AFED Participates in COP 23 in Slovenia 8/12/2023

COP 23, the 23rd Conference of Parties to Barcelona Convention for the Mediterranean, ended its meetings in Portoroz, on the Slovenian Adriatic coast, by endorsing a bold Ministerial Declaration. ...more

COP28 in Dubai mobilises $83b in first 5 days, 11 pledges, declarations receive historic support 7/12/2023

The UAE’s COP28 Presidency on Wednesday announced that the 28th UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai has mobilised more than $83 billion in the first five days, setting the pace for a new era in climate action. ...more

COP28: Is the world about to promise to ditch fossil fuels? 7/12/2023

The UN climate change conference in Dubai is close to a big breakthrough on reducing the gases heating our planet, its United Arab Emirates hosts believe. ...more

Climate change-2023 will be the warmest year on record - EU's Copernicus 7/12/2023

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

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

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

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

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 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

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