Among 32 nations, an Ipsos study finds citizens of the Philippines (82%) and Indonesia (81%) most fearful about failing future generations
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Climate disasters strip up to 5% off GDP as clean energy investment hits $2tn, says UN climate official at COP29
“No nation is winning this fight” against increasingly brutal climate impacts as every economy is now “being besieged by climate disasters,” Simon Stiell says at COP29 in Baku
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Decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors: Unleashing our collective potential
Decarbonising steel and cement requires urgent global collaboration, innovative technology, and strategic partnerships to tackle rising emissions effectively
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UAE residents show growing concern over climate change: Report
81 percent of UAE residents are now certain climate change is underway, up from 61 percent in 2022
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Middle East companies make sustainability strategies top priority, says new PwC report
The report which surveyed of 58 regional companies found eight in 10 now have a formal sustainability strategy, up from 64 percent last year
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WMO predicts global temperatures likely to surpass 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by 2028
The global mean near-surface temperature for each year between 2024 and 2028 is predicted to be between 1.1°C and 1.9°C higher than the 1850-1900 baseline
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The businesses that stand the test of time are those that look beyond themselves
The transition to a low-carbon economy presents businesses with vast opportunities to develop sustainable products, adopt clean technologies, and tap into emerging renewable energy and green infrastructure markets
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COP28 President unveils Troika Vision to boost climate plan for 1.5°C target
This concept brings together the leadership of the three COP meetings – COP28, COP29, and COP30 – to propel climate action
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ALTÉRRA: How the UAE climate fund plans to mobilise $250bn by 2030
ALTÉRRA is looking to put climate funding in centre stage for private sector investors
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COP28 is over. Now what?
Legislation mandating firms to take account of their carbon footprint is coming. Is your business ready?
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The power of transparency and clear commitments in securing a more sustainable future
Research has consistently shown that today’s consumers prefer companies that genuinely commit to sustainable actions
Badr Jafar
Business and philanthropists must take active climate role at COP29 and COP30
Business leaders and policy leaders gather to push climate agenda
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COP28 leaves a lasting legacy not just for the UAE but the world
This placement of the UAE at the top table of nations with convening power will have other legacies, not least its improved ability to bring people together to solve other world issues
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Enabling enterprise net-zero with AI-powered technology: Ahya
Salaal Hasan, founder and CEO of Ahya, underscores climate change as the primary challenge of our era and aims to lead an enterprise-driven shift to net-zero, emphasising precision, transparency, and equitable economic growth. Here, he discusses Ahya’s role in using technology to battle this change
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Build environment at the forefront of climate action: A blueprint for sustainable building
The high emissions rate of conventional building materials like concrete, steel, and aluminum calls for a re-think on seeking nature-based solutions in the construction sector
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World Bank to boost MENA climate financing to $10bn as region eyes $13tn GDP
World Bank will increase climate financing actions as MENA region tipped to see GDP growth to $13tn with green growth strategies
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Dubai: COP28 delivers ‘UAE Consensus’ to accelerate climate action
COP28 concludes with a final consensus that lays out an ambitious response to the Global Stocktake and puts forward a plan to close the gaps to 2030