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COP28 is turning point in climate action: Group Chief Sustainability Offic
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Shargiil Bashir, Group Chief Sustainability Officer at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), sees COP28 as a turning point in climate action. He highlighted the bank's strong commitment to sustainability by providing green and sustainable financing worth $18 billion during the first nine months of thi
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COP28's first week outcomes demonstrate how consensus is carrying us forwa
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Ambassador Majid Al Suwaidi, COP28 Director-General and Special Representative, affirmed that the second half of our Action Agenda programme, which begins with youth engagement and education, testifies to their key role in climate action.
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UAE Alliance for Climate Action launches two groundbreaking initiatives at
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In support of the UAE's Net Zero by 2050 Strategic initiative, the UAE Alliance for Climate Action (UACA) launched two pioneering climate action initiatives at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28). Razan Al Mubarak, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28 and Chair of the UA
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EPAA presents its sustainability and environmental diversity efforts at CO
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
As part of its ongoing commitment to support national events related to sustainability and climate action, and with the aim of showcasing its efforts to protect the environment, wildlife, and biodiversity, the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) is participating in th
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UAE: Fujairah, Rotterdam explore climate action cooperation
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The meeting, held on the sidelines of COP28 in Expo City Dubai, addressed environmental challenges and global trends towards transformation in the energy sector and other sectors with the aim of reducing the carbon footprint and achieving climate neutrality. The two sides stressed the necess
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"If there's a country that could host COP summit successfully, it would be
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In an interview with ANI, Ambassador Alshaali also drew parallels with India's effective management of the G20 meetings and the summit.
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TERI Drives Climate Action Discourse at COP28 with Unprecedented IPCC Insi
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], December 5: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) organized a first-of-its-kind panel discussion at the Climate Live Pavilion during COP28, focusing on the Sixth Assessment Report (AR 6) by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and its relevance for India.
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Panel discussion on empowering women refugees hosted
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Brussels International Center (BIC) co-hosted an event titled "Empowering Women Refugees: Opportunities and Challenges for Climate Action" organised by the Sheikha Fatima Fund for Women Refugees represented by Dr. Maitha Al Shamsi, Minister of State and Chairperson of the Supreme Committ
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Multilateral Development Banks unlock over $180 billion worth of climate f
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) joined together at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai to commit to ambitious climate action and unlock over US$180 billion in climate finance.
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COP28 sets table for sustainable food driving Climate Action
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) is full of innovative initiatives that embody the UAE's commitment to raising public awareness of the importance of climate change and the need to adopt sustainable community practises that support climate action.
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MDBs unite for urgent climate action: Unprecedented commitments at COP28 t
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The MDB statement said, "The window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all is rapidly closing. Recognizing the interlinkages between the triple planetary crises of climate, nature, and pollution, achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the goals of the Paris
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India will set narrative to grow responsibly and sustainably: Secretary Le
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
India, at COP26 in 2021, committed to an ambitious five-part "Panchamrit" pledge. They included reaching 500 GW of non-fossil electricity capacity, generating half of all energy requirements from renewables, to reducing emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030. India also aims to reduce the emi
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