Marking a monumental step in its sustainable development and tourism ambitions, AlUla has produced more than 1 million native seedlings that will be integrated into the fabric of the Saudi destination. This undertaking, achieved through the AlUla Native Plant Nursery and Seedbank, underscores the Royal Commission for AlUla’s (RCU) commitment to restoring the destination’s natural […]

Siyam World Maldives, part of Sun Siyam Resorts’ Lifestyle Collection, has recently reached an important sustainability milestone with the successful energising of the first phase of its solar photovoltaic (PV) system, generating 300 kW of renewable power as part of a larger on-island solar programme expected to reach 2.7 MW in total capacity at Siyam […]

Maize, rice and cassava drive more deforestation than major export-oriented crops like cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This has been shown by researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, in the most comprehensive global survey of how different commodities are causing deforestation. The study confirms the major impact of meat production, but reveals several overlooked drivers […]

ENGIE announces the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) for the development of a 900 MW onshore wind farm near Ras Shokeir, in the Gulf of Suez, Egypt. The project will be developed under a 25-year Build-Own-Operate (BOO) scheme and the PPA provides long‑term revenue visibility throughout […]

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has announced the winners of the first UN Tourism Awards for Excellence in Sustainable Sports Tourism, powered by the FIA. Announced at a ceremony in Madrid, ahead of this weekend’s ABB FIA Formula E CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix, the winners demonstrated leadership […]