At the COP28 summit in Dubai, Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary-General Haitham Al-Ghais argued …
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COP28: U.S. joins global pledge to cut cooling emissions
by Aya El Sayedby Aya El SayedThe United States, along with at least 60 other nations, has committed to a pledge to reduce …
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Arab Energy Fund invests $1bln in decarbonisation
by Aya El Sayedby Aya El SayedThe Arab Energy Fund, formerly APICORP, announced on Monday that it intends to invest up to $1 …
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South Africa to produce its first electric car by 2026
by Aya El Sayedby Aya El SayedSouth Africa’s Trade Minister, Ibrahim Patel, announced on Monday that South Africa’s auto industry will likely produce …
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COP28: Donors pledge $777 million to fight NTDs in Africa
by Aya El Sayedby Aya El SayedDuring the Reaching the Last Mile (RLM) Forum at COP28, global donors pledged $777 million to combat …
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60 million people need training for green jobs: ILO official
by Aya El Sayedby Aya El SayedThe demand for green jobs is outpacing the production of green talent and there is urgent need …
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COP28: Abu Dhabi hosts Global Climate Finance Centre
by Aya El Sayedby Aya El SayedAbu Dhabi is hosting the new Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC) at the Abu Dhabi Global Markets …
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HRW: UAE conceals air pollution scandal amid COP28
by Aya El Sayedby Aya El SayedThe UAE’s huge production of fossil fuels is causing very high levels of air pollution, which harms …
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COP28: France, Japan back AfDB’s SDR plan
by Aya El Sayedby Aya El SayedFrance and Japan will support the African Development Bank’s scheme to use IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) …
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Egypt to sign deals worth $270 million for industrial emission cuts
by Aya El Sayedby Aya El SayedEgypt will sign project contracts to lower carbon emissions in the industrial sector with investments reaching $270 …