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WASTE MANAGEMENT-<\/p>\n

Etihad Rail + <\/strong>Bee\u2019ah<\/strong> ink waste management agreement: <\/strong>Etihad Rail and Bee\u2019ah subsidiary Bee\u2019ah Tandeef have agreed to cooperate on managing Etihad Rail\u2019s waste, according to a statement<\/a> released on Thursday. Bee\u2019ah will set a framework for waste treatment \u2014 including collection, transportation, disposal, and recycling \u2014 and together the pair will work on reducing energy consumption and curbing emissions from landfills. After recycling some of the waste, Bee\u2019ah will convert it into fertilizer for local agricultural use. The contract will target selected sites at first, including Al Mirfa Depot, Muzaira\u2019a, Al Mirfa Viewpoint, Riviera Mirfa Residence, Al Faya, and freight stations in Ruwais, Al Ghuwaifat, Industrial City in Abu Dhabi (ICAD), and Dubai Industrial City.<\/p>\n

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GREEN TECH-<\/p>\n

Moroccan Energy Ministry + UM6P team up to enhance green innovation: <\/strong>Morocco\u2019s Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development has inked an agreement with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) to boost cooperation between the government and academia to work towards a more eco-friendly and inclusive economy, Morocco World News<\/a> reported on Thursday. The partnership aims to boost cooperation between higher education, research, green entrepreneurship, and public policies, with a focus on international initiatives like the South-South Cooperation Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

UM6P is also supporting the mining sector: <\/strong>UM6P is also partnering with the Central Purchasing and Development Agency of the Tafilalet and Figuig Mining Region (CADETAF) to support research and innovation for mining value chains and to establish a national center of excellence to support mining startups, according to Morocco World News. UM6P's research will be utilized at the regional level by CADETAF. <\/p>\n

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AGRICULTURE- <\/p>\n

Badia Farms teams up with Bahraini Edamah to invest in Bahrain\u2019s sustainable <\/strong>agriculture sector: <\/strong>Dubai-based urban vertical farming company Badia Farms<\/a> signed a partnership with the Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company<\/a> (Edamah), the real estate arm of Bahraini sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat, to invest \u201cseveral mn USD\u201d to establish a sustainable farm in Bahrain, according to a statement<\/a> released last week. Under the agreement, Badia will lease a 50k sqm plot of land in the Bahraini village of Hamala from Edamah. <\/p>\n

The details:<\/strong> The project will see Badia use advanced hydroponic farming methods, water recycling and solar power to maintain year-round crop production, according to a separate statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n

SOLAR- <\/p>\n

World\u2019s first airshade system lands in Abu Dhabi:<\/strong> Dutch startup Airshade Technologies has wrapped an eight-month testing period for the world\u2019s first air-operated shade system at the UAE\u2019s Masdar City solar power plant, Wam<\/a> reported on Thursday. The prototype relies on air pressure changes to open and close \u2014 as opposed to sensors, motors, or electricity \u2014 and mimics tree branches\u2019 movements in the sun. The emirate plans to employ the technology to provide shade in large community spaces without electricity and improve buildings\u2019 energy efficiency.<\/p>\n

Turkey\u2019s Asunim to develop 40 MW solar project: <\/strong>Solar EPC company Asunim<\/a> has inked an agreement with Derbent Enerji \u2014 a subsidiary of Turkey's Akfen Renewable Energy<\/a> \u2014 for the development of a 40 MW hybrid solar power project in Turkey, according to a statement<\/a> released last week. The project will support Afken\u2019s \u00dc\u00e7p\u0131nar Wind Power Plant and aims to integrate solar power with the existing wind power infrastructure. Installation is expected to be completed within five months across 13 subareas with operations and maintenance to be handled by Asunim Group\u2019s Maxima Enerji.<\/p>\n

DECARBONIZATION- <\/p>\n

UAE pledges to decarbonize buildings sector: <\/strong>The UAE will join the Buildings<\/a>Breakthrough<\/a> effort to achieve near zero emissions and resilient buildings by 2030, the country announced at the Buildings and Climate Global Forum, Wam<\/a> reported last week. The push for sustainable architecture in the UAE and the GCC has been growing as a key strategy to decrease energy consumption<\/a> considering home cooling\u2019s 70% contribution. <\/p>\n

What is <\/strong>Buildings<\/strong> Breakthrough? <\/strong>The Buildings Breakthrough agenda \u2014 backed by 28 governments and the EU \u2014 is a cooperative framework to achieve decarbonization in the buildings sector. The terms apply to new buildings and deep renovation, and push for high energy-efficient buildings that account for low GHG energy sources and materials. <\/p>\n

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