Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has welcomed global trade leaders to the Trade House pavilion at the COP28 in Dubai’s Expo City, marking the first time that trade has been incorporated into the official programme …
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COP28 sparks crucial conversations about climate change in Arab world: President of Colombia
Gustavo Petro, President of the Republic of Colombia, affirmed that the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) is an important platform for deliberating on climate change iss…
At COP28, Kenyan President convenes African leaders to launch Green Industrialisation Initiative, leveraging UAE’s clean energy pipeline in Africa
William Ruto, President of Kenya, and the UAE have joined to convene African heads of state and other prominent personalities in a landmark event at COP28 to accelerate Africa’s Green Industrialisation.
The launch event was attended by the heads of …
Côte d’Ivoire commits to 30% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030
Rachel Boti-Douayoua, Carbon Markets and Non-Markets Focal Point at the Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition, has expressed her country’s commitment to activating carbon markets for collaborative …
Landmark Ministerial Declaration puts nuclear energy at the heart of action on climate change
A historic Ministerial Declaration signed today at the COP28 by more than twenty countries sets a clear goal of tripling global nuclear energy capacity by 2050.
The declaration was announced on the second day of the World Climate Action Summit by th…
COP28 creates opportunities to exchange experiences in addressing food security: President of Zimbabwe
Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, underscored the importance of the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28), as it creates qualitative opportunities for the countries of the world and Zimbabwe to …
Masdar to develop 150MW solar plant in Angola to power 90,000 homes
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) has announced plans to develop a major 150 megawatt (MW) solar PV project in Angola to deliver renewable energy to 90,000 homes while creating hundreds of jobs, spurring economic growth, and cutting carbon emi…
World Bank carbon credits to boost international carbon markets
The World Bank announced on Friday ambitious plans for the growth of high-integrity global carbon markets, with 15 countries set to earn income from the sale of carbon credits generated from preserving their forests.
By next year, these countries wi…
Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit to lead talks on decarbonising manufacturing at COP28
The Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit will host a special event on 5th December at the UAE Pavilion within the Blue Zone of COP28 UAE.
This high-profile gathering will convene leaders from the government, private sector, and internat…
Rigorous, fair measures needed to address environmental damage caused by human activities: President of Paraguay
Speaking at the COP28 Climate Summit yesterday, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña expressed hope that COP28 in Dubai “will mark a turning point in the measures to repair the damage that humans have caused to land and sea”.
“Such measures must be ri…
Bill Gates and leading philanthropists examine power of climate finance at Ideas Abu Dhabi
Ideas Abu Dhabi (IAD), a flagship UAE thought-leadership platform organised by Tamkeen in association with the Aspen Institute, held its fifth edition during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28).
IAD convened a group of leading phila…
Climate change will remain an important issue in the future: Secretary of Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Environment
In a compelling address at COP28, Professor Prosper Matondi, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife in Zimbabwe, underscored the pressing need for an equitable balance between emission reduction and adaptation to the…