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Gulf Cooperation Council to make COP28 turning point: Secretary-General
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Addressing a meeting by GCC ministers in charge of climate affairs on the sidelines of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Climate Week in Riyadh, Albudaiwi referred to the final communique issued by the GCC Supreme Council in its 43rd session in 2022
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UAE chairs 2023 International Conference on Climate Change and Nuclear Ene
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The conference aims to provide a platform for Member States, representatives of low-carbon energy sectors, international organisations, and other relevant bodies to exchange information on the role of nuclear energy in the path to eliminating carbon emissions, in line with the goals of limit
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India's New Market for 'Green Credits': A Promising Initiative for Environ
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 9: In 2023-2024 budget speech, the announcement of the inception of a transformative era, referred to as 'Amrit Kaal' or the golden age, set to span the next 25 years. A central pillar of this initiative is a dedicated push for green growth, manifesting in the form
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UAE participates in World Bank and IMF meetings in Marrakech
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Finance, announced its participation in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) taking place in Marrakech, Kingdom of Morocco, from October 9 to 15, 2023.
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India, Saudi Arabia sign MoUs on Electrical Interconnections, Green-Clean
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As per the Ministry of Power, "The MoU was signed between the visiting Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India, R.K. Singh and the Minister of Energy, Government of Saudi Arabia, Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud on the sidelines of the MENA Climate Week in Ri
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Conference on Futures Literacy to be Held in Bengaluru
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 6: Eminent educationists and futurists will participate in a 'Futures Literacy' conference in Bengaluru to discuss the future of skilling and education in view of dramatic disruptions caused by climate crisis and artificial intelligence.
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SBI Foundation and Villgro Join Forces to Support Entrepreneurship & C
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Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], October 6: SBI Foundation, under its flagship program, SBIF LEAP (Livelihood and Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program) announced the Innovators for Bharat initiative to support high-impact incubators providing incubation/acceleration to startups working to addr
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Indian-origin professor Joyeeta Gupta receives prestigious Dutch Prize for
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Indian-origin professor Dr Joyeeta Gupta received the prestigious Dutch Prize for her work in the field of climate change.
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Switzerland takes bold steps to combat climate change
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Switzerland is making significant strides in addressing the pressing issue of climate change, recognising the substantial risks it has brought in recent years.
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UAE Council for Environmental and Municipal Work discusses national enviro
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Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment (MoCCAE), chaired the third meeting of the UAE Council for Environmental and Municipal Work for the current year.
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Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute embark on coastal survey on ma
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Marine scientists believe that climate change and ensuing impacts on ocean ecosystems might be one of the reasons for increased events of whale stranding. Recently, the carcass of a 50-ft blue whale had been washed ashore in Kozhikode district, Kerala.
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DIFC opens inaugural Future Sustainability Forum
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Held in the run-up to COP28, the Forum spotlights DIFC's vision of fostering global solutions to address climate financing requirements in emerging markets. The two-day Forum has convened leading industry stalwarts, decision-makers, and innovators from around the world to explore ways for th
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