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Environment & Energy
The Arab world has a chance to change climate change perceptions
over a year ago
The attention of much of the Arab world has recently been focused on the landmark Arab League summit, held between 27 and 29 March, the first to be held in Iraq since 1990. Going forwards, however, preparations are already underway for an even bigger, global conference later this year that will... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Extreme weather threatens ecosystems
over a year ago
Stockholm - Hurricanes, torrential downpours and droughts will become more frequent with global warming, threatening species especially in bio-diverse ecosystems and tropical rainforests. Flora and fauna will become extinct at a rate 100-1,000 times higher than normal. Climate... Full story
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Environment & Energy
H.E. Dr. Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahad inaugurates SPE Middle East Health, Safety, Security, and Environment
over a year ago
Abu Dhabi, UAE (2 April 2012) – H.E. Dr. Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water inaugurated the 2012 SPE Middle East Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Conference and Exhibition (MEHSSE). The event has attracted an international audience and will run until 4 April at ... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Executive Committee of WEF 2012 reviews security preparations
over a year ago
Dubai, UAE – 2nd April, 2012: The Executive Committee of the World Energy Forum 2012(WEF) has held its second meeting at the headquarters of Dubai Electricity andWater Authority (DEWA). The meeting was chaired by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer,Vice Chairman of The SCE and Chairman of the... Full story
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Environment & Energy
New water-saving system to be showcased
over a year ago
DUBAI - A case study of an award winning irrigation system capable of saving up to 85% more water than traditional irrigation systems will be presented at the Agribusiness Outlook Forum tomorrow (April 2) in Dubai. Developed by UAE based water management solutions company EPIC... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Dubai Earth Hour 2012 celebrations saved 216 MW
over a year ago
DUBAI - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that Earth Hour 2012 celebrations held in Dubai on Saturday night attracted overwhelming support from all sectors of the community and achieved a record saving rate of 216,000 KW/h and 130,000 kg Carbon Emission to mark the single... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Cloudy day ushers in summer
over a year ago
DUBAI — Residents in Dubai reported light rainfall in different parts of the city as cloudy weather conditions prevailed across most parts of the UAE on Sunday. The National Center for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) cited chances of rainfall on Monday and... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Earth Hour: Conservation rises by 6pc
over a year ago
DUBAI/SHARJAH — The Earth Hour saved 216MW electricity and 130,000kg carbon emissions in Dubai with a six per cent increase in saving compared to 2011. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) announced that Earth Hour on Saturday attracted support from all sectors of the... Full story
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Environment & Energy
MoPW is adopting best eco-practices in federal projects : Hamdan
over a year ago
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Public Works, said his ministry is currently implementing modern designs of environmentally-friendly educational buildings in consistence with the highest international environmental standards through using energy-efficient lights, lighting sensors... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Masdar City receives �Visionaries' Award at Energy Efficiency Global Forum, USA
over a year ago
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi's low-carbon, low-waste sustainable development, has received the Global Energy Efficiency Visionaries award for the Africa-Middle East region at the Energy Efficiency (EE) Global Forum 2012 held in Orlando, USA. This year's EE Global Forum was the fifth annual gathering of... Full story
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