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Nations across continents are increasing their renewable energy investment budgets to achieve their green energy goals. AFP

Renewable energy investment 'must triple to $1.5tn by 2030' to meet goals

Rapid progress across sectors as well as international collaboration is needed to bridge the huge funding gap, Abu Dhabi-based Irena says

Britain brings green focus to investment summit

Amazon rainforest 'could turn to scrub' in climate tipping point

Dr Sultan Al Jaber stresses Cop29 must 'provide the means' to deliver on UAE Consensus

Global aim of tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 to fall short

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Hala Rharrit

CommentI resigned as a US diplomat - I refuse to be the face of its disastrous Gaza policy

Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, said the UAE has become a 'significant player' in the global governance of AI. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE's new international AI policy aims to prevent misuse

Jeff Leatham is based in Los Angeles. Photo: Four Seasons Dubai

Star florist Jeff Leatham on his blooming marvellous Dubai creation

Filipina cook Abi Marquez has been dubbed the lumpia queen on TikTok. Photo: Abi Marquez

The Filipina food content queen starting new chapter of her career

The Club in Abu Dhabi during the 1970s. All pics courtesy: The Club

CommentAn Abu Dhabi club diving into its history lends a peek at the future

A Closer Look - guest Deena Kamel

A Closer LookGlobal aviation event in Bahrain highlights industry concerns

Giant's captain Vriitya Aravind in the ILT20 Development Tournament 2024 game between Gulf Giants and Thunderbolts. ICC Academy, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Aravind confident 'my time will come' as he looks to regain spot in UAE team

Ayaan Gandhi, a Year 13 high school pupil, started his business last November. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Schoolboy clocks up $6 million selling luxury watches in Dubai

Hala Rharrit

CommentI resigned as a US diplomat - I refuse to be the face of its disastrous Gaza policy

Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, said the UAE has become a 'significant player' in the global governance of AI. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE's new international AI policy aims to prevent misuse

Jeff Leatham is based in Los Angeles. Photo: Four Seasons Dubai

Star florist Jeff Leatham on his blooming marvellous Dubai creation

Filipina cook Abi Marquez has been dubbed the lumpia queen on TikTok. Photo: Abi Marquez

The Filipina food content queen starting new chapter of her career

The Club in Abu Dhabi during the 1970s. All pics courtesy: The Club

CommentAn Abu Dhabi club diving into its history lends a peek at the future

A Closer Look - guest Deena Kamel

A Closer LookGlobal aviation event in Bahrain highlights industry concerns

Giant's captain Vriitya Aravind in the ILT20 Development Tournament 2024 game between Gulf Giants and Thunderbolts. ICC Academy, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Aravind confident 'my time will come' as he looks to regain spot in UAE team

Ayaan Gandhi, a Year 13 high school pupil, started his business last November. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Schoolboy clocks up $6 million selling luxury watches in Dubai

Hala Rharrit

CommentI resigned as a US diplomat - I refuse to be the face of its disastrous Gaza policy

Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, said the UAE has become a 'significant player' in the global governance of AI. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE's new international AI policy aims to prevent misuse

Jeff Leatham is based in Los Angeles. Photo: Four Seasons Dubai

Star florist Jeff Leatham on his blooming marvellous Dubai creation

Filipina cook Abi Marquez has been dubbed the lumpia queen on TikTok. Photo: Abi Marquez

The Filipina food content queen starting new chapter of her career

A burning warehouse during a wildfire in Agueda, Portugal. Vast blazes blamed on climate change have hit the country in recent years, killing hundreds of people. AFP

World entering 'critical and unpredictable' phase of climate crisis

Scientists say 25 of the 35 'planetary vital signs' are currently sitting at record extremes

Plant the Emirates: UAE's greener approach to bolster domestic food security

German freight carrier DHL uses a small amount of sustainable fuel in its 300 aircraft. Bloomberg

Green fuel 'shortage' pits planes against cars

Middle East feels effects of 'erratic' water cycle

Developing countries such as India insist they must be allowed to grow socially and economically despite the world's climate needs. Reuters

Rich countries can't tell poor ones to ditch their cars, says German Chancellor

One in three people globally live with threat of floods

Climate change will cause 'more extreme temperatures' this century

Britain shuts last coal power station and draws a close to historic steel plant

UAE to invest $30m in Ghana’s climate and biodiversity goals

MIT engineers tested a community-scale prototype on groundwater wells in New Mexico in the US over six months. Photo: Shane Pratt

Solar desalination system could provide low-cost drinking water

MIT researchers say technology does not need to rely on expensive battery as it adjusts output when sunlight levels change

One in three people globally live with threat of floods

G42 teams up with Nvidia to offer AI-led climate solutions

Iraq unveils ambitious national strategy to protect environment

Concern over major coral bleaching off UAE coast

UAE looks to bring 'creative mind' to water crisis

UN's Guterres issues global SOS over fast-rising Pacific Ocean

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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, chairman of Alterra and Cop28 president, says the fund was created to meet the urgency of the moment by seizing the opportunity of green industrialisation and climate action. Photo: Alterra

Alterra stakeholders back 40 gigawatts of renewable energy projects

Fund's stakeholders hold high-level round-table talks during New York Climate Week

Brookfield raises $2.4 billion for UAE-backed climate finance fund

How net-zero buildings are helping the UAE reach green goals

Road to Net Zero

Angola critical minerals are key investment amid growing UAE ties

How Sparklo aims to make recycling as easy as grabbing a cup of coffee

How India's BluSmart seeks to decarbonise mobility at scale in the UAE

Fighting climate change one methane molecule at a time

Road to Net Zero

Cop 28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber at the Cop Presidencies Troika event in New York. Photo: Cop28 UAE Presidency

Cop28 President calls for ambitious global climate action plans

Dr Sultan Al Jaber sets out UAE's new climate action plan in New York

Now hiring: A boss for Cop28's climate disaster fund

AI and clean energy are key to ‘climate positive’ development, Dr Al Jaber says

UN calls for 'serious progress' at first climate talks since Cop28

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