{"id":86938,"date":"2024-09-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=86938"},"modified":"2025-12-15T11:32:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T11:32:20","slug":"masdar-to-acquire-spanish-renewables-firm-saeta-yield-for-usd-1-4-bn","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/issues\/masdar-to-acquire-spanish-renewables-firm-saeta-yield-for-usd-1-4-bn\/","title":{"rendered":"Masdar to acquire Spanish renewables firm Saeta Yield for USD 1.4 bn"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"86940\" 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=\"86940\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div 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src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/9\/.349ca7ae-c7b7-4e0b-9ce1-88aa474e6a8d.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, ladies and gents. <\/strong>We have a quick read this morning with updates on Masdar\u2019s European acquisition spree and the latest emerging from the UN\u2019s Summit of the Future, but first, here\u2019s a snapshot of what was said at the UN General Assembly yesterday\u2026<\/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- Climate change takes center stage at <\/strong><strong>UNGA: <\/strong>World leaders took to the stage of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City yesterday to call for urgent climate action. In his <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sg\/en\/content\/sg\/statement\/2024-09-24\/secretary-generals-remarks-the-opening-of-the-general-debate-of-the-seventy-ninth-session-of-the-general-assembly-trilingual-delivered-scroll-down-for-all-english-and\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">opening speech<\/a>, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres named the climate crisis and AI as two \u201cexistential threats\u201d plaguing the world and called on G20 countries to cut emissions and support developing countries, reiterating that \u201cthose who shoulder the blame must foot the bill. Polluters must pay.\u201d Brazilian President Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva echoed the call for climate action in a world that is \u201cdoomed,\u201d as drought and forest fires ravage Brazil. Also, US President Joe Biden gave his final address to the UNGA and celebrated the success of 2022\u2019s Inflation Reduction Act securing USD 1 tn in clean manufacturing investments. <\/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:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/leaders-focus-renewables-un-sidelines-2024-09-24\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/un-world-leaders-gaza-ukraine-sudan-e9b8bd0ee132f6a7f56555975f67b0de\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/world\/live-news\/biden-speech-un-general-assembly-09-24-24\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/un-general-assembly-biden-delivers-last-speech-as-us-president\/live-70312260\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Deutsche Welle<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2024\/09\/24\/world\/unga-2024-biden\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/live-blog\/united-nations-general-assembly-live-updates-rcna172388\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/joe-biden-united-nations-general-assembly-final-speech\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^ We have more updates from the UNGA in the news well, below.<\/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\">\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><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a><\/strong><strong>#1- UAE\u2019s Taqa expressed interest in taking part in a EUR 1.9 bn power interconnection <\/strong><strong>project to link Europe\u2019s power grids with MENA<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SpokespersonCY\/status\/1838292706692587792\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from Cypriot government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis.Slated for completion by 2030, the fully extended 1.2k km-long, 3k meter-deep cable is set to be the world\u2019s longest and deepest high-voltage direct current interconnector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More soon: <\/strong>Delegations from Taqa and Cyprus are set to meet in the coming weeks to outline a roadmap for the next steps of the potential partnership, Letymbiotis said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>Taqa inked an MoU <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taqa.com\/press-releases\/taqa-the-ministry-of-energy-commerce-and-industry-of-cyprus-and-the-independent-power-transmission-operator-sign-mou-for-greece-cyprus-hvdc-interconnection-project\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last December<\/a> to explore joining Greece\u2019s transmission system operator Independent Power Transmission Operation and Cyprus as a stakeholder in the 900-km Great Sea Interconnector project, connecting Greece\u2019s grid network to Cyprus. Last week, Greece and Cyprus <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/cyprus-signs-mou-with-greece-worlds-longest-subsea-electric-cable-2024-09-21\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an MoU<\/a> to resume work on the project, with future plans to extend the interconnector to Israel. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Taqa partners on<\/strong><strong> desalination<\/strong><strong> initiative:<\/strong> Taqa, along with French utility firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suez.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Suez<\/a> and German technology conglomerate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.siemens.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Siemens<\/a>, will participate in a desalination initiative targeting emerging markets, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/environment\/suez-siemens-abu-dhabi-national-energy-company-join-up-desalination-initiative-2024-09-24\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, without disclosing further details.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a><\/strong><strong>#2- UAE-backed Catalytic Transition Fund (CTF) will pull the trigger on the first round of <\/strong><strong>investments as soon as this year<\/strong>, having already secured half of its USD 5 bn fundraising target, Brookfield\u2019s Chair and Head of transition investing Mark Carney said during a high-level roundtable hosted by the UAE\u2019s Alterra fund during New York Climate Week, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/9\/1837.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. The fund aims to bridge the financing gap in emerging markets while driving \u201ccollaboration between public and private finance to accelerate net zero transition,\u201d Carney added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- Brookfield closed a <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/edition\/am\/aa85f87c-f60b-4540-ac8c-01c3c781ddc3\/us,-uae-deepen-space,-ai,-defense-cooperation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 2.4 bn<\/a><\/strong><strong> funding round for CTF<\/strong> from investors, including Caisse de d\u00e9p\u00f4t et placement du Qu\u00e9bec (CDPQ), GIC, Prudential, and Temasek, earlier this week. CTF is anchored by a USD 1 bn commitment from Alterra fund set up by UAE-backed USD 30 bn Alterra.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>#3- Morocco allocates land for two new solar power plants:<\/strong> Morocco has finalized land allocation for two new solar power plants in the Khouribga province as part of its strategy to increase renewable energy use to 52% by 2030, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hespress.com\/%d9%87%d9%84-%d9%8a%d8%b3%d8%b1%d9%91%d8%b9-%d8%a8%d9%86%d8%a7%d8%a1-%d9%85%d8%ad%d8%b7%d8%aa%d9%8a%d9%86-%d9%84%d9%84%d8%b7%d8%a7%d9%82%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b4%d9%85%d8%b3%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%88%d8%aa-1435238.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hespress<\/a> reports. The plants are expected to generate around 200 MW, but no further details have been revealed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s been a busy month for Morocco:<\/strong> The kingdom approved three key decrees <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/1acd019c-0e4a-43c0-a21a-fb125e51fc54\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a> to boost the nation\u2019s energy transition by diversifying energy sources, boosting renewable energy use, and enhancing energy efficiency. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- Pure Harvest is planning an expansion: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi's Pure Harvest plans to raise at least USD 100 mn to expand into new markets including Singapore, Morocco, and Kuwait, CEO Sky Kurtz told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/article\/09\/23\/2024\/uae-pure-harvest-seeks-over-100-million-for-expansion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Semafor<\/a>. The agritech firm also wants to annex its Saudi operations into an independent entity. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>Pure Harvest plans to complete the financing of the new round by year-end and begin constructing a new farm in Morocco \u2014 likely its last as the firms plans a shift to a scalable \u201cfarming-as-a-service\u201d model, where it plans to continue to sell its own branded products, Kurtz said. Rothschild & Co was appointed to advise on the raise, though the expected valuation was not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Strong Saudi ties: <\/strong>Pure Harvest acquired a six-hectare agricultural facility near Riyadh <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/8f9eab14-79dc-435c-8499-6f4a9cfa7746\/abu-dhabi-based%253cmark%253e-pure-harvest%253c%2Fmark%253e-smart-farms%25e2%2580%2599-acquisition-set-to-double-production-capacity-in-saudi-arabia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a>, which is currently operated by Saudi agritech company RedSea, and plans to take over operations in January. The acquisition aims to double the company\u2019s production capacity in Saudi Arabia. Back in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/9ba85875-28ad-4cd4-a389-6bbb40367a11\/saudi-arabia-signs-agreement-to-convert-biowaste-into-fertilizers\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">February 2023,<\/a> the company entered a partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia\u2019s state-owned National Agricultural Development Company to jointly cultivate some 27 hectares of its lands to become a vertical integrated business generating revenues totaling some USD 1.6 bn by 2027.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- Italy seeks to accelerate EU review of internal combustion engine ban:<\/strong> Italy will request an early review in 2025 of the EU\u2019s landmark law requiring zero emission cars from 2035, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/autos-transportation\/italy-present-proposal-early-review-eu-combustion-engine-ban-2024-09-23\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing comments made by Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso told a gathering of business associations and trade unions. The move reflects Italy's resistance to the EU's Green Deal policies, with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/eu-ban-co2-emiting-cars-2035-is-self-destructive-italy-pm-says-2024-09-18\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">criticizing the incoming ban<\/a> as \"self-destructive\" to the auto industry. The proposal will be presented at an EU industry meeting this week, amid calls from some automakers to relax CO2 targets, although German automaker Stellantis <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/5dacdeb1-572c-46a2-8cd0-0ca68dbef8d2\/today:-lots-of-saudi-news-%2B-alterra-caps-returns-to-attract-global-capital\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">opposes<\/a> any delays. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- The EU car lobby recently proposed a delay of emissions targets due to low demand: <\/strong>The EU car industry lobby is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/edition\/climate\/592fa297-b195-4c07-851a-b16650563c08\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">urging the government<\/a> to use emergency regulation to delay the 2025 target of limiting the CO2 fleet emission of about 95 grams of CO2 per kilometer per vehicle. The group argued that the EU car sector can\u2019t meet the target due to \u201clow consumer demand for EVs and unfair competition from third country EV manufacturers.\u201d To meet the emissions target, EVs would need to account for 20-22% of all sales, but the percentage is stuck at under 15% for cars and even less for vans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- Rich countries could generate USD 5 tn annually to fund climate action by imposing taxes on fossil fuels, wealth, and corporations<\/strong>, according to a new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oilchange.org\/news\/climate-experts-show-rich-countries-can-and-must-raise-trillions-for-climate-action\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">study<\/a> by advocacy group Oil Change International. Potential revenue sources include a proposed 2% wealth tax on billionaires, generating USD 483 bn. Other suggestions include financial transaction taxes, and ending fossil fuel subsidies, which would free USD 846 bn globally. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- Big Tech is driving demand for renewables to power AI and data centers: <\/strong>Big tech companies are keeping demand for renewable energy high as they seek to invest in AI and data centers, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edp.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EDP<\/a> CEO Miguel Stilwell d\u2019Andrade told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-09-24\/data-centers-are-driving-demand-for-renewable-power-edp-says\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg.<\/a> The technology is highly energy intensive and firms are looking for ways to invest in AI and data centers while staying in line with their climate goals. 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The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year, pending approvals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The details: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Masdar will acquire a 745 MW portfolio including 538 MW worth of wind assets and 63 MW worth of solar PV assets in Spain, and 144 MW worth of wind assets in Portugal. The portfolio also includes a 1.6 GW development pipeline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s not part of the agreement: <\/strong>The acquisition agreement excludes a 350 MW portfolio of concentrated solar power assets which Brookfield will retain and continue to operate, the statement notes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Later than expected: <\/strong>Masdar was reportedly preparing to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/e0ccd1a7-bfd6-402d-b1ac-d9dc5ddf6c44\/today:-the-un-forges-ahead-with-a-new-pact-for-the-future\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">finalize<\/a> its proposed acquisition of Saeta Yield from this month, sources with knowledge of the transaction revealed Monday. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A busy quarter for Masdar<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/8baff20d-d765-4c8a-9855-611ccdb67ceb\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">agreed to acquire a 50% stake<\/a> in Spanish power firm Endesa\u2019s solar power installations subsidiary EPGE Solar for AED 3.3 bn (c. EUR 818 mn) back in July. The acquisition will make Masdar a partner in 2.5 GW of renewable energy assets in Spain with the transaction set to close in 4Q 2024. An MoU with Endesa was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/bc58a7e2-4838-4f99-b66e-7623c2e03c8f\/today:-a-new-uae-graphene-facility--%2B%253cmark%253e-masdar%253c%2Fmark%253e-has-more-acquisitions-coming\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">also signed at the time<\/a> to potentially develop an additional 3 GW of solar capacity, CFO Mazin Khan said, without providing further details.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Masdar is expanding its renewables portfolio in Europe: <\/strong>The company is expanding its focus on Europe's green energy sector with the continent set to be a crucial part of its plan to reach its 100 GW target capacity by 2030, Khan said in July. 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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\/2024\/9\/.95a19b2c-ea89-459f-86ca-b4e8d4dceeb7.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s been a busy week in NYC as the Big Apple played host to both the UN\u2019s Summit of <\/strong><strong>the Future and NYC Climate Week \u2014 dubbed <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/newsletters\/2024-09-23\/climate-week-nyc-is-here\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the unofficial COP this year<\/a><\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>Here\u2019s the news trickling out of New York so far.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">EGYPT LAUNCHED A NEW FINANCE STRATEGY- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt launched a new national financing framework in collaboration with the UN to aid in achieving sustainable development goals<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0P59yHJzhNWEKGigLAVQPLYdc9ovA4QP3UH6t3FkvEuwQbk2DKs9pTvEEKnFN27Knl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The Integrated National Financing Strategy will aim to increase sustainable financing to minimize funding gaps and investment risks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">How will they do it? <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Egypt will establish cost estimates for realizing SDGs, foster public-private partnerships, and support the green banking system, Egypt\u2019s Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat said. Financing arm of the EU, the European Investment Bank, plans to lend a hand and is already the country\u2019s largest development partner, a separate <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0HcEBpQPq5oTiNzd6Q1CebGXm9JEr889gE3soW1CLtWt6VY2zvLH14JsSRfzCvCKUl\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DEVELOPING COUNTRIES GET A HELPING HAND- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE and the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) will partner on helping 20 developing countries achieve their <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/climatechange\/all-about-ndcs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)<\/a><\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/article\/b5byi24-uae-irena-partner-help-developing-nations-raise\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The partnership will target specific obstacles hindering the growth of developing economies such as a lack of financial support and limited technical infrastructure that prevents them from achieving climate goals. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">TRIPLING RENEWABLES BY 2030 ISN\u2019T A PIPE DREAM- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The goal to triple renewables by 2030 is within reach due to \u201cfavorable economics, ample manufacturing potential and strong policies,\u201d <\/strong>the International Energy Agency (IEA) in a new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/9\/1891.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report (pdf)<\/a>. If the goal is achieved and energy efficiency is doubled, the world could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10 bn metric tons by 2030 beyond the expected reduction with the current trajectory. The IEA had previously anticipated the growth trajectory to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/478d9379-b94d-437f-9aad-001496706395\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">likely fall short<\/a> of the goal by only reaching 2.5 times the current level. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Renewables alone won\u2019t set us on track: <\/strong>To keep the world on track, a reduction in fossil fuel consumption and costs for customers will also be needed, the IEA said. In order to make the most of the increase in renewables, the world will also need to expand electricity infrastructure by building and modernizing 25 mn km of electricity grids by 2030 while also increasing energy storage capacity to 1.5k GW by 2030. Governments should also prioritize energy efficiency in policy decisions. Finally, USD 1 tn per year of investment in renewables will be needed, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-09-24\/tripling-renewables-by-2030-needs-1-trillion-a-year-bnef-says\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BloombergNEF<\/a> determined. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Kenyan President William Ruto pitched Africa as a prime location to help meet the goal due to its abundant natural resources, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/leaders-focus-renewables-un-sidelines-2024-09-24\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, pointing out that the continent gets less than half of the world\u2019s investments in renewable energy despite having 60% of the world's best solar exposure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">SMALL ISLAND STATES AREN\u2019T LETTING UP THE PRESSURE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) at the General Assembly <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/c9395f65-e732-45c9-b18a-a22c63736c0d\/cop28%25e2%2580%2599s-adopted-text-sees-nations-agreeing-to-transition-away-from-fossil-fuels-instead%253cmark%253e-of%253c%2Fmark%253e-phase-out\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">once again<\/a><\/strong><strong> urged richer countries to contribute more to climate mitigation for developing countries<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/companies-ask-world-leaders-un-follow-through-renewables-targets-2024-09-23\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. It\u2019s time for G20 countries which account for 80% of emissions to stop paying \u201clip service\u201d to the problem, AOSIS chair and Samoan Natural Resources and Environment Minister Cedric Schuster said. <\/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\/climate-policy\/\">CLIMATE POLICY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/european-union\/\">European Union<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/green-finance\/\">green finance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n        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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\/2024\/9\/.c6a21913-7361-44df-b8dd-7f0a10c173ea.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE-based climate tech startup <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coral.li\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Coral<\/a><\/strong><strong> has raised USD 3 mn in a seed fundraising round<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/coral-announces-closure-of-seed-round-funding-btlcby8q\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The round was led by a group of undisclosed tech investors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Where\u2019s the money going? <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The funds will be used to scale Coral\u2019s platform, increase the company\u2019s staff, and expand the startup\u2019s operations to Abu Dhabi, the statement notes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The startup has already bagged major clients: <\/strong>Coral has secured several major partnerships including providing carbon footprint calculations and offsetting pathways for Nissan\u2019s Formula E team. The startup\u2019s Emissions Management System is also being used by several undisclosed corporations and international climate organizations. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Coral: <\/strong>The startup uses AI-powered carbon accounting software to help companies manage their emissions, reducing tracking time by up to 95%, according to the statement. The startup also provides one-click curated carbon offsetting solutions with complete traceability and security via blockchain. The startup has offices in Dubai and is planning an expansion to Abu Dhabi soon. <\/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\/ai\/\">AI<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/carbon-offsetting\/\">carbon offsetting<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/startup-watch\/\">Startup watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/startups\/\">startups<\/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=\"86950\" 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=\"86950\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/09\/25\/ifc-partners-with-iraq-on-seven-year-sustainable-finance-plan\/\">\r\n                            IFC partners with Iraq on seven-year sustainable finance plan                        <\/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\/09\/25\/ifc-partners-with-iraq-on-seven-year-sustainable-finance-plan\/\" 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 roadmap aims to improve Iraqi banks' performance in ESG areas, enhance financial stability, and introduce sustainable banking products. The ESG Code, developed with global standards, will strengthen the banking sector\u2019s competitiveness and support Iraq's broader sustainable development goals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">REMEMBER- Iraq is in the development stage for ESG pillars:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> The IFC\u2019s <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbfnetwork.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Banking and Finance Network<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> members recently found that Iraq\u2019s banking sector was in the <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/7b169377-368a-46a2-9671-5894c869a3fe\/sbfn-members-advance-esg-integration-and-sustainable-finance\" rel=\"noopener\">developing stage<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> for all three main pillars of sustainable finance \u2014 ESG Integration, Climate and Nature-Related Risk Management, and Financing Sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">GREEN CONSTRUCTION-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Qatar introduces green cement to <\/strong><strong>boost circular<\/strong><strong> economy: <\/strong>Qatar\u2019s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has launched a project to produce green cement from sewage waste, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qna.org.qa\/en\/News-Area\/News\/2024-09\/23\/0088-ministry-of-environment-announces-innovation-of-green-cement-to-support-circular-economy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qatar News Agency<\/a> reports. This initiative could reuse 40k tons of sewage sludge annually to produce 40 mn concrete blocks at a 10% cost saving compared to traditional cement or 150k cubic meters of foamed concrete with a 20% saving. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">GREEN MANUFACTURING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Aramco and China National Building Material Group have signed a five-year agreement to<\/strong><strong> set up manufacturing facilities in the kingdom<\/strong> for wind turbine blades, hydrogen storage tanks, lower-carbon building materials, and energy storage, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/aramco-and-china-national-building-material-group-announce-strategic-collaboration-acmbient\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The pair will also create a training and inspection center and joint tech development center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said<\/strong>: \u201cThis agreement envisages a wide range of cooperation that has potential to positively contribute to low-carbon development, while supporting further strategic alignment between China and the Kingdom.\u201d<\/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\/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\/green-construction\/\">green construction<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/green-finance\/\">green finance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/qatar\/\">Qatar<\/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=\"86952\" 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=\"86952\">\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\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/09\/25\/another-hydrogen-project-cancellation-in-norway\/\">\r\n                            Another hydrogen project cancellation in Norway                        <\/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\/09\/25\/another-hydrogen-project-cancellation-in-norway\/\" 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 oil giant had planned to produce 1.2k metric tons of blue hydrogen daily by 2030 at the Akura Hydrogen Hub near its Nyhamna gas processing plant in Norway with CapeOmega, but did not renew the contract after it expired in June. \u201cWe haven't seen the market for blue hydrogen materialize and decided not to progress the project,\u201d a Shell spokesperson told the newswire. The move comes just days after Equinor made a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/3ae3f3f6-f4ad-4e72-a1f3-c47229c3f0ce\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">similar decision<\/a> to halt plans to build a blue hydrogen pipeline from Norway to Germany with German electricity company RWE. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Japan could reach 80% renewable energy by 2035:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> Japan could boost its renewable energy share to 80% by 2035 through expanding storage batteries and improving regional power grid cooperation, according to a recent <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/9\/1880.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">report (pdf)<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">. The plan also aims to phase out nuclear and coal energy without significantly increasing electricity costs or reducing industrial activity. Japan would increase renewable capacity to 500 mn KW and reduce CO2 emissions by 65% from 2019 levels.<\/span><\/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\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/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\/renewables\/\">renewables<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n   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style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decarbomed.com\/en\/home-1-english\/\" style=\"\">Decarbomed Forum,<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Tunis, Tunisia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25-26 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/steel.apexevents.cn\/\" style=\"\">Green Steel 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>30 September (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almalgtm.org\/portfolio\/the-7th-portfolio-egypt-conference-2024\/\" style=\"\">Portfolio Egypt 2024<\/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 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>1-3 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetex.ae\" style=\"\">Water, Energy and Environment Technology Exhibition<\/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>1-3 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csew.net\/\" style=\"\">Cairo Sustainable Energy Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cairo, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2-3 October (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wges.ae\/\" style=\"\">World Green Economy 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>10-12 October (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/icaige.tn\/\" style=\"\">The IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence & Green Energy<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Yasmine Hammamet, Tunisia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-12 October (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/evs-electrify-booking.egyreg.com\/\" style=\"\">EVs Electrify Egypt Summit<\/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>13-17 October (Sunday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairowaterweek.eg\/cww2024\/#:~:text=The%20upcoming%20seventh%20edition%2C%20Cairo,Climate%3A%20Building%20Resilient%20Communities.%E2%80%9D\" style=\"\">Cairo Water Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cairo, Egypt. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-16 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/solar-show-ksa\/index.stm\" style=\"\">Solar & Storage Live KSA<\/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>16-17 October (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unescwa.org\/events\/upscaling-investment-small-scale-renewable-energy-rural-areas\" style=\"\">Upscaling Investment on Small-Scale Renewable Energy in Rural Areas Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tunis, Tunisia <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-19 October (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notrevoix.info\/info\/articles\/sas-2024-guinee-pays-invite-d-honneur\" style=\"\">Africa Solutions Week 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Rabat, Morocco.<\/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>4-7 November (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adipec.com\/press-media\/\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC)<\/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>4-8 November (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wuf.unhabitat.org\/\" style=\"\">World Urban Forum<\/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>4-8 November (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aecweek.com\/\" style=\"\">African<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aecweek.com\/\" style=\"\">Energy Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cape Town, South Africa. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-7 November (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afsiasolar.com\/refa-renewable-energy-forum-africa-2023\/\" style=\"\">Renewable Energy Forum Africa<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tunis, Tunisia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-7 November (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/africa-press-releases\/southern-african-german-chamber-of-commerce-partners-with-critical-mineral-africa-cma-for-2024-summit-ccdt5jdr\" style=\"\">Critical Mineral Africa Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cape Town, South Africa. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-22 November (Monday-Friday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unfccc.int\/cop29\" style=\"\">United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties (COP29)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Baku, Azerbaijan. <\/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<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-19 November (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g20.org\/en\/about-the-g20\/summit-rio-2024\" style=\"\">G20 Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-22 November (Tuesday-Friday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.was.org\/meeting\/code\/AFRAQ24\" style=\"\">Aquaculture Africa 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hammamet, Tunisia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26- 27 November: (Tuesday - Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b4243wl-abu-dhabi-host-world-food-security-summit-for\" style=\"\">World Food Security 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>26-28 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudi-electricityexpo.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Future Power Expo<\/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>26-28 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.egypt-energy.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Egypt Energy Show<\/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>27-28 November (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rakenergysummit.rak.ae\/\" style=\"\">RAK Energy Summit<\/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 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, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-4 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msgbcoilgasandpower.com\/event\/msgbc-oil-gas-power-2024\/\" style=\"\">MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2024 conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dakar, Senegal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-12 December (Tuesday to Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mangroveconference.com\/en\/about\/conference\/\" style=\"\">International Mangrove Conservation and Restoration Conference<\/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;\">JANUARY 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-15 January (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrenuk.co.uk\/\" style=\"\">World Renewable Energy Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Manama, Bahrain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-16 January (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfutureenergysummit.com\/\" style=\"\">World 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>14-16 January (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/business\/energy\/saudi-arabia-to-host-4th-future-minerals-forum-in-january-2025-d9hs4zog\" 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>28-29 January (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainmideast.com\/\" style=\"\">Sustainability Forum Middle East<\/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 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 February (Sunday- Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gweccc.com\/\" style=\"\">Global Water Energy and Climate Change Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Manama, Bahrain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-26 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mena.gh2events.com\/\" style=\"\">Connecting 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>24-27 February (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/environment-authority-to-hold-inaugural-oman-climate-week-february-24-27-2025-uwf3f8c6\" style=\"\">Oman Climate Week<\/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 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>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:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/09\/01\/central-asias-largest-wind-farm-brought-to-you-by-masdar-79878\/\" 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:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/30\/could-fdi-help-egypts-solar-industry-traverse-the-fx-crisis-79599\/\" 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>November: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almamlakatv.com\/news\/142146-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B5%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1-20-%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%81-%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9\" style=\"\">Arab Forum for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Amman, Jordan.<\/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:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/09\/01\/uae-may-be-getting-more-evs-79880\/\" 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=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/expo-sharjah-signs-partnership-agreement-to-launch-the-middle-east-electric-vehicle-show-2025-htkk34ud\" style=\"\">Middle East Electric Vehicle Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sharjah, UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span 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:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/09\/01\/qatar-to-build-usd-1-bn-blue-ammonia-plant-79877\/\" 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:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/09\/01\/will-we-soon-see-a-carbon-offset-tax-in-egypt-79885\/\" 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:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/30\/goodbye-single-ac-units-mena-wont-be-needing-your-services-anymore-79605\/\" 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:400;\">World Water Forum, 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;\">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:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/29\/today-welcome-to-enterprise-climate-the-essential-daily-covering-climate-change-in-the-middle-east-and-africa-business-finance-investment-79432\/\" 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:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/29\/enterprise-climate-sits-down-with-mariam-almheiri-the-uaes-climate-change-and-environment-minister-79434\/\" 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:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/09\/07\/project-update-tunisia-speaks-to-afdb-ifc-for-solar-plant-financing-80546\/\" 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:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/30\/today-cloud-wars-afreximbank-gets-love-from-nexi-also-indias-reliance-wants-to-build-20-gw-of-renewables-79598\/\" 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:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/31\/moroccos-usd-18-bn-renewables-export-hub-79733\/\" 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:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/09\/01\/qatar-to-build-usd-1-bn-blue-ammonia-plant-79877\/\" 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:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/29\/today-welcome-to-enterprise-climate-the-essential-daily-covering-climate-change-in-the-middle-east-and-africa-business-finance-investment-79432\/\" 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            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