Arab League calls for unifying stance towards environment issues 24/6/2014

Director of Environment resources, Housing and Sustained Development in the Arab League Jamaluddin Jaballah called for a unified Arab stance on environmental issues. ...more

ACSAD establishes two new biogas production units 24/6/2014

Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD) has established two units to produce biogas in Syria. ...more

Old coal mines set to be transformed into solar farms 24/6/2014

Huge solar farms are set to transform former collieries into green energy powerhouses providing low carbon electricity for around 10,000 homes. ...more

Pesticides threaten birds and bees alike: study 24/6/2014

Neurotoxic pesticides blamed for the world's bee collapse are also harming butterflies, worms, fish and birds, said a scientific review that called Tuesday for tighter regulation to curb their use. ...more

World Heritage Committee takes ten minutes to reject Australia's bid to strip forests of protection 24/6/2014

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee yesterday unanimously rejected a controversial proposal by the Australian government to strip 74,000 hectares of temperate rainforest from a World Heritage Site in Tasmania. ...more

Environment, economy linked at new UN assembly 24/6/2014

The first-ever United Nations Environmental Assembly is underway in Nairobi, Kenya, where more than 150 high-level delegations are addressing environmental sustainability challenges. ...more

Arabian Oryx conservatory group revamps website to protect species 23/6/2014

The General Secretariat for the Conservation of the Arabian Oryx, hosted by the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, has launched its revamped website www.arabianoryx.org, in a bid to enhance co-operation efforts across the region to help protect the species. ...more

U.N. enlists legal help to crack down on environmental crime 23/6/2014

The U.N. Environment Assembly (UNEA), a new forum of all nations including environment ministers, business leaders and civil society, will meet in Nairobi from June 23-27 to work on ways to promote greener economic growth. ...more

Sports pitch turns into a giant solar panel when not in use 23/6/2014

The Netherlands’ Cablean Sportveld is a multi-surface field that can be turned into a sports pitch, an advertisement, or a solar farm at the push of a button. ...more

France prioritizes renewables with sweeping new energy legislation 23/6/2014

The French government has revealed sweeping new plans to boost the country's renewable energy sector and drive investment in efficiency measures, as part of a flagship energy bill unveiled last week. ...more