The year 2024 is set to be the warmest on record, capping a decade of unprecedented heat fuelled by human activities, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). In a report published today, Monday, WMO said that Greenhouse gas levels continue to grow to record observed highs, locking in even more heat for the future. WMO added […]

The Japanese government on Tuesday won an approval for a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent by fiscal 2035 from fiscal 2013 levels, but rejected calls for it to pursue a more ambitious target. At a joint meeting of the Environment Ministry and the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry, officials and experts […]

TAQA Water Solutions has awarded a AED95 million project to develop a comprehensive Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system across its treatment infrastructure, anchored by a new,centralised control facility. Announced during the IDRA World Congress 2024, the project aims to drive environmental sustainability to enhance operational efficiency, reduce the company’s carbon footprint, and improve […]

Calling all changemakers! Africa Travel Week (ATW) is urging responsible tourism businesses to enter the WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards. The deadline for submissions is 19 March 2025. “These annual awards celebrate exceptional efforts driving tourism as a force for good,” says Megan De Jager, Portfolio Director for RX Africa. “They’re our way of honouring […]

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs –launched the National Red Sea Sustainability Strategy, which protects the Red Sea, empowers communities, and paves the way for the transition to a blue economy, to achieve economic diversification and […]