuUMTSGzmL2DrY8Z7wyfA7vBl?locale=ar_AR\" style=\"\">Tunisia\u2019s carbon neutrality target<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2060 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Nigeria aims to <\/span><span 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