NEW YORK, 31st March, 2022 (WAM) The Secretary General of the United Nations has announced the appointment of an expert panel led by Canada's former environment minister to examining net-zero pledges by the private sector.
"Governments have the lion's share of responsibility to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, adding that this was particularly true for the Group of 20 major emerging and industrialised economies that account for 80 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions.
"But we also urgently need.
SHARJAH, 31st March, 2022 (WAM) H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Emiri Decree No. 13 for 2022 regarding the establishment of Vegetable Growers Association (VGA) in the Emirate of Sharjah.
The Decree stipulated the establishment of a special association for vegetable growers in the emirate, entitled, "The Vegetable Growers Association", and its headquarters shall be in the Emirate of Sharjah.
DUBAI, 28th March, 2022 (WAM) The geopolitical conflicts and energy supply crises impacting world economies have underscored the need for greater resilience in energy supply and the need for smarter carbon transition policy, Majid Jafar, CEO of Crescent Petroleum, told industry and policy leaders gathered for the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum in Dubai on Monday.
Jafar said that lasting progress on carbon emissions requires policies that fit the needs and dynamics of each country, particularly in the developing world where energy demand is.
NAIROBI, 1st March, 2022 (WAM) The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Environment Authority (EA), has participated in the 5th session of the UN's Environment Assembly, which was held in Nairobi, Kenya.
According to the Oman News Agency (ONA), the session aimed to promote actions for nature to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Sultanate of Oman was represented in the session by Dr. Abdullah Ali Al Amri, Chairman of the Environment Authority.
Al Amri reaffirmed that the Sultanate's interest in protecting nature.
DUBAI, 23rd February, 2022 (WAM) The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) is launching an awareness and engagement campaign themed "Food for Life", in cooperation with Emirates Nature-WWF and The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).
The two-month campaign was announced during the Food For Future Summit and marks the successful conclusion of the Food, Agriculture & Livelihoods Week, which ran from 17th to 23rd Feb at Expo 2020 Dubai.
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