{"id":80931,"date":"2023-11-30T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=80931"},"modified":"2025-12-15T09:57:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T09:57:49","slug":"cop28-kicks-off-in-dubai-today-jordan-gets-a-new-green-ammonia-plant","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/issues\/cop28-kicks-off-in-dubai-today-jordan-gets-a-new-green-ammonia-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"COP28 kicks off in Dubai today + Jordan gets a new green ammonia plant"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"80933\" 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=\"80933\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/11\/30\/today-cop28-kicks-off-in-dubai-today-jordan-gets-a-new-green-ammonia-plant\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: COP28 kicks off in Dubai today + Jordan gets a new green ammonia plant                        <\/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\/11\/30\/today-cop28-kicks-off-in-dubai-today-jordan-gets-a-new-green-ammonia-plant\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The UAE will host the summit from today through to Tuesday, 12 December. Let\u2019s dive right into what you need to know this morning as opening ceremonies commence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><\/strong><strong>IT\u2019S KICKOFF TIME- <\/strong>Here\u2019s a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/11\/1733.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">handy guide (pdf)<\/a> for the main thematic days and what to expect. Head to the official <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cop28.com\/en\/schedule\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">events schedule<\/a> for a full rundown of all the panels, workshops, discussions, debates, and keynote speeches. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DAYS TO LOOK OUT FOR-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>4 December:<\/strong> Finance and Trade<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>5 December:<\/strong> Energy and Industry + Just Transition<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>6 December: <\/strong>Transport<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>10 December:<\/strong> Food, Agriculture, and Water<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>10-11 December:<\/strong> Final Negotiations<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND-<\/strong><strong>The World Climate Action Summit is kicking off on Friday and carrying on into Saturday. <\/strong>The event will gather heads of state and government along with leaders from various sectors of civil society and business to discuss concrete actions and plans aimed at scaling climate action. The summit will serve a vehicle for major announcements, providing momentum and guidance to the remainder of the COP. <\/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><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>HERE\u2019S FIVE TOPICS WE EXPECT TO HEAR A LOT ABOUT-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1 The Loss and Damage fund: <\/strong>After months of contention and debate, the recommendations due to be presented to governments at COP28 on how the loss and damage fund will be operationalized was finally approved <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/e5569546-0c00-4037-a775-4973043c80c3\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a> despite reservations by developing nations and the US. The transitional committee \u2014 which represents a geographically diverse group of countries \u2014 agreed to recommend the World Bank serve as trustee and host of the fund for a four-year period, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/2c3501bf-7638-42d0-b1a7-abab38c7bab1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a point that has caused divisions<\/a> between the global north and south. UAE's COP28 President-designate Sultan Al Jaber emphasized the importance of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/15e8d84d-47b3-4739-b1d2-2c936fcb77f9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ensuring the loss and damage fund is operationalized<\/a> at COP as no country yet announced a specific financial pledge to the fund, though some have signaled their intent or interest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2 Reform, reform, reform: <\/strong>While not on the official agenda, Al Jaber <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cop28.com\/en\/news\/2023\/11\/multilateral-development-banks-to-show--more-ambition\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">called on multilateral development banks<\/a> (MDBs) to work through country platforms, revise climate finance targets for coming years, and lower the risk for the private sector. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will also play a role in deploying climate finance. The IMF\u2019s board of directors is currently reviewing using SDRs on-lent to them as hybrid capital that could then be leveraged to expand their lending capacity. Al Jaber also invited the IMF to a high-level event on Finance Day at COP28 on international financial institution reform. More world leaders are also expected to endorse the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/news\/factsheet\/2023\/06\/22\/comprehensive-toolkit-to-support-countries-after-natural-disasters\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">debt pause clauses<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cliffordchance.com\/briefings\/2023\/11\/debt-for-nature-swaps--a-new-generation.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">debt-for-nature<\/a> swaps. The World Bank is also expected to engage in talks under its updated mission to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/64787fa6-da2a-4f1c-b9cd-d4c87025a71d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">include climate change<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3 More funds pledged for the Green Climate Fund (GCF): <\/strong>Countries are expected to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrdc.org\/bio\/joe-thwaites\/green-climate-fund-pledge-tracker\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">replenish the fund<\/a> at the conference, with Gulf states being pressured to contribute. Some companies like the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/e86297bd-d808-4c61-8fca-9c5181890f69\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">UK<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/cbabe4cb-2b41-421f-8d3c-96628b398197\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">US<\/a> already made pledges, yet many more are expected to put an amount to their contribution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4 The Global Stocktake: <\/strong>Assessing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wri.org\/insights\/article-2-1-c-paris-agreement-explained#:~:text=Article%202.1(c)%20of%20the%20international%20Paris%20Agreement%20on%20climate,on%20what%20exactly%20it%20entails.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">article 2.1(c)<\/a> of the Paris Agreement, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unfccc.int\/topics\/global-stocktake\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Global Stocktake<\/a> will measure progress towards the goals of the agreement for the first time. Al Jaber called on South Africa's Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Barbara Creecy, and Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy Dan J\u00f8rgensen <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/37bbaa03-e6d8-4463-9a55-f7d89dfac9f4\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">to conduct consultations<\/a> with Parties, Groups, and constituencies, on critical elements regarding the outcome of the first global stocktake at COP28. Look out for discussions on the 1, 2, 12, and 14 December according to the COP28 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cop28.com\/en\/schedule\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5 Carbon Markets: <\/strong>We expect to see more details to establish international trading for carbon offset credits at COP28. Several countries are expected to announce financial pledges that were agreed on at COP26 to regulate the trading of carbon credits. The COP28 presidency will host carbon market discussions at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cop28.com\/schedule\/compliance-carbon-markets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Compliance Carbon Market<\/a> meeting on 4 December. The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) plans to launch its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/973fb9e8-83ce-4263-a138-e893db5528a8\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">maiden voluntary carbon market<\/a> (VCM) during COP28 as well.<\/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>THE LATEST IN COPLAND AS THE CLOCK TICKS DOWN- Pope Francis will not attend <\/strong><strong>the summit after all: <\/strong>Pope Francis will follow his doctors' request and cancel his trip to attend COP28, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.vatican.va\/content\/salastampa\/en\/bollettino\/pubblico\/2023\/11\/28\/231128f.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Earlier on Tuesday, the Vatican had said the sovereign pontiff would go to the UAE on a three-day visit despite having fallen ill over the weekend. Francis is still willing to take part in discussions at the summit over the next few days, possibly via video link. <strong>The story made headlines in the international press: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-67561331\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/pope-trip-cop28-will-go-ahead-despite-health-issues-vatican-says-2023-11-28\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pope-francis-still-not-well-after-canceling-cop28-trip\/a-67581198\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Deutsche Welle<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20231129-pope-francis-cancels-cop28-trip-on-doctors-orders-over-flu-like-symptoms\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">France 24<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/world\/pope-francis-cancels-trip-dubai-un-cop28-climate-conference-doctors-orders-recovering-flu-18428621.htm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2023\/nov\/29\/pope-francis-cancels-cop28-meeting-visit-climate-crisis-why-flu-illness\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/pope-francis-cancels-trip-cop-28-conference-doctors\/story?id=105217980\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/pope-francis-cancels-plans-to-attend-cop28-due-to-flu-857a5dd1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AN ADDITION TO THE GUESTLIST- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/f3971303-9f9a-47bd-af9f-57ea060bd3d1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">No-show Joe<\/a><\/strong><strong> is dispatching his VP: <\/strong>US Vice President Kamala Harris will attend COP28 along with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other high-ranking American officials, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-11-29\/kamala-harris-will-attend-the-cop28-climate-summit-in-dubai#xj4y7vzkg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports.<\/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><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>THE WARRING WORDS CONTINUE- Four different shades of denial from Al Jaber: <\/strong>COP28 President-designate Sultan Al Jaber denied allegations of planning to use the climate conference to push oil agreements, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/uaes-jaber-rejects-report-seeking-hydrocarbon-deals-cop28-meetings-2023-11-29\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. \u201cThese allegations are false, not true, incorrect and not accurate,\u201d Al Jaber told reporters yesterday. \u201cIt's an attempt to undermine the work of the COP28 presidency. Let me ask you a question: do you think the UAE or myself will need the COP or the COP presidency to go and establish business or commercial relationships?\u201d Al Jaber <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20231129-cop28-president-denies-using-climate-talks-to-push-oil-deals-1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">added<\/a>. Leaked documents seen by the BBC and the Centre for Climate Reporting found the COP chief <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/6c0d1fc7-07c4-4eb5-82df-53c3918ca109\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">planned to leverage upcoming meetings<\/a> with foreign governments including China, Germany and Egypt to hammer out agreements for new oil and gas drilling projects. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>A STARK WARNING FROM THE IMF- \"Business as usual\" is not viable if the world wants <\/strong><strong>to <\/strong><strong>manage global warming<\/strong>, IMF head Kristalina Georgieva told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/environment\/imf-chief-demands-end-business-usual-ahead-cop28-2023-11-28\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> ahead of the summit. Pledges to reduce climate-damaging carbon emissions are at 11% when they need to fall 25-50% by 2030, Georgieva said. She also stressed the importance of ensuring funds are available for climate vulnerable countries, adding that the African Development Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank have proposed using <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imf.org\/en\/Topics\/special-drawing-right\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Drawing Rights<\/a> (SDRs) on-lent to them as hybrid capital that could then be leveraged to expand their landing capacity, which the Fund's board of directors is currently reviewing. Georgieva stressed that carbon emissions need better pricing and an incentive is needed for rapid decarbonization, whether through carbon taxes or trading systems. Whichever method is chosen needs to cover methane emissions and ensure that rich countries pay more, poorer countries pay less, and fragile countries pay nothing, Georgieva said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>COP28 <\/strong><strong>sponsors have not pledged net zero targets: <\/strong>Only one of the 24 sponsors of COP28 have signed up to the UN-backed net zero targets, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2023\/nov\/29\/most-sponsors-cop28-not-signed-up-to-un-net-zero-targets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a> writes, citing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/spendwell.com\/reports\/268\/2023--1\/COP-28-sponsors-failing-to-lead-on-climate-commitments-and-targets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">analysis<\/a> by corporate accountability firm Spendwell. This includes US oil giant Baker Hughes and the Bank of America as well as global accountancy firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ey.com\/en_us\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EY<\/a>, which was hired as the independent verifier of the climate record of all the sponsors. Spain's Iberdrola is the only sponsor yet to pledge the targets. \u201cThe fact that so few of the sponsors are signed up to their net zero targets, and that EY itself, chosen to verify the climate commitments of the sponsors, doesn\u2019t have set targets yet, suggests this is just greenwashing,\u201d said Spendwell's Lincoln Bauer, who conducted the analysis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong><strong>Methane curbs will be in the spotlight at COP:<\/strong> Drafting a legally binding agreement to phase out methane emissions should be a priority for the COP28 summit in order to meet global climate targets, the World Bank\u2019s former Climate Envoy Rachel Kyte told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/environment\/cop28-climate-summit-puts-spotlight-turning-methane-pledges-into-action-2023-11-27\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> this week. The US Methane Finance Sprint \u2014 which aimed to mobilize at least USD 200 mn during COP28 to help developing countries curb greenhouse gas emissions \u2014 will reportedly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/42eeb848-551d-4de6-86e0-24a4ed860faa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">exceed its targets<\/a>. 150 nations have also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/42eeb848-551d-4de6-86e0-24a4ed860faa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed up<\/a> for the Global Methane Pledge \u2014 first proposed in 2021 to push down methane volumes by at least 30% by 2030. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ExxonMobil is (finally) on board with methane monitoring: <\/strong>ExxonMobil has agreed to join the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership, a UN-led reporting framework to monitor emissions of the greenhouse gas, after years of resisting external monitoring of its approach to climate change, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/276a167e-4110-45fe-b707-98b3e2b66b0b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reports. The company had remained reluctant to join the program as recently as last May, when shareholders were urged to vote against a resolution for the company to join the program during the company\u2019s annual meeting. Exxon\u2019s decision to join the partnership makes Chevron the only Western supermajor to not join the program, according to the FT.<\/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>WATCH THIS SPACE #1- The Global Environment Facility will extend USD 12 mn for four <\/strong><strong>of Egypt\u2019s climate projects:<\/strong> Four Egypt-based projects in renewables, green hydrogen, environmental restoration, and livestock production will collectively receive a USD 12 mn funding package from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) co-financed by the World Bank and the United Nations, Egypt\u2019s Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d9%8a%d8%a6%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d8%ad%d8%b5%d9%84-%d8%b9%d9%84%d9%89-12-%d9%85%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%86-%d8%af%d9%88%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d9%84%d8%aa%d9%85%d9%88%d9%8a%d9%84-4\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Mal<\/a>. The developers of the green power plants, individual investment tickets, and targeted generation capacities for the projects were not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A few of many:<\/strong> 44 national projects had <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/46f9667a-6617-453c-842c-16812e444c3d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">applied for funding under GEF<\/a> and the government will look to other avenues for financing for the unselected projects. GEF has provided more than USD 23 bn and mobilized another USD 129 in co-financing toward 5k projects globally focused on tackling the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and land and oceanic degradation. The facility has channeled more than USD 48 mn in financing toward development projects in Egypt to date.<\/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><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a>WATCH THIS SPACE #2- 12 countries, including Morocco, are turning to nuclear in a bid <\/strong><strong>to boost decarbonization:<\/strong> Morocco is among 12 economies looking to source energy from nuclear power to meet climate action targets, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/iaea-says-dozen-countries-be-equipped-with-nuclear-power-2023-11-28\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing comments by Director General of the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi. To meet the Paris-agreed 1.5\u00b0C warming threshold, the amount of atomic energy plants needs to double from the current 400 units, Grossi said, adding that 10 countries have entered into the decision phase of building new nuclear power plants. 17 countries have also entered the evaluation phase, and countries including Kenya, Nigeria, the Philippines, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will potentially build nuclear reactors \u201cwithin a few years,\u201d he added. <\/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>DATA <\/strong><strong>POINT- The world needs USD 13.5 tn for a net zero future: <\/strong>Around USD 13.5 tn in investments are needed \u2014 especially in manufacturing, energy, and transportation \u2014 by 2050 to build a carbon neutral future, a new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/11\/1674.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report (pdf)<\/a> by the World Economic Forum and Net Zero Industry Tracker found. The total investment amount would cover clean energy costs, nuclear and geothermal power and clean hydrogen, transportation, and storage costs. The report also highlighted the need to focus on prioritizing clean energy tech in all sectors, upscaling carbon capture and storage, reducing green hydrogen costs, and developing the infrastructure for industrial clusters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- Global energy efficiency efforts need to double from current levels to meet 2030 climate targets, <\/strong>according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iea.blob.core.windows.net\/assets\/dfd9134f-12eb-4045-9789-9d6ab8d9fbf4\/EnergyEfficiency2023.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">new report (pdf)<\/a> by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Though investments in energy efficiency have increased by 45% since 2020 leading to a 1.3% uptick in energy conservation this year compared to 2022, the rate of improvement has declined from the 2% energy savings reached in 2022 compared to 2021, and investments in the energy efficiency sector need to be doubled to reach a 4% conservation rate annually by 2030 if the 1.5\u00b0C Paris-agreed warming limit is to be realized, the IEA notes. A 4% energy efficiency rate could cut today\u2019s energy bills in advanced countries by a third and make up 50% of CO2 reductions by 2030, the IEA notes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>But rising inflation will likely drive down investments this year:<\/strong> Despite \u201chistorically high levels\u201d of investments in the energy efficiency sector of USD 620 bn this year compared to pre-covid levels, inflation of energy efficiency project costs coupled with rising interest rates are expected to push down investment growth to just 4% in 2023 from an average 20% for the previous two years, IEA notes. Energy efficiency investments have totalled USD 700 bn since 2020, with 70% of the financing channeled by the US, France, Italy, Norway, and Germany. <\/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>DANGER ZONE- Climate-driven coastal flooding to increase fivefold this century:<\/strong> The impact of climate change on coastal flooding is set to quintuple by 2100, putting some 73 mn in the path of expanding floodplains, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.undp.org\/press-releases\/climate-changes-impact-coastal-flooding-increase-5-times-over-century-putting-over-70-million-people-path-expanding-floodplains\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">UN warned<\/a> earlier this week. The report relies on data gathered by the UN\u2019s Human Climate Horizons, which mapped out where sea-level rise impacts may most threaten homes and infrastructure. Under current climate action strategies aimed at curbing the impact of global warming and rising sea levels, an estimated five percent of the population of the world\u2019s coastal cities will be exposed to increased inundation risks by 2050, with the number set to double by the end of the century, posing a considerable threat to human development in affected regions, the UN warns. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MENA is under threat:<\/strong> The impact of sea-live rise <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/58613255-13d9-4e90-9869-38ceb12e5d9e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">will echo<\/a> in our part of the world. Approximately 160k sq km of coastal land would be inundated by 2100, including \u201cvast stretches of coastal cities\u201d in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the UN says. Stepping up climate action strategies to curb global warming to below 2\u00b0C could see 70k sq km of the land remain above sea level, the UN notes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>One in 20 coastal cities live with flooding threats every year:<\/strong> Climate-driven sea level rise has upped the scale of coastal flooding globally over the past two decades, rendering one in 20 coastal cities under annual threat of being battered by coastal torrents and threatening an additional 14 mn people compared to flooding levels 20 years ago, the UN says. 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<\/strong>Amman-based power generation and cement producing company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.massgroupholding.com\/English\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mass Holding Group<\/a> has signed an MoU with the Jordanian government to establish a green ammonia plant with a 180k ton annual production capacity in the kingdom, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MEMR1GOV\/posts\/pfbid0e2LHDSw9p8HveUCQe5wcJuQPgMn57djo2xqUzGwZocugv4mZxa2opKfzDW267kmLl?__cft__[0]=AZW3FsSnspYs1Qmj0bDw8LIRs02VnNHHq9z8gOniD9DTnbY9PelRSfJnGhKTOr8LtyUD4Do5JGI_7cPsXBzWwLMQj3nArPRyyvjwMEWI6NppJZP6EERzElSdKA4epk4QaYczICpTfFJb9Cx0g9RHIjrNrCcUXU8BjPB3OJx8NJ9nEkLvurjPHmsE1XOaN9nWrmyHULqLiWOLwUEWrFnfY-3r&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. No financial details or a timeline were disclosed. Both sides are currently conducting feasibility studies for the project, and no details were given on whether the green ammonia is planned for export.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Next steps: <\/strong>A framework agreement setting out the investment ticket of the project and a timeline on when the facility could become operational would be provided once the study is concluded, the statement notes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The kingdom has lots of green fuel in the <\/strong><strong>pipeline<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Jordan completed the roadmap for its green hydrogen strategy last June, and earlier this month it <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/fa1dac1f-fb88-4531-a59f-1457b22b1321\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an agreement<\/a> with Irish-based renewables developer Amarenco and Zurich-based green hydrogen company H2 Global Energy for the development of a EUR 9 bn green ammonia generation project in the kingdom. MoUs were also signed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/15e8d84d-47b3-4739-b1d2-2c936fcb77f9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a> to conduct feasibility studies on national green hydrogen projects with Jordan\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/kawarenergy.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kawar Energy<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/philadelphia-solar.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia Solar<\/a>, and German renewables firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enertrag.com\/en\/company\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Enertrag<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s a big windfall for Jordan:<\/strong> Framework agreements for the projects signed earlier this month \u2014 which if finalized could have as much as a 1.5 mn ton annual ammonia generation capacity \u2014 are expected to be signed at COP28 later this month. The kingdom has the potential to capture a significant portion of the global green hydrogen market <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/15e8d84d-47b3-4739-b1d2-2c936fcb77f9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">given that 27%<\/a> of its energy is already sourced from renewables, Al-Kharabsheh noted earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And there\u2019s more coming: <\/strong>Last month, Jordan\u2019s Energy Ministry also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/7f407966-4e17-45fe-bf37-7a0958248e41\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an MoU<\/a> with Jordan Green Ammonia to conduct feasibility studies on developing green hydrogen projects in the country.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/green-ammonia\/\">GREEN AMMONIA<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/green-hydrogen\/\">green hydrogen<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/jordan\/\">Jordan<\/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=\"80938\" 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=\"80938\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">SOLAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/11\/30\/three-consortiums-submit-financial-and-tech-proposals-for-egypts-concentrated-solar-power-plants\/\">\r\n                            Three consortiums submit financial and tech proposals for Egypt's concentrated solar power plants                        <\/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\/11\/30\/three-consortiums-submit-financial-and-tech-proposals-for-egypts-concentrated-solar-power-plants\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The three consortiums include an alliance between Egypt's Platform and an unnamed Chinese company, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ses.com.eg\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Smart Engineering Solutions<\/a> (SES) and Germany\u2019s Frenell, and Orascom Construction and an unnamed foreign partner. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Too little time, not so many bids: <\/strong>The tender attracted low interest due to time constraints, even though the window for receiving offers was extended twice from September to December, the sources tell Al Mal. The technical offers will take two months to evaluate and the financial offers take into consideration potential price adjustments due to changes in the exchange rate and material costs, the news outlet added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We knew this was in the works:<\/strong> Seven consortiums bought the tender and conditions booklet for the planned renewables-powered desalination projects on Egypt\u2019s North Coast from the Egyptian government, a government source told Enterprise Climate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/1f5e2330-5989-433e-a29a-1e4f3d64d7ff\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in September<\/a>. The interested developers included Saudi Arabia's Acwa Power, the UAE's Amea Power, Norway\u2019s Scatec, Japan\u2019s Toyota Tsusho, as well as local players Hassan Allam utilities, Madkour, and Infinity Power. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The plants will have a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/7aba5dd1-2402-4b33-ad8f-df8e9652aa5f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">combined capacity of 250 MW<\/a>, helping desalinate over 400k cubic meters of water per day. The plants are expected to require USD 270 mn of investment and will be established under 25-year build-own-operate contracts. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt has more desalination projects in the pipeline:<\/strong> Sovereign Fund of Egypt CEO Ayman Soliman <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/331dbd92-5979-4739-8298-74845078ce35\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said last year<\/a> Egypt intended to sign contracts to build 21 desalination plants in 2023 as part of the first phase of Egypt\u2019s large-scale USD 3 bn desalination program.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/desalination\/\">DESALINATION<\/a>\n                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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\/11\/.6d7df125-4f67-4132-b632-c8300bdf498d.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><\/strong><strong>TotalEnergies <\/strong><strong>and PowerChina will build solar projects in Iraq:<\/strong> Iraq's government has granted land to French giant TotalEnergies to establish a 1 GW solar plant and PowerChina to establish a 750 MW solar plant, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/alsabaah.iq\/88025-.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Alsabah<\/a> reports, quoting Iraqi Electricity Ministry spokesman Ahmed Mousa. Iraq's Al Bilal Group was awarded another plot of land, but Mousa did not disclose the capacity of the project. Iraq is also in talks with Masdar and Acwa Power for similar projects, he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We knew this was coming: <\/strong>The Iraqi government and TotalEnergies finalized an agreement for a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/c80b8c39-18e3-4920-af44-6d8656ccafd7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 27 bn cluster of energy projects<\/a> in the country back in July, including this 1 GW solar power plant.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Iraq has bigger plans:<\/strong> Iraq has said it plans to invite more companies to set up solar power projects in efforts to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/3415cba6-7d08-4ad3-8662-5b73efc00e7f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expand its renewables capacity<\/a> to a third of its energy mix by 2030. The country also launched a new electricity and renewable energy law governing its renewable energy industry with the help of local and foreign experts earlier this month. Iraq also said it is allocating <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/15bf3f4e-99fe-4c51-9793-3cae3e318c1a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IQD 90 bn (c. USD 68.3 mn) to install solar panel systems<\/a> on 500 government buildings starting early 2024. The GCC Interconnection Authority launched an energy exchange platform last month for the GCC-Iraq transmission grid.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/iraq\/\">Iraq<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/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\/totalenergies\/\">totalenergies<\/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=\"80943\" 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=\"80943\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/11\/30\/totalenergies-buys-a-usd-25-mn-stake-in-xlinks-morocco-uk-interconnector-project\/\">\r\n                            TotalEnergies buys a USD 25 mn stake in Xlinks Morocco-UK interconnector project                        <\/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\/11\/30\/totalenergies-buys-a-usd-25-mn-stake-in-xlinks-morocco-uk-interconnector-project\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The company joins Britain's Octopus Energy Group and the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) in helping fund the project to \u201csupport the development of such a pioneering and ambitious endeavor,\u201d the statement notes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who\u2019s paying what: <\/strong>Xlinks secured GBP 25 mn in funding from the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) and GBP 5 mn from UK-based energy supplier and renewables investor Octopus Energy for the project <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/93dd0ba0-81cd-481c-b792-00590a24b3bf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in April<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The latest in a string of support:<\/strong> State-owned development agency Scottish Enterprise also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/fdcc2a69-160a-4a4e-811a-a4fc5d76cc6c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">pledged GBP 9 mn<\/a> in funds to help connect Morocco and Britain\u2019s energy grids for the project this month, while German energy consultancy Conenergy also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/23cad848-c456-4d92-9aab-718df4452c82\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">invested an undisclosed sum<\/a> in the project under a \u201cfinancial and strategic partnership\u201d last year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>REFRESHER-<\/strong> The Xlinks interconnector project will lay 3.8k km high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable to eventually transport <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/52aefc63-82e3-42e3-8afc-960461fa5288\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">3.6 GW of renewable energy<\/a> \u2014 nearly 8% of the UK\u2019s current requirements \u2014 from a 10.5 GW solar and wind farm in Morocco\u2019s Guelmim-Oued Noun region to Britain\u2019s power grid in Devon. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This should help the project\u2019s timetable stay on track:<\/strong> The project was expected to be fully operational at its complete 10.5 GW capacity in 2030, but has seen <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/23cad848-c456-4d92-9aab-718df4452c82\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">much delay<\/a> raising the question of whether the company will stick to the initial timeline set last year.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div 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chain, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/article\/apvvmyp-abu-dhabi-launches-the-low-carbon-hydrogen-policy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Details are scant: <\/strong>The new policy aims to link up the low-carbon hydrogen, natural gas, and electricity sectors in a bid to boost clean power production and build \u201chydrogen oases\u201d in Abu Dhabi, Wam notes. The Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs and the UAE\u2019s Energy Department will set the technical standards for the green hydrogen generation hubs across the Emirate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not the same as the national green hydrogen strategy:<\/strong> Back in July, the UAE government <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/323aa611-e4ad-4b79-9356-756cbe0a1e35\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">set a target<\/a> to produce 1.4 mn tons of hydrogen annually by 2031 before increasing its production capacity tenfold to between 14 and 22 mn tons by 2050. State-owned Masdar is seperately eyeing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/53701f25-7e73-45d7-abeb-3a954978d785\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">an annual 1 mn ton<\/a> green hydrogen production volume by the end of the decade.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/climate-policy\/\">CLIMATE POLICY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AVIATION-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE\u2019s Enoc and Finland\u2019s Neste partner on SAF supply:<\/strong> The Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc) has signed an MoU with Finnish oil refining company Neste to explore avenues for the purchase and supply of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) both in the UAE and the wider MENA region, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neste.com\/releases-and-news\/aviation\/neste-and-enoc-group-enter-collaboration-drive-sustainable-aviation-fuel-initiatives-dubai-and-mena\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The agreement falls in line with Enoc\u2019s target of securing blended SAF reserves <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/enoc-group-and-neste-sign-an-mou-fe54m7an#_ftn1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">by 2030<\/a> in a bid to supply its clients with green fuels and cut its aviation carbon footprint by an estimated 80%, the statement notes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not the first Enoc-Neste collaboration:<\/strong> Enoc and Neste both <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/ad906759-3fd7-4671-af1b-9d773c16c5e0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">recently partnered<\/a> with UAE national air carrier Emirates on its first SAF-powered demonstration campaign of the Airbus A380, with both sides providing the green fuels for the flight <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Both companies have big regional SAF ambitions:<\/strong> Last month, Neste signed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/166d66e1-b5a6-4253-a0ca-1c5744ed5b98\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">MENA\u2019s largest SAF purchase agreement<\/a> with Emirates, committing to supply the airline with 3 mn tons of SAF to fuel upcoming flights from Amsterdam\u2019s Schiphol and Singapore\u2019s Changi airports. Enoc similarly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/15e8d84d-47b3-4739-b1d2-2c936fcb77f9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">plans to supply SAF<\/a> to Dubai Airports starting 2024 and is currently exploring SAF production both domestically and abroad.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>HYDROGEN-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hycap sets up shop in the UAE:<\/strong> British green hydrogen-focused private equity fund <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hycapgroup.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hycap<\/a> opened up its first MENA office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market financial center to support establishing a GCC-focused net zero fund focused on investments in the regional hydrogen production sector, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adgm.com\/media\/announcements\/net-zero-asset-manager-hycap-group-expands-to-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The fund is seeking to capitalize on MENA\u2019s green hydrogen potential and Saudi Arabia\u2019s commitment to mobilize USD 36 bn toward the sector by 2030. The UAE\u2019s hydrogen strategy through which the country aims to produce as much as 1.4 mn tons of the green fuels annually by 2031 is also a draw, the company noted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hycap could pour in a lot of capital in MENA: <\/strong>Hycap aims to replicate the model of its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smart-energy.com\/renewable-energy\/hycap-launches-to-drive-the-uks-hydrogen-economy\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hydrogen-focused fund in the UK<\/a> \u2014 which was launched in 2021 with GBP 200 mn in investments from British developers \u2014 in our neck of the woods, the statement notes. The company had an initial target of raising GBP 1 bn in the UK to accelerate the transition to low-carbon hydrogen fuels. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>CARBON EMISSIONS-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt is documenting its crop production\u2019s carbon footprint:<\/strong> The Egyptian Agriculture Ministry has begun documenting the carbon footprint of its crop production in a new project supported by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), FAO Representative in Egypt Nasr al-Din Haj al-Amin told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/4nkatu58\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Attaqa<\/a>. The project \u2014 funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Global Environment Fund \u2014 will assess the size of the emissions for each step of the production process including irrigation, fertilization, and harvest. The move is part of larger efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change in Egypt, al-Amin added. <\/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>Al-Futtaim Toyota to provide Cars Taxi with 1.3k hybrid vehicles:<\/strong> Emirati retail company Al-Futtaim Toyota will supply taxi franchise company Cars Taxi\u2019s vehicle fleet with 1.3k Toyota Camry hybrid vehicles, adding to the company\u2019s existing fleet of 4k vehicles. 100% of Cars Taxi\u2019s fleet is now composed of hybrid\/compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/al-futtaim-toyota-secures-major-order-from-cars-taxi-for-1-300-camry-hybrids-v83vy3d6\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/carbon-emissions\/\">Carbon Emissions<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/enoc\/\">ENOC<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/green-hydrogen\/\">green hydrogen<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/neste\/\">Neste<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/sustainable-aviation-fuels\/\">sustainable aviation fuels<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"80949\" 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=\"80949\">\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\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/11\/30\/rwe-to-raise-green-investment-to-eur-55-bn-by-2030\/\">\r\n                            Germany\u2019s RWE raises green investment target to EUR 55 bn by 2030                        <\/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\/11\/30\/rwe-to-raise-green-investment-to-eur-55-bn-by-2030\/\" 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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Germany\u2019s biggest power producer has already poured EUR 20 bn into the renewables sector since 2021 and aims to become one of the world\u2019s largest renewable energy groups, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/sustainable-finance-reporting\/germanys-rwe-raises-spending-target-60-billion-by-2030-2023-11-28\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, with plans to expand its green portfolio to over 65 GW from its current generation capacity of 35 GW. Most of RWE\u2019s investments have been made in Germany, the UK, and the US, the company said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The breakdown:<\/strong> RWE intends to invest 40% of the planned EUR 55 bn in the expansion of the onshore wind and solar business and 35% for offshore wind projects. The remaining 25% of investments have been set aside for battery projects, flexible generation and hydrogen, the statement notes.<\/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>The UK will crackdown on greenwashing from May 2024: <\/strong>The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a new package of reforms coming into force in May next year that will ban misleading sustainability labels on retail products, from mortgages to savings accounts, in a bid to combat greenwashing, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/uk\/uk-clamp-down-financial-firms-greenwashing-may-2024-2023-11-28\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What will they include?<\/strong> The new reforms will compel financial companies to have labels that are clear and not misleading. The FCA will also enforce four new product labels for retail investors, which will ensure fund products on offer in the UK are at least 70% ESG-compliant, the newswire notes. Of the four regulations \u2014 to come into effect as early as July next year \u2014 a \u201c <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentweek.co.uk\/news\/4151022\/fca-unveils-final-sdr-rules-fourth-mixed-goals-label-blended-strategies\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">mixed goals<\/a> \u201d focused on multi-asset investors will ensure UK-based firms disclose details of the proportion of their ESG-linked assets. 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Global progress towards climate goals has led scientists to call for corporate transparency in climate data, similar to financial reporting, founder of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/datadrivenlab.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Data-Driven EnviroLab<\/a> Angel Hsu told the National News.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How it works:<\/strong> Hsu explains that if climate data is provided in digitally friendly ways, it would allow AI to crawl through the information and learn that words like \u201cgoals\u201d, \u201ctargets\u201d and \u201cemission reduction pledges\u201d all mean the same thing, allowing programs to compile forecasts and reports more easily. A recent report by Google claims AI\u2019s skills as a forecaster and number-cruncher could knock five to 10% off global emissions by 2030, the National writes. Scientists at Hsu\u2019s data lab recently released a ChatGPT-like bot called <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chatnetzero.ai\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ChatNetZero<\/a> which answers climate-related questions by crawling and compiling data through corporate green pledges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AI is already gaining traction in the climate industry: <\/strong>Agritech startup <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/seabex.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Seabex<\/a> \u2014 based in France and Tunisia \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/e346aca8-95fa-4b53-b2d0-a45663e488b0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">developed a remote, AI-based irrigation<\/a> monitoring and control system using sensors to improve irrigation and conserve water through personalized insights in real-time back in October. US-based Ocean exploration non-profit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/oceanx.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">OceanX<\/a> partnered with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ead.gov.ae\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Environment Agency Abu Dhabi<\/a> (EAD) and UAE-based AI companies <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.g42.ai\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">G42<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bayanat.ai\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bayanat<\/a> to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/749a2f23-0770-4fc7-bedc-7ede09fd3572\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">develop an overarching map<\/a> of the Emirates\u2019 ocean environment and aquatic ecosystems and assess how the warming seas are impacting UAE\u2019s aquatic life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And it will be a big feature at COP28: <\/strong>Google and Microsoft have teamed up to host a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cop28.com\/en\/schedule\/the-role-of-technology-and-ai-in-the-fight-against-climate-change\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">panel discussion on the role of AI<\/a> in the fight against climate change at the summit. Other events include a discussion with experts from Agerpoint, Dell, Google, NOAA, and the UAE Ministry of AI on using <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cop28.com\/en\/schedule\/artificial-intelligence-and-the-role-of-public-private-partnerships-to-improve-climate-decision-m\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AI to inform and improve climate-related decisions<\/a> and an opening keynote fireside chat with McKinsey and Breakthrough Energy on how <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cop28.com\/en\/schedule\/what-the-tech-is-going-on\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AI, digital twin technology, and more<\/a> are shaping climate mitigation and adaptation strategies. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/ai\/\">AI<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/climate-change\/\">climate change<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/climate-in-the-news\/\">CLIMATE IN THE NEWS<\/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=\"80953\" 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=\"80953\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">10<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ON YOUR WAY OUT<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/11\/30\/finlands-vtt-tests-new-e-fuel-project-on-heavy-machinery\/\">\r\n                            Finland\u2019s VTT tests new e-fuel project on heavy machinery                        <\/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\/11\/30\/finlands-vtt-tests-new-e-fuel-project-on-heavy-machinery\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The new e-fuel underwent first-time practical testing in a diesel-powered tractor at AGCO Power\u2019s Linnavuori plant in Finland last week. The test drive measured fuel consumption, as well as the carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, fine particles and other substances in the exhaust emissions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How it works:<\/strong> The project combines high temperature electrolysis, CO2 capture, and Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon synthesis to develop e-diesel from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide on a pre-commercial scale, the statement notes. \u201cThe fuel can be used to replace fossil diesel in sectors that are difficult to electrify, such as heavy road transport and shipping. It can also be used in machinery. Our next step is to obtain information on the usability of the fuel in a field test,\u201d VTT Research Professor Juha Lehtonen said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The new fuel could be used on existing vehicles without modifications:<\/strong> \u201cSustainable fuels suitable for the current diesel engine fleet, such as drop-in e-diesel, can be blended with fossil diesel and still meet the quality requirements of paraffinic diesel according to the EN 15940 standard,\u201d AGCO Power's Director of Engineering Kari Aaltonen said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>E-fuel could be a useful device in curbing emissions: <\/strong>Aramco and Dutch automaker Stellantis <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/cd84ac3f-3711-4289-b6ef-1a652c2e1961\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">recently partnered on a study<\/a> which revealed low-carbon fuel \u2014 derived from a green hydrogen and CO2 mix similar to sustainable aviation fuels \u2014 is compatible with 28 mn European-made cars across 24 engine families in circulation since 2014, potentially mitigating some 400 mn tons of greenhouse gas emissions between 2025 and 2050 if motorists make the switch. Previous testing from both companies also showed that car models currently on the market could potentially consume e-fuel without any modifications to their powertrains. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And it\u2019s picking up in the region:<\/strong>Saudi oil giant Aramco and Enowa \u2014 Neom\u2019s energy and water utility subsidiary \u2014 signed a joint development agreement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/710e58a5-3edd-4333-9409-1eb837613ad4\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a> to establish an e-fuel demonstration plant in KSA\u2019s Neom. 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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>1-10 December (Friday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abudhabisustainabilityweek.com\/en\/media\/news\/adsw-sets-out-bold-global-climate-action-agenda-at-cop28\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week COP28 Special Edition<\/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>3-7 December (Sunday- Thursday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qu.edu.qa\/sites\/en_US\/about\/events\/The-Third-International-Congress-of-Engineering-and-Technology-%E2%80%93-ICET%E2%80%932023\" style=\"\">International Congress of Engineering and Technology (ICET)<\/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>4 December (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greeninitiatives.gov.sa\/about-sgi\/\" 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)<\/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>4-7 December (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303210320\" style=\"\">International Conference on Global Warming<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-7 December (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.reutersevents.com\/energy-transition\/energy-mena?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwp8OpBhAFEiwAG7NaEkLySAaI28xtTFfTJpxpdId4Xty5U8JBg8CGmDkjoI7AEv9U5WtmQBoCxdcQAvD_BwE\" style=\"\">Reuters\u2019 Energy Transition MENA 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>7-8 December (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fii-institute.org\/conference\/priority-asia-in-hong-kong\/#section-236-345\" style=\"\">Future Investment Initiative (FII) Priority<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hong Kong.<\/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;\">, 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;\">, 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 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;\">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 (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;\">OCTOBER 2024<\/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>, Doha, Qatar. <\/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;\">2024 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Early 2024: <\/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>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>26-29 October (Monday-Thursday):  <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2002883\" style=\"\">World Energy Congress<\/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=\"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 style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/news\/press-release\/2023\/04\/19\/imf-and-the-world-bank-group-to-hold-2026-annual-meetings-in-bangkok-thailand\" style=\"\">Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bangkok, Thailand.<\/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 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