Survey: Over one third of Africans see climate change as major challenge
More than a third (34%) of all Africans see climate change as one of the ...
Sustainable Development
EIB survey: 54% of Egyptians believe people taking action to adapt to climate change
About 54 percent of Egyptians said they or people they know have already taken some ...
ESCWA: Poverty rates expected to rise in Arab world in coming two years
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) cautioned that poverty rates in ...
GRI to put into effect Revised Universal Standards as of January 2023
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) will put into effect Revised Universal Standards as of January, ...
WMO: Past eight years are on track to be eight warmest on record
The past eight years are on track to be the eight warmest on record as ...
World Bank allocates $500 m for 3rd phase of Egypt’s Takaful, Karama social program
The World Bank announced $500 million in financing to expand and strengthen Egypt’s flagship Social ...
UK earmarks over £30 m for low carbon heat in 3 cities
The UK allocated more than £30 million to help homes and businesses in three communities ...
UK to launch world’s first-ever net zero transatlantic flight in 2023
The UK will launch the first-ever net zero transatlantic flight will take off next year ...
EU to set up Social Climate Fund at €65 bn
A new Social Climate Fund will be set up under an agreement between the European ...
EC-EBRD deal to unlock €2.1 bn investment in sustainable infrastructure, green economy
The European Commission (EC) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed ...
UN recognizes UAE, AU initiatives among 10 World Restoration Flagships
The United Nations has recognized the UAE’s Abu Dhabi Marine Restoration and the African Union ...
EBRD, GCF, EU to allocate €25m to back Morocco’s green transition
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is partnering with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and ...
Int’l Mountain Day highlights women role in environment protection
The International Mountain Day (IMD) which falls on 11 December is held this year under ...
World Bank VP: Jordan emerged as regional leader on climate action
Ferid Belhaj, World Bank Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa said “Jordan ...
Andersen: INC-2 must cover full cycle of plastics
Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Inger Andersen said an international deal ...
COP15 aims to come up with historic deal on global actions on biodiversity
The United Nations Biodiversity Conference, referred to as COP15, aims to come up with a landmark ...
WMO: 5 bn people expected to face inadequate access to water by 2050
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said that 3.6 billion people have inadequate access to water ...
Lebanon’s Arcenciel sole Arab entity honored among 2022 Champions of the Earth
Lebanon’s Arcenciel is the sole Arab entity honored among the 2022 Champions of Earth of ...
Gates Foundation allocates $7 bn to back Africa in facing hunger, disease, poverty
Bill Gates announced the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation would spend more than $7 billion ...
NWA allocates € 1.4 for research on renovating buildings in circular, emission-free way
The building program of the Dutch National Science Agenda (NWA) allocates 1.4 million euros for ...
Int’l report urges Africa to cut air pollution to prevent 200,000 premature deaths per year by 2030
An international report called on African governments could prevent 200,000 premature deaths per year by ...