New species of turtle found in Papua New Guinea 18/2/2016

A new species of freshwater turtle has been discovered in Papua New Guinea, one of a group that would have been present for the full geological formation of its main Pacific island, researchers said. ...more

AFED Executive Committee Meets in Dubai 18/2/2016

The Executive Committee of Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) held its bi-annual meeting in Dubai today, presided by Committee Chairman Dr. Abdelrahman Al Awadi. ...more

What Dubai plans to do with 1,000 tonnes of daily food waste 17/2/2016

Dubai’s landfills are singing to the tune of 1,000 tonnes of food waste per day, according to a senior municipality official on Tuesday. ...more

U.S. will sign Paris Agreement and stick to it - Stern 17/2/2016

The United States will sign the Paris Agreement on climate change this year regardless of the Supreme Court's decision to put a chunk of President Barack Obama's environmental action on hold, the U.S. climate envoy said on Tuesday. ...more

Europe launches satellite to help track global warming 17/2/2016

Europe launched a satellite on Tuesday that will help predict weather phenomena such as El Nino and track the progress of global warming as part of the multibillion-euro Copernicus Earth observation project. ...more

EU car industry seeks climate friendly driving, not more targets 17/2/2016

Better driving, improved roads and measures such as more rational loading of freight can lower the environmental impact of trucks, European industry leaders said on Tuesday, as they pushed back against EU regulation to curb emissions. ...more

Crucial koala habitats lost in mass land clearing in Queensland 17/2/2016

More than 40,000 hectares of koala habitat in Queensland has disappeared since the state’s land-clearing controls were weakened, a conservation group says. ...more

AFED Congratulates UAE Environment Minister Zeyoudi 17/2/2016

A delegation representing the Board of Trustees of Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) met H.E. Dr. Thani Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, the newly appointed Minister of Climate Change and Environment in the UAE. ...more

Pink-backed pelican chicks hatch at Wasit Wetland Reserve 16/2/2016

Wasit Wetland Reserve has recorded a first in the northern emirate with the hatching of two endangered pink-backed pelican chicks. ...more

Britain leads race to make nuclear waste safe for 100,000 years 16/2/2016

British scientists are designing a revolutionary cement that could withstand the impact of intense radiation for thousands of years. The project could prove vital in dealing with the challenges of Britain’s proposed expansion of its nuclear industry. ...more