Noticias sobre United Arab Emirates
The need for water to take center stage at COP28
COP28 has come to a close with numerous pledges under its belt.
Report reveals a quarter of global freshwater fish face extinction risk
Climate change threatens a growing number of species, from Atlantic salmon to green turtles, today’s update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ reveals.
UAE commits $150 million to advance water security solutions at COP28
During the UN Climate Summit, COP28, currently taking place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has committed $150 million in new funding for water security solutions in fragile and vulnerable communities, reports Zawya.
COP28 unveils the signing of two large scale water projects using alternative energy in Morocco
Following the declaration signed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Morocco at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to develop economic, trade, and investment…
Countries commit $890M to accelerate agricultural innovation
CGIAR launches a new investment case to support its 2025-2027 research portfolio, poised to deliver critical solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation.
Climate change’s impact on coastal flooding to increase 5-times over this century, says UNDP
Latin America, the Caribbean, the Pacific, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are at the forefront, projected to lose significant land and critical infrastructure to permanent inundation.
Google’s ‘a passage of water’ brings NASA’s water data to life
This immersive experience leverages satellite data to illustrate how climate change is impacting Earth’s water cycle.
IWMI unveils Google-backed AI tool for water reuse in MENA
A new grant from Google’s philanthropic arm will help researchers develop a tool to bolster water security and climate resilience in the Middle East and North Africa.
Feeling the water: the new dimension of digitization
DATAKORUM offers a comprehensive IoT solution for the conscious and efficient management of water resources in the 21st century.
DEWA and ACWA Power sign landmark agreement for world’s largest solar-powered desalination plant
The Hassyan IWP in Dubai will have a production capacity of 180 million gallons per day of desalinated water.
Digital transformation of water utilities in the Middle East: challenges and opportunities
The digital transformation of water utilities in the Middle East is unquestionably a pivotal tool for turning around a very worrying situation.
Gulf Capital leads consortium that sells majority stake in Metito to Alpha Dhabi Holding
Gulf Capital helped transform Metito into the global water leader operating in over 50 countries during its 17-year ownership.
Global stocktake urges faster action for climate goals
While Parties to the 2015 Paris Agreement have taken widespread actions to address climate change and its impacts, ambition and implementation must be accelerated rapidly.
UN-Water Expert Group explores water and climate change inter-dependencies
The UN-Water Expert Group on Water and Climate Change hosted a technical workshop at the margins of the Bonn Climate Conference on 14 June 2023, entitled Water and Climate Change Inter-Dependencies.
Reused water, the most efficient approach to decarbonising GCC’s water sector
Veolia Water Technologies is a prominent player in the water treatment and desalination industry of the Middle East.
FAO launches Action Plan for ambitious climate strategy
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched an Action Plan designed to support the implementation of its ambitious Strategy on Climate Change 2022-2031.
Aqualia wins water management contract in Riohacha, Colombia
The contract, under which it will provide service to a population of 196,000 inhabitants for 30 years, provides the company with a portfolio of 293 million euros and becomes Aqualia's largest operation in Colombia.
Efficiency at every level: digital twins for desalination
All over the world, people and businesses increasingly rely on desalination to meet their water needs.
“ACCIONA can provide the most efficient & sustainable water security solution in a one-stop shop”
ACCIONA, a global leader in sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy solutions, opened its first Middle East office in Dubai in 2008.
Veolia wins €300 million contract to design energy-efficient desalination plant in Abu Dhabi
Current technologies allow to slash energy use by 80% compared to the 1980s, when thermal desalination was predominant.