ABU DHABI, 17th June, 2022 (WAM) The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has issued nine licences for the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant over the course of 13 years, with the first issued in March 2010, according to a FANR report released today, with the issuance of the Operating License for Unit 3 of the plant.
The report cited the licences issued, which include the 'License for the Preparation of the Construction of a Nuclear Facility' (July 2010); the 'License for the construction of.
ABU DHABI, 15th June, 2022 (WAM) The Sheikh Zayed Falcon Release Programme (SZFRP) continues to enhance its contribution to nature conservation by releasing 71 falcons into the wilds of Kazakhstan, reinforcing its position as one of the largest wildlife conservation programmes in the world.
The onset of rain and mild temperatures in the wild spaces of beautiful Kazakhstan provide and maintain habitats for various falcon species and their food sources, while ensuring increased wild breeding opportunities and a link to global migration routes.
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VIENNA, 14th June, 2022 (WAM) The UN chief said on Tuesday termed renewable energy as "the peace plan of the 21st century" and called on fossil fuel finance to be abandoned wholesale, in favour of the green alternative.
António Guterres was speaking at the Sixth Austrian World Summit on the climate crisis, convened by the Austrian Government and former Governor of California and Hollywood actor turned climate activist, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Guterres repeated his call for G20 leading economies to "dismantle coal infrastructure, with a.
BONN, Germany, 10th June, 2022 (WAM) A UAE delegation of climate diplomats have stated the case for progressive climate action as an enabler for global stability, low-carbon economic progress and inclusive prosperity at the Bonn Climate Change Conference for the 56th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) subsidiary bodies from June 6-16.
At the conference, countries that are parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have begun discussions to reinvigorate momentum for climate action and set the.
AMMAN, 8th June, 2022 (WAM) The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE) agreed to strengthen their collaboration on scaling up renewable energy deployment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today in Jordan, on the margins of the "MENA Europe Future Energy Dialogue", by IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera and RCREEE Executive Director Dr. Jauad El Kharraz.
Under the agreement, IRENA and RECREEE will partner.