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John Dennehy

John Dennehy

Senior Reporter
John is a senior reporter based in the UAE and has reported extensively across the country and Middle East - from the UN climate change talks to stories about abandoned Soviet-era planes in the Northern Emirates. He is particularly interested in documenting how major issues affect people's everyday lives. John has hosted a podcast at The National and frequently appears on its weekly online show, A Closer Look. He has also written a book on the First World War.
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Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, at the opening of the Global Future Councils meeting in Dubai on Monday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE minister warns of dangers of unchecked climate change

Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, hopes Cop28 can provide some solutions

UAEOctober 17, 2023
Alison Campbell, the UK's lead climate negotiator. Victor Besa / The National
UK's lead climate negotiator says Cop28 is a critical moment

Alison Campbell says there are a lot of tough talks to come

UAEOctober 16, 2023
Fish swim above a coral reef in the Red Sea near the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Climate change could lead to coral bleaching. Lucas Jackson / Reuters
What does a 3°C temperature rise mean for Saudi Arabia?

The impact of climate change could hit many sectors - but the solutions are within reach, says report

Saudi ArabiaOctober 12, 2023
Clare Dalton, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the UAE, speaks during the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week in Riyadh on Wednesday. Photo: International Committee of the Red Cross
Red Cross official says crisis response must also consider climate issues

Red Cross official says humanitarian organisations need to think long term about climate change even in times of immediate crisis

Cop28October 11, 2023
UN climate expert Cassie Flynn said the UAE's hosting of Cop28 has raised an opportunity to talk about diversification and what it looks like to have a 'just' energy transition. Photo: UNDP
Cop28 coming at crucial 'pivot point' in climate crisis, says UN expert

Cassie Flynn, global director of climate change at the UN Development Programme, says world is past point of thinking emissions cuts alone will solve the problem

Cop28October 11, 2023
The wheat can thrive in climates with less rainfall than is typical for those areas. Photo: International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
How a heat-tolerant wheat crop offers hope for water-stressed countries

Test project in Morocco described as 'truly revolutionary'

EnvironmentOctober 09, 2023
People walk past the entrance of the convention centre before the opening session of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Climate Week in Riyadh. AFP
Global stocktake at Cop28 'a moment of hope', says top UAE official

Majid Al Suwaidi says the conversation around climate change can be a positive one

Cop28October 09, 2023
The Mena Climate Week event started in Riyadh on Sunday. John Dennehy / The National
Cop28 President-designate pledges climate adaptation as central focus

Region is suffering from harsh climate impacts, Dr Sultan Al Jaber tells regional meeting

UAEOctober 08, 2023
Riyadh will host the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week, which seeks to build momentum ahead of the Cop28 summit. Photo: Four Seasons
Crucial climate event to begin in Saudi Arabia as Cop28 build-up continues

Ministers, policymakers and climate champions expected in Riyadh on Sunday for Middle East and North Africa Climate Week

UAEOctober 07, 2023
Cop27 took place in Egypt and the UAE will host Cop28 in November, where it is hoped next year's host will be agreed. Sean Gallup / Getty Images
Cop29: Who will stage the UN climate talks in 2024?

Geopolitical issues are complicating efforts to find a host

Cop28October 03, 2023
The Emirati leaf-toed gecko is the only known vertebrate species endemic to the UAE. Photo: Johannes Els
New hope for critically endangered gecko native to the UAE

Expedition to the UAE's east coast found 52 of the elusive and shy Emirati leaf-toed geckos - a species thought to be on the cusp of extinction

UAESeptember 30, 2023
The Dubai Can initiative was launched in 2022 and has played a key role in efforts to install water fountains across the city to cut down on plastic waste. Photo: Dubai Media Office
How a Dubai hotel eliminated use of one million plastic bottles

Climate Future Week hears about the success of the Dubai Can initiative

UAESeptember 27, 2023
Hotel rooms are rapidly being booked up as Dubai prepares to welcome thousands of visitors to Cop28. EPA
Dubai hotel rates rocket amid high demand for Cop28 stays

Hoteliers say emirate will be buzzing with activity when climate change conference kicks off in November

Cop28September 26, 2023
Princess Alia Al Senussi is a member of the Libyan royal family ousted by Muammar Qaddafi in 1969. Pawan Singh / The National
EXCLUSIVELibyan princess describes sadness and anger over Derna flood catastrophe

Alia Al Senussi says an 'absolute disregard' for the dignity of human life is endemic among officials in her homeland

UAESeptember 20, 2023
Emirates Palace under construction in June 2004. Photo: Alamy
Emirates Palace, the hotel that introduced Abu Dhabi to the world

Close to 20,000 construction workers turned a dream into a reality

UAEAugust 26, 2023
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