Helping developing nations to address climate change

ABU DHABI, One of the most complex challenges in the global discussion over climate change is the perceived divide between the interests and obligations of developed and developing countries.At the crux of the debate are two fundamental questions. Who …

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What is COP and why does it matter?

CABU DHABI, From November 6 to 18, the eyes of the world will be on the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The UAE is a key participant at the talks, prior to hosting COP28, the Emirates Climate Conference, next year. …

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UAE President calls for nationwide rain prayers on Friday

ABU DHABI, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has called for a prayer for rain, or Salaat al Istisqaa, to be performed at all mosques and prayer areas across the UAE at 11:30 on Friday, 11th November.His Highness called for suppl…

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UAE President to attend COP27 in Egypt

ABU DHABI, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will attend the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), which is being held in Sharm El Sheikh in the Arab …

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Economic case for climate action

ABU DHABI, Sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – or COP – have been running since 1995.They review progress made by members of the global community to limit climate change. Since 2015, …

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COP27: 33 years of climate actions by UAE to protect planet Earth

ABU DHABI, Seeking ways to hold the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, experts and decision-makers from …

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