{"id":82164,"date":"2024-02-05T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=82164"},"modified":"2025-12-15T10:17:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:17:08","slug":"ksas-solar-powered-desalination-plant-yanbu-4-starts-production","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/issues\/ksas-solar-powered-desalination-plant-yanbu-4-starts-production\/","title":{"rendered":"KSA\u2019s solar-powered desalination plant Yanbu 4 starts production"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"82166\" 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=\"82166\">\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\/2024\/02\/05\/today-ksas-solar-powered-desalination-plant-yanbu-4-starts-production\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: KSA\u2019s solar-powered desalination plant Yanbu 4 starts production                        <\/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\/2024\/02\/05\/today-ksas-solar-powered-desalination-plant-yanbu-4-starts-production\/\" 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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Let\u2019s jump right in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE BIG CLIMATE STORIES- <\/strong>The Saudi Water Partnership Company launched operations at the solar-powered Yanbu 4 desalination plant and British international services company Serco has acquired UAE-based Climatize for an undisclosed amount.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^ We have the details on these stories and more in the news well, below.<\/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- Chile declares state of emergency as <\/strong><strong>forest fires ravage densely populated <\/strong><strong>areas<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Chile\u2019s President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency on Saturday for two of the country\u2019s provinces as four large wildfires raged across the densely populated Valpara\u00edso region in central Chile, killing at least 56 people as of yesterday. The forest fires have left 372 people missing so far and damaged 1.1k homes, with authorities expecting the death toll to rise as they confirm information from affected areas they have not been able to access yet. The country is experiencing a summer heat-wave, sparking 92 active fires across 43k hectares of land in Chile, of which only 40 have been extinguished as of yesterday. Boric has called for additional military personnel deployments to the affected areas, home to over 1 mn people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Climate change-driven fires are spreading: <\/strong>The combined impact of global warming and climatic phenomena including El Ni\u00f1o is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/4edcf315-3624-49ef-80a7-a64f825b1e4b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">amplifying the climate crisis<\/a>, leading to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/33227e2e-d6b3-42a6-be8d-ccef673e296a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">once-in-a-century<\/a> blazes across several regions globally last year including the US, and the EU, which saw its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2023\/aug\/29\/greece-wildfire-declared-largest-ever-recorded-in-eu\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">largest ever wildfire<\/a> on record. Climate-induced wildfires impacted <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/9da7d958-2b5b-4589-9f14-4aa88d091dea\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">twice as much<\/a> tree cover in 2023 compared to observed levels over the past twenty years, driving global emissions up between 10-28% above the 2003-2022 average. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The story made headlines in the international press over the weekend:<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/environment\/raging-forest-fires-kill-least-19-chile-toll-expected-rise-2024-02-03\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/chile-forest-fires-430181f95724369f805779010450ee5f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP News<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/video\/world\/americas\/100000009296298\/chile-wildfires-valparaiso.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20240203-10-feared-dead-in-chile-forest-fires\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2024\/02\/03\/climate\/chile-wildfires-state-of-emergency-intl-hnk\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-latin-america-68196048\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2024\/feb\/03\/forest-fires-in-chile-cause-multiple-deaths-and-widespread-destruction\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a> <\/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 class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING TODAY- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The<\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/miningindaba.com\/home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mining Indaba investment event<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicks off today at Cape Town, <\/strong>South Africa and runs through to Thursday, 8 February. The conference aims to explore investment paths and support the expansion and transition of Africa\u2019s mining industry. Saudi Arabia\u2019s Ma\u2019aden will be <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaadenKSA\/status\/1754052403773538371\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">present<\/a> at the event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE-  <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><\/strong><strong><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>#1- Egypt creates a CCUS committee to launch decarbonization projects:<\/strong> Egypt is working on establishing a committee made up of experts from the country\u2019s Environment Ministry and the Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ministry to study the feasibility of establishing carbon capture, usage, and storage (CCUS) facilities in oil and gas drilling areas, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mubasher.info\/news\/4242466\/%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%88-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A6%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B4%D9%83%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84-%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%86\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released on Friday. The working group will focus on studying funding mechanisms for the potential decarbonization projects, Egypt\u2019s Oil Minister Tarek El Molla added. The country hopes to unveil a CCUS development roadmap during the three-day <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.egypes.com\/exhibition\/visitor-registration\/?actioncode=DIG2&utm_source=search&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=visprom&utm_term=egyps&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAtt2tBhBDEiwALZuhAN2zAhQXEPpPBPkOGQKqu_yqP9kd5-STi_DShwshsbtwI-_gOyW55RoCLYQQAvD_BwE\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Egypt Energy Show<\/a><\/strong>, the statement notes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- The country has big CCUS potential:<\/strong> Egypt has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/96ec8238-e06c-4175-8ffa-e21d44cd77d0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">significant onshore carbon storage capacity<\/a> in saline aquifers, which allows for carbon storage without costly offshore infrastructure. If developed, projects can reduce up to 100 tons of CO2 annually, equivalent to 25% of Egypt\u2019s emissions goals defined in its nationally determined contributions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>#2- <\/strong><strong>Morocco <\/strong><strong>plans to increase its green investments to reach 10% of its foreign <\/strong><strong>exchange <\/strong><strong>reserves<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/sustainable-finance-reporting\/moroccos-central-bank-chief-pledges-raise-green-investments-10-reserves-2024-02-02\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Friday, citing a statement by Morocco's central bank governor Abdellatif Jouahri. The central bank will also advise banks on how to assess the climate-related risks from their major borrowers. The move is part of the country's efforts to combat climate change and mitigate its impacts, especially <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/767fe1b2-954d-4982-8c0f-9721d887b256\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the recurrent droughts<\/a> that threaten its agriculture and water supply. Morocco faces a funding gap of USD 78 bn to achieve its climate goals by 2050, according to the World Bank. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- Morocco is already trying to bridge the gap:<\/strong> The World Bank approved a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/0216113d-cbbd-4906-ab8b-5a2a571d5679\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 500 mn loan<\/a> to Morocco in December for enhancing institutional frameworks for disaster and climate risk management and protecting farmers impacted by climate change, especially droughts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Is Mercedes-Benz going to produce EVs in Egypt? <\/strong>Mercedes-Benz is exploring EV production in Egypt on the back of incentives provided by the Egyptian Automotive Industry Development Program to encourage EV localization, according to an Egyptian cabinet <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3OqoLog\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released on Thursday, citing comments by CEO of Mercedes Egypt branch Gerd Bitterlich. Mercedes-Benz <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/bfc1f88f-4a8d-4384-8d8f-eb7c15b6e589\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">recently released<\/a> a range of all-electric sedans and SUVs in Egypt.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>#4- <\/strong><strong>French <\/strong><strong>energy giant TotalEnergies is looking to sell a 50% stake in its renewable <\/strong><strong>projects in Europe and the US<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/deals\/totalenergies-explores-us-europe-renewable-portfolio-stake-sale-sources-2024-02-02\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The portfolio \u2014 worth about USD 2.5 bn \u2014 includes wind and solar energy projects in the US, Spain, Portugal, France and Greece. The move comes amid rising costs of raw materials and competition in the renewable energy sector, the news outlet explains. Other companies like Iberdrola, Enel, and Repsol also sold stakes in their projects to finance new projects. Iberdrola sold a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/251904e4-3ea9-43ee-8124-ffb7eda228a2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">49% stake in its Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm<\/a> to the UAE's Masdar last July. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The higher competition is reflected in the lower PPA prices:<\/strong> European power purchase agreements (PPA) prices for wind and solar energy dipped by an average 2% in 4Q 2023 to EUR 85.4 (USD 92.3) per MWh, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/timing-opportune-european-renewable-power-supply-deals-ppa-platform-2024-02-01\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Thursday citing data by green electricity prices tracking platform <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leveltenenergy.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LevelTen<\/a>. LevelTen\u2019s study looked at PPA prices for wind and solar energy contracts with a 5-20 year period, and across 18 European countries that it monitors in its market-averaged index. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This spells good news for corporate buyers of green energy:<\/strong> The drop allows corporate buyers to secure green PPAs early in order to catch up to the EU\u2019s directive to have 42.5% of its electricity powered by renewable energy by the end of the decade. This is expected to raise demand \u2014 and thus competition \u2014 further, which could continue to push prices down. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DANGER ZONE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><\/strong><strong><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a>#1- Global raw material extraction to surge 60% by <\/strong><strong>2060<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Natural resource extraction \u2014 which accounts for 60% of global warming impacts \u2014 is expected to rise 60% by 2060 with high probability of triggering more frequent climate disasters globally, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2024\/jan\/31\/raw-materials-extraction-2060-un-report\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a> reported last week, citing a five-yearly UN Global Resource Outlook report. Raw material extraction is already up 400% from 1970 contributing to air pollution, biodiversity loss, and water stress, the report said. Meeting demand for materials critical to the energy transition, such as for EV batteries, will \u201calmost certainly\u201d catalyze more frequent storms and droughts, among other climate phenomena, former EU Commissioner and co-chair of the analysis Janez Poto\u010dnik said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Proposals: <\/strong>The report calls for prioritizing measurements of human wellbeing over GDP growth, as well as efforting a reduction in overall demand instead of ramping up clean energy production. The report also calls for adopting policies to reduce the demand for EV car transport by promoting remote working and increased adoption of cycling and trains. 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The event will gather 35k energy industry professionals and host over 80 conferences on energy transition and sustainable production.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.uaeu.ac.ae\/warms2024\/en\/index.shtml\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Management and Sustainability of Water Resources<\/a><\/strong><strong> Conference <\/strong><strong>from Monday, 26 February to Wednesday 28 February<\/strong> in Dubai. 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The SAR 3.1 bn (USD 827 mn) project \u2014 developed and owned by a consortium made up of Engie (40%), Saudi-based <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nesma.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nesma<\/a> (30%), and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mowah.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mowah<\/a> (30%) \u2014 is powered by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/engiemiddleeast.com\/press-releases\/engie-financial-closure-yanbu-4-iwp\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">20 MW of solar energy<\/a>, has a 42 km water transport system, and contains a water storage tank with a two-day capacity. The plant uses reverse osmosis to supply water to Makkah and Medina. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More desal by SWPC underway:<\/strong> The company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/77d0038a-e7f2-43cf-99ef-1b9df66682f0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">issued tenders<\/a> last month for the finance, development, operation, and maintenance of the desalination water project in Jubail Industrial City, located next to the existing plant units \u2014 Jubail Phase 1, Jubail Phase 2, Jubail 3A and 3B. The tenders were issued to the pre-qualified bidders for the Jubail 4 & 6 Independent Water Projects, which will have a total capacity of 600k cbm\/day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Desalination is big business in the kingdom: <\/strong>EPC contractor Alucor signed an agreement with South Korea\u2019s industrial equipment manufacturer Doosan <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/725d5506-fb58-4fa5-a10e-6e5494ece33a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a> to provide mechanical, electrical and instrumentation installation work for Saudi Arabia\u2019s Shuaibah 3 desalination project. Earlier last year, Saudi's Acwa Power, Gulf Investment Corporation, and Al Bawani Water and Power Company inaugurated the solar-powered <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/bc9dc8f6-e1f3-4a38-ba3f-8bc110e5d482\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jubail 3A independent RO water desalination plant<\/a>.<\/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\/desalination\/\">DESALINATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/solar-energy\/\">solar 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=\"82171\" 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=\"82171\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/02\/05\/uks-serco-acquires-uaes-green-engineering-consultancy-climatize\/\">\r\n                            UK\u2019s Serco acquires UAE\u2019s green engineering consultancy Climatize                        <\/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\/2024\/02\/05\/uks-serco-acquires-uaes-green-engineering-consultancy-climatize\/\" 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 move will strengthen Serco's end-to-end capabilities in the region, aiding governments and businesses in achieving their ESG goals. <\/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 collaboration will blend Serco's experience in consultancy and management with Climatize's on ground experience in green building engineering and sustainability strategies, the statement notes. \u201cWith this acquisition, we will not only be able to bolster our advisory capabilities, but we will actively be able to help governments and organizations to accelerate their journey towards net zero, providing a greater suite of \u2018end-to-end\u2019 services,\u201d Serco Middle East CEO Phil Malem said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Climatize:<\/strong> Climatize is a UAE-based sustainability and engineering consultancy founded in 2018 specializing in net-zero consultancy, green building strategies, life cycle assessments, and resource efficiency management.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Serco:<\/strong> Serco has been operating in the Middle East since 1947, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.serco.com\/me\/about\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. 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The project \u2014 approved <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/f806fd29-6c75-4eee-870f-f7ab5c06ff6a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in December<\/a> \u2014 will be implemented from 2024 to 2028.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The project involves upgrading Tunisia\u2019s electromechanical and electrical equipment by introducing 13 solar farms with a combined 6 MW capacity to power 19 wastewater treatment capacity across 11 governorates in the country. 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The financials of the agreement were not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- What is blue hydrogen? <\/strong>Blue hydrogen <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/e5c11c80-dd79-4bdd-837d-8ce510649c79\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">is created<\/a> from natural gas or other methane sources through a process called steam methane reforming (SMR), which uses high-temperature steam to produce hydrogen and CO2. Blue hydrogen uses carbon capture and storage (CCS) tech to prevent the CO2 from being emitted, rendering it low-carbon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next? <\/strong>The South Korean steelmaker and its trading arm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.poscointl.com\/eng\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Posco International<\/a> will partner with Adnoc to conduct a feasibility study this year to evaluate CCS viability and the construction process, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesskorea.co.kr\/news\/articleView.html?idxno=210620\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Korea<\/a> (BK) reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Part of Korea\u2019s big industrial decarbonization plans: <\/strong>The blue hydrogen produced would first be used at the company\u2019s Gwangyang steel mill and then extend to other demand centers in South Korea like Hadong and Yeosu beginning in 2029. The Korean firms aim to leverage Adnoc\u2019s carbon capturing and storage expertise as part of a target to secure a clean hydrogen supply system of some 1.26 mn tons by 2035, according to BK.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Banking on a wealth of experience: <\/strong>Adnoc \u2014 which ahead of COP28 said it intends to double its targeted carbon capacity <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/131f154c-7e3b-4d48-89eb-1e84f5604abc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">to 10 mn tons<\/a> by 2030 \u2014 has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/ff730c06-29af-41e8-ba67-7807817b8398\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">announced a strategic partnership<\/a> with MENA fertilizers firm Fertiglobe for the pilot deployment of the world\u2019s first cost-effective modular carbon capture unit. The company also reached a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/bd90f139-8dce-4f68-82d2-0d99fd467209\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">final investment decision<\/a> to set up one of the region\u2019s largest carbon capture projects in the UAE, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/f759daa9-33c2-4d82-af12-a4a4e65a2697\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked an agreement<\/a> with Australia\u2019s Santos to establish a joint carbon management program in the Asia-Pacific region, and last month acquired <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/775c8800-6ff9-48bc-87b3-0422416afb09\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a 10.1% stake<\/a> in UK-based CCS and blue hydrogen project developer Storegga<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Posco has ties to the region: <\/strong>Back in June, Posco <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/f13d49f5-621e-4fc7-84f9-c254d8a9b06f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">was awarded a USD 6.7 bn contract<\/a> to set up what it said will be the world\u2019s largest green hydrogen plant in Oman\u2019s Duqm. Later in July, Posco <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/efd771a8-5167-45b9-832d-2e399ca5d14b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an agreement<\/a> with KSA\u2019s Acwa Power to jointly develop green hydrogen and its derivatives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And plans to spend USD bns to decarbonize: <\/strong>The global steel industry accounts for about 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, generating around 1.85 tons of CO2 per steel ton, and Posco remains South Korea\u2019s largest corporate emitter. The company estimates its carbon-neutrality ambitions would have a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/efd771a8-5167-45b9-832d-2e399ca5d14b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">40 tn KRW<\/a> (USD 30 bn) price tag and require the development of nine clean hydrogen production plants. The company said it plans to allocate some <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/486c41a8-1c78-4235-92f3-bb45a8670c23\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 93 bn<\/a> to scale its hydrogen, battery materials, and steel production sectors and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/087eb0d5-ffd0-435d-9d56-b228e2ec0c43\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">raised USD 500 mn<\/a> last month in three-year green bonds to help realize that target.<\/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\/adnoc\/\">ADNOC<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/blue-hydrogen\/\">BLUE HYDROGEN<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/hydrogen\/\">hydrogen<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/south-korea\/\">South Korea<\/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=\"82178\" 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=\"82178\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/02\/05\/lots-of-green-finance-ma-and-energy-updates-from-around-the-region\/\">\r\n                            Lots of green finance, M&amp;A, and energy updates from around the region                        <\/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\/2024\/02\/05\/lots-of-green-finance-ma-and-energy-updates-from-around-the-region\/\" 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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USD 27.1 mn) sustainability-linked credit facility for the Tadawul-listed Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company to be used for the procurement of recycling machinery, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bank-abc.com\/en\/Media%20Relations\/PressRelease\/sustainability-linked-credit-facility-for-saudi-paper-manufacturing-company\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released last week. The loan \u2014 which will be paid back over a 5-year period \u2014 was backed by Italy\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwjfybKq1I6EAxUORUECHVW9Bo0YABAAGgJ3cw&ase=2&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwvKtBhDrARIsAJj-kTig0qMVnvdUVR0Qsz93Ttk4Pj0-w8yZFV8CgEYLSiReJrBvPViZoHgaAhZvEALw_wcB&ei=uOy9ZZnBAeuSxc8PhryfEA&sig=AOD64_09jmv745DGJAJPoI3xo-LT6GoqUQ&q&sqi=2&nis=4&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwiZ_auq1I6EAxVrSfEDHQbeBwIQ0Qx6BAgNEAE\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Italian Export Credit Agency SACE<\/a> given that the machinery will be purchased from Italy\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwiujY-rtZGEAxXRRJEFHUyAAhkYABAAGgJscg&ase=2&gclid=CjwKCAiAiP2tBhBXEiwACslfnopOaC8R8Tw89D6tXKHsZ2GVuTpjSzTEgP3GbZ32LPZHvr7jONWgMxoCSDoQAvD_BwE&sig=AOD64_0TBYaFW-pOmAbhwRgt5ZHVisNwzQ&q&nis=4&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwiFqIartZGEAxU7efEDHROdDTUQ0Qx6BAgFEAE\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Toscotec<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ABC has been upping its green financing game: <\/strong>Back in December, Bank ABC <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/3ade326e-be7b-4667-a9cf-73331f2b154b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an agreement<\/a> with Yellow Door Energy (YDE) to extend the firm a credit facility to help fund its 42 MW solar project across Majid Al Futtaim's malls in the UAE, Bahrain, and Oman.<\/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>Tunisian farming and fisheries get SURF: <\/strong>The US Embassy in Tunisia and the country\u2019s Ministry of Agriculture have launched the Sharing Underutilized Resources with Fishers and Farmers (SURF) project to help 9k farmers and fishers in Tunisia cope with climate change, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tap.info.tn\/en\/Portal-Economy\/17076750-surf-project-to\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">TAP<\/a> reported last week. The initiative will be financed by a USD 7 mn grant from the US State Department over the next 3.5 years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> SURF will protect the fishing and farming industries by helping beneficiaries increase operational efficiency and access new tech through partnerships with US research institutions, TAP notes. The project will also establish a warning system for natural disasters including forest fires. Olive growing, grains, and small-scale fishing sectors are the main targets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">M&A WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><\/strong><strong>KSA\u2019s Nesma completes acquisition of Dubai-based energy firm Kent:<\/strong> Saudi Arabia\u2019s Nesma & Partners has fully acquired Dubai-based energy services provider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kentplc.com\/news-insights\/kent-strengthens-board-of-directors-following-the-completion-of-its-acquisition-by-nesma-partners\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kent<\/a>, one month later than <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/05539912-c539-44bf-85de-96f12a87e3c9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">scheduled<\/a>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nesmapartners.com\/pressrelease\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released last week. Prior to Nesma\u2019s purchase, Kent was backed by private equity firm Bluewater since 2015, which helped Kent grow its revenues from USD 200 mn to USD 1.4 bn, according to a separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluewaterpe.com\/news\/bluewater-completes-sale-of-global-engineering-firm-kent-to-nesma-partners\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. No financial details on the transaction have been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Kent\u2019s BOD is getting a makeover:<\/strong> While Kent\u2019s structure and services will continue to operate as a stand-alone entity under the agreement, its board of directors will undergo some changes as new members replace shareholders from Bluewater. The company will bring on former McKinsey Senior Partner and tech transformation expert, Driek Desmet, energy transition expert Gary Parke, and President and CEO of Nesma & Partners Samer Abdul Samad, the company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kentplc.com\/news-insights\/kent-strengthens-board-of-directors-following-the-completion-of-its-acquisition-by-nesma-partners\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a>.<\/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>Lebanon\u2019s Butec snaps up Veolia\u2019s EMM: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butec.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Butec<\/a>, a construction and services group based in Beirut and Dubai, has acquired Eaux de Marseille Maroc (EMM), a subsidiary of French water services giant <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.veolia.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Veolia Group<\/a> for an undisclosed amount, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butec.com\/butec-completes-the-takeover-of-eaux-de-marseille-maroc-emm-reinforcing-its-african-footprint-in-the-energy-and-environment-sectors\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The acquisition is part of Butec\u2019s plan to expand in the region while focusing on environmental preservation through efficient water and energy resource management. EMM serves both the public and private sectors, specializing in water, sanitation, and customer relations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">SOLAR-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAEU <\/strong><strong>students design smart solar panels:<\/strong> A team of students from the College of Information Technology at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) have developed a smart system which optimizes the operation of solar panels in open areas like deserts, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bitly.ws\/3cgFw\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reported on Friday. The system, dubbed Smart PV Solar Panel, uses an algorithm to determine the optimal distribution and angle of solar panels in various environmental conditions. The system also minimizes heat build-up and dust accumulation on the panels by controlling wind flow, which should boost their efficiency and lifespan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MANUFACTURING + TECH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PIF launches Alat: <\/strong>Alat, a new company owned by Saudi Arabia\u2019s sovereign wealth fund the Public Investment Fund, aims to make \u201cSaudi Arabia a global hub for sustainable technology manufacturing that focuses on advanced technologies and electronics,\u201d according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pif.gov.sa\/en\/Pages\/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId-276\/HRH-Crown-Prince-launches-Alat%27-to-contribute-in-making-Saudi-Arabia-a-global-hub-for-electronics-and-advanced-industries\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released on Thursday. Alat will focus on seven sectors, it said, including \u201cadvanced industries and semiconductors, as well as smart appliances, smart health, smart devices and smart buildings, in addition to next generation infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The move aims to create 39k new jobs in Saudi. <\/strong>The company is chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. There\u2019s no publicly available information about the capital size of the new venture.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Alat will look to partner with global and local private-sector players <\/strong>and is looking at as many as 30 product categories including \u201crobotic systems, communication systems, advanced computers and digital entertainment products, as well as advanced heavy machinery used in construction, building and mining.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">NUCLEAR- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Iran broke ground on four nuclear power plants in the southern part of the country with a <\/strong><strong>combined capacity of 5 GW<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/mena\/2024\/02\/01\/iran-begins-construction-of-four-new-nuclear-power-plants-in-south\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The National<\/a> reported on Thursday, citing the Islamic Republic News Agency. The plants, located in the east coast port town of Sirik, are expected to cost about USD 20 bn and will require 35 tons of nuclear fuel annually. With one active nuclear plant already in operation and another under construction, Iran aims to achieve a total nuclear energy production of 20 GW by 2041.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Iran is upping its nuclear power capacity:<\/strong> The nation\u2019s Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/f6f32eb3-9f8d-44e5-b6fb-ba5bca230192\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">kicked off construction<\/a> on the second reactor of its EUR 1.8 bn Bushehr nuclear power plant in October. Iran\u2019s Economic Council has also approved a plan to develop additional solar energy projects in the country with a combined 15 GW production capacity. The initiative will get help from Iran\u2019s private sector over three phases and have an estimated USD 8.3 bn investment ticket.<\/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>Dewa<\/strong><strong>records 1 mn EV charges in 2023:<\/strong> The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) says there were 1 mn EV charges in Dubai in 2023, up 59% from 2022, according to figures recorded as part of its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dewa.gov.ae\/en\/consumer\/ev-community\/ev-green-charger\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EV Green Charger Initiative<\/a>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dewaofficial\/posts\/pfbid01LXCNbcHBWP1WD6cRKh1ja8z1LS7g96rm4gXLGBWjoUqA7rp5ffqUtRUrUYdzq9Vl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong>Iran allocates 2k hectares of land for solar projects:<\/strong> Iran will set aside 2.2k hectares of land for solar projects with plans to launch two solar farms between 1-11 February. The country aims to add 5.4 GW of renewable energy capacity to its portfolio within the next year. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/solarquarter.com\/2024\/01\/31\/iran-dedicates-over-2000-hectares-for-solar-farms-in-push-for-renewable-energy\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Solar Quarter<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Qatar to launch biodiversity database platform this year: <\/strong>Qatar\u2019s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the UN Environment Programme\u2019s Regional Office for West Asia and the World Conservation Monitoring Center will launch a biodiversity database platform this year. The database will include environmental maps outlining important sites and a registered list of all the country\u2019s plant and animal species. 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The transaction will relieve financial pressure off Volvo amid a slow EV market and record-low Polestar shares as the automaker faces software-development issues and a delayed launch of its latest model. Volvo still aims for EVs to make up 50% of its deliveries by 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN OTHER EV NEWS- Volkswagen to invest more into its Brazil EV plan:<\/strong> German carmaker <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vw.com\/en.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Volkswagen<\/a> plans to pour an additional USD 1.8 bn into its Brazilian business over the next five years, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/autos-transportation\/volkswagen-add-18-bln-brazil-investment-plan-local-media-2024-02-01\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Saturday. The additional investments will double VW\u2019s initial 2022-2028 investment plan for the country and enable it to launch an additional four models including Brazil\u2019s first locally made hybrid models, an all-electric model and a pickup truck. <\/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>Google<\/strong><strong> to run on green energy with new Dutch wind projects:<\/strong> Google has signed its largest ever power purchase agreement (PPA) for two wind farms off the coast of the Netherlands, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/google-signs-its-largest-offshore-power-agreement-with-dutch-wind-projects-2024-02-01\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Thursday. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crosswindhkn.nl\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Crosswind<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ecowende.nl\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecowende Consortia<\/a>, joint ventures between Shell and Dutch energy company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eneco.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Eneco<\/a>, are developing the projects which will provide Google with 478 MW of power. Google has inked several other smaller PPAs for renewable projects in Europe as part of its goal to match every hour of electricity it uses with an hour of clean energy production. No details were provided for the other PPAs, which are in Italy, Poland, and Belgium.<\/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>India opens up bids for 4 GW wind farms: <\/strong>India invited bids on Friday for the development of four 1GW offshore wind energy projects along its south-eastern coast, allowing winning developers to sell electricity directly to consumers. The government will not offer a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawinsider.com\/dictionary\/viability-gap-funding\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">viability gap funding<\/a> to subsidize the project. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2001947\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Germany planning massive critical minerals funding<\/strong>: Germany has reportedly earmarked EUR 1 bn to shore up mineral reserves as part of a strategy to counter Chinese and other foreign influence in the green transition sector. The state will review which rare earth extraction, processing, and recycling ventures are eligible for funding. An EU Commission report cautioned in September that the bloc is under threat of becoming \u201c <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/3bb8c619-a244-473c-ae68-ab9ac82121b0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hooked<\/a> \u201d on Chinese minerals in its switch to clean energy. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-02-02\/germany-to-channel-1-billion-to-critical-raw-material-needs#:~:text=Germany%20Invests%20%E2%82%AC1%20Billion%20to%20Counter%20China%20on%20Raw%20Materials&text=The%20German%20government%20earmarked%20about,people%20familiar%20with%20the%20plan.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canada\u2019s AIMco sets up energy transition fund: <\/strong>The Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMco) has set up a new USD 745 mn fund for the global energy transition and decarbonization efforts. The pension manager is eyeing investments in carbon capture, industrial decarbonization, renewable fuels, electrification, storage, and energy efficiency. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/alberta-pension-manager-launches-c1-billion-energy-transition-fund-2024-02-01\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/evs\/\">EVs<\/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                    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href=\"https:\/\/www.egypes.com\/exhibition\/visitor-registration\/?actioncode=DIG2&utm_source=search&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=visprom&utm_term=egyps&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAtt2tBhBDEiwALZuhAN2zAhQXEPpPBPkOGQKqu_yqP9kd5-STi_DShwshsbtwI-_gOyW55RoCLYQQAvD_BwE\" style=\"\">Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES)<\/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>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>16-18 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeast-energy.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Middle East Energy<\/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>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>28-29 April (Sunday-Monday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/press\/2024\/01\/annual-meeting-2024-rebuilding-trust-amid-uncertainty\/\" style=\"\">Global Cooperation, Growth and Energy for Development,<\/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>30 April-2 May (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 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>7-9 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalwasteforum.com\/en\" style=\"\">Global Waste Forum<\/a><\/span><span>, <\/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>14 to 16 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theairportshow.com\/en-gb\/visit.html\" style=\"\">Airport Show<\/a><\/span><span>, Dubai, UAE. <\/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>20-22 May (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evinnovationsummit.com\/\" style=\"\">Electric Vehicle Innovation 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>28-30 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moiat.gov.ae\/en\/media-center\/news\/2024\/01\/23\/miite-forum-dates?\" style=\"\">Make it in the Emirates 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 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>15-17 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/evautoshowonline.com\/\" style=\"\">EV Auto Show<\/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\">NOVEMBER 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-14 November (Monday-Thursday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adipec.com\/\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC)<\/a><\/span><span>, 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: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 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 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=\"\">achieve its net-zero<\/a><\/span><span> emissions target.<\/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    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