UN Climate Change Conference (COP28)

Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) calls for a rapid phase-down of fossil fuel demand and supply

2023-11-16 08:01 1413

LONDON, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report by the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC), Fossil Fuels in Transition: Committing to the phase-down of all fossil fuels, says that use of coal, oil and gas must be reduced dramatically by 2050, with reductions starting now.

Beyond2020 Improves Access to Clean Water for 10,000 Rural Malaysians

2023-11-10 03:27 2131

* Sustainable water fountains in 25 rural Malaysian communities provide clean, safe water, reducing waterborne illnesses ABU DHABI, UAE, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beyond2020, the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative, has installed water filters in 25 communities in theSabah and Sarawak regions...

Tencent to Launch Climate Community Platform TanLIVE Globally at COP28

2023-11-09 10:00 1525

TanLIVE digital platform seeks to connect and empower green-tech change agents in the fight againstclimate change  SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent, the world-leading internet and technology company, today announced that it will hold the global launch ofTanLIVE

The 15th Chinese Renewable Energy Conference Takes Place in Eastern China's Wuxi

2023-11-07 10:32 1239

WUXI, China, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 15th Chinese Renewable Energy Conference & Exhibition began onNovember 2nd in Eastern China's Wuxi. At the opening ceremony, several events took place. The inaugural "Taihu Green Excellence Award" was presented to leading companies. The Jiangsu Provin...

NewLink Signs MOU with China Innovation Centre at Dubai Chambers to Further Advance Green Energy and Sustainability

2023-11-03 18:41 609

The MOU will strengthen collaboration in the areas of renewable energy, talent and research exchanges, in line with NewLink's vision for a more sustainable future DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Newlinks Technology Limited ("NewLink" or "the Company"), a global leader in energy IoT solu...

COP28 President Says World Must Unite on Climate Action and Deliver in Dubai

2023-10-30 15:12 1262

* The COP process must succeed and deliver, COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber stressed. "We have to come through. We must unite. We must act. And we must deliver inDubai," he told delegates at Pre-COP in Abu Dhabi today. * "Let this process prove that multilateralism still works. I believe w...

Final day of FII7 in Riyadh sees detailed debate on AI and trillions in investments for environment unlocked ahead of COP28 summit

2023-10-30 09:49 1965

* Special AI summit explored how AI will change finance, industry and human society * Carbon summit saw Global South come together to shape carbon market frameworks to cultivate environmental investment * ESG tool launched to reduce $5.4tn ESG investment gap in emerging markets RIYADH, Saud...

Masdar signs 1GW Clean Energy Agreement in Azerbaijan following Presidential Inauguration of Garadagh Solar Park, Largest in the Region

2023-10-26 23:13 2562

- Masdar signs three investment agreements for two solar projects and one onshore wind project with combined capacity of 1GW, supportingAzerbaijan's 2030 clean energy ambitions - Garadagh inauguration attended by HE Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic ofAzerbaijan and HE Dr Sultan Ahmed Al J...

GLOBAL SURVEY IDENTIFIES COST OF LIVING, LONELINESS, TECHNOLOGY, CLIMATE CONCERNS DEEPENING

2023-10-26 22:28 2470

Global poll sampling 50,000 people from 23 countries highlights increasing discontent across a range of issues RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A global survey commissioned by non-profit Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, in partnership with Accenture is released to...

AIIB, UAE COP28 Presidency Partnership to Accelerate Energy Transition in Asia

2023-10-24 16:30 1426

BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and theCOP28 Presidency are collaborating to mobilize much-needed climate investment capital and accelerate clean energy investments to address critical resource gaps inAsia and beyond. Jin Liqun, AIIB Preside...

FII GLOBAL SUMMIT GATHERS INNOVATORS AND INVESTORS AMIDST ECONOMIC TURBULENCE

2023-10-23 21:22 1667

Heads of state, CEOs, financiers, and policy experts, to convene in light of rising global economic and geopolitical unrest RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Future Investment Initiative,Riyadh 24-26 October will unite leaders in finance, technology, and climate to address ...

Global Youth Climate Week Opens Official Website to Public

2023-10-20 16:00 1588

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The official website for Global Youth Climate Week (the Week) is now open. It is calling on global multi-stakeholders to register their events and demonstrate their support for the climate actions of the next generation. Interested individuals and organiz...

COP28 Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum unveils key Partners, uniting to drive global climate action

2023-10-19 14:00 1448

* COP28 Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum announces partnerships with Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), World Economic Forum, Asian Development Bank, Africa Finance Corporation, Bill ...

Capacity-Building Alliance of Sustainable Investment (CASI) announced in Beijing

2023-10-18 12:48 1734

BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China's leading green finance think tank, theBeijing-based Institute of Finance and Sustainability (IFS), unveiled a global initiative on sustainable finance capacity building for emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs), at a conference during the B...

World Food Day brings Launch of ASEAN Food & Agriculture 'Road to COP28' Series

2023-10-16 15:45 2366

Regional Alliance Calls for Climate Resiliency Acceleration in Driving ASEAN Food Security SINGAPORE, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With World Food Day being recognized globally today, an alliance of regional associations is marking the occasion by announcing the launch of a regional series lead...

Biochar offers an accelerated pathway to global decarbonization, says new research

2023-10-12 00:44 1885

 The first-of-its-kind data highlights biochar's potential to scale carbon removals as a win-win solution for people and the planet.  * Biochar can potentially remove up to 6% of global emissions annually – the approximate equivalent of 3 billion tonnes of CO2 or the total emissions of 803 coa...

MOCCAE and Tadweer Sign MoU to Launch Global Initiative to Decarbonize Waste Management and the Circular Economy Platform

2023-10-09 16:00 1538

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the Year of Sustainability and UAE's preparations for hosting the Conference of the PartiesCOP28, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding ...

Masdar Launches UAE's first utility scale wind project with breakthrough low wind speed Innovation

2023-10-05 20:12 2377

* Through the support and vision of its leadership, UAE demonstrates latest technology and innovation to capture low wind speeds at utility scale * Inauguration of the UAE's first wind farms across four locations, with total combined capacity of over 100 megawatts, powering over 23,000 homes a...

COP28 President-Designate rallies Oil and Gas industry to decarbonize

2023-10-02 20:48 1203

* Speaking in Abu Dhabi, COP28 President-Designate calls on oil and gas industry to "step up, align around net zero by or before 2050, zero-out methane emissions, and eliminate routine flaring by 2030." * At ADIPEC, he welcomed action from over 20 oil and gas companies, including IOCs and NOC...

Cathay Financial Holdings Demonstrates Sustainable Finance Leadership at World Biodiversity Summit during New York Climate Week alongside UNGA78

2023-09-27 11:19 3356

TAIPEI, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The loss of biodiversity on Earth poses a significant threat to the global economy and supply chains. Cathay Financial Holdings (Cathay FHC) is closely monitoring emerging environmental trends, supporting international biodiversity initiatives, and taking co...

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