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Climate change-2023 will be the warmest year on record - EU's Copernicus 7/12/2023
Climate change-2023 will be the warmest year on record - EU's Copernicus European Union scientists said on Wednesday that 2023 would be the warmest year on record, as global mean temperature for the first 11 months of the year hit the highest level on record, 1.46°C (34.63°F) above the 1850-1900 average. ...more
UK likely to miss Paris climate targets by wide margin, analysis shows 7/12/2023
UK likely to miss Paris climate targets by wide margin, analysis shows The UK government is likely to miss its targets under the Paris climate agreement by a wide margin, analysis shows, dealing a devastating blow to Britain’s standing on the international stage. ...more
New Report Highlights Renewables as Climate Mitigation and Economic Diversification Opportunity for Gulf Countries 7/12/2023
New Report Highlights Renewables as Climate Mitigation and Economic Diversification Opportunity for Gulf Countries GCC countries can maintain a key role in global energy markets by exploiting their cost-effective renewable potential, spurring investment, and expanding innovation. ...more
Region’s first net-zero mosque to come up in Abu Dhabi 6/12/2023
Region’s first net-zero mosque to come up in Abu Dhabi Masdar City, an Abu Dhabi-based sustainability and innovation hub, on Monday announced the region’s first net-zero energy mosque. ...more
Phasing out fossil fuels among options on table for COP28 climate talks 6/12/2023
Phasing out fossil fuels among options on table for COP28 climate talks Countries at the COP28 climate conference are considering calling for a formal phase-out of fossil fuels as part of the U.N. summit's final deal to fight global warming, according to a draft negotiating text seen on Tuesday. ...more
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels to hit record high 6/12/2023
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels to hit record high Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels reached record levels again in 2023, as experts warned that the projected rate of warming had not improved over the past two years. ...more
Reuters Exclusive: US joins dozens of countries in backing COP28 pledge to slash cooling emissions 6/12/2023
Reuters Exclusive: US joins dozens of countries in backing COP28 pledge to slash cooling emissions The United States is among at least 60 countries backing a pledge on Tuesday to cut cooling-related emissions by 2050, U.S. State Department officials said at the U.N. climate summit in Dubai. ...more
Renewables Receive Major Boost with Pledges to IRENA's ETAF Platform Exceeding USD 4 Billion 6/12/2023
Renewables Receive Major Boost with Pledges to IRENA's ETAF Platform Exceeding USD 4 Billion By surpassing its COP28 target fourfold, the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing Platform (ETAF) signals strong momentum for renewable energy financing in developing countries ...more
COP28 president denies he doesn't respect climate science 5/12/2023
COP28 president denies he doesn't respect climate science COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber defended his role in hosting this year's U.N. climate summit on Monday and insisted he understood and respected the science of climate change. ...more
Arab Energy Fund (APICORP) plans up to $1 bln for decarbonisation technologies 5/12/2023
Arab Energy Fund (APICORP) plans up to $1 bln for decarbonisation technologies The Arab Energy Fund, formerly known as APICORP, plans to invest up to $1 billion over the next five years in decarbonisation technologies, the Middle East and North Africa-focused multilateral financial institution said on Monday. ...more
 
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