The call to action for nations and corporations across the region is clear: to recognise the interconnectedness of our world and the importance of sustainable development
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Family businesses in the UAE: Catalysts for sustainable drive at COP28
Raajeev Batra, Partner and Head of Private Enterprise at KMPG Lower Gulf, explains how the engagement of family businesses in the nation’s sustainability agenda is crucial to the success of COP28 in the UAE
air pollution
Hollywood celebrities offer £1M to Prince William’s Earthshot Prize for plant-based food award
Currently, there are five categories in the Earthshot Prize, founded by the UK’s Prince William in 2021, titled ‘protect and restore nature’, ‘clean our air,’ ‘revive our oceans,’ ‘build a waste-free world’ and fix our climate’
circular economy
Saudi SABIC wins prestigious award for its ocean bound plastic work
The 2023 Circularity Award from American Chemistry Council is for implementing effective solutions using recovered and recycled OBP
Drinking water
Saudi Arabia to develop key water projects worth $80bn
The move is part of the Saudi Arabia’s many efforts to achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
circular economy
Moving towards a circular economy
The UAE is primed to drive the move to the circular economy
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
What can we expect the key trends to be for ESG investing 2023: A GCC perspective
ESG and the environment looks set to remain at the top of the agenda
carbon neutral
Carbon neutrality is only possible if we work together
With COP27 in the rear view mirror, it’s time to focus on achieving carbon neutrality
carbon emissions
Ahead of G20 meet, Indonesian group organises $30 billion for UN SDGs
The group supports incubation of more than 20 projects that will catalyse over $30 billion investment into clean energy, avoided deforestation, ecosystem restoration, marine protection, circular waste management and human health
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi-based NGO Global Mission sets up $17 billion fund to support UN sustainable development goals
The fund is an initiative by the Mission on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the UAE
High-Level Political Forum
Saudi Arabia sets up steering committee for implementing sustainable development goals
The Saudi ministry of economy and planning also signed the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2022-2026 to further strengthen its partnership with the UN on achieving SDGs in the country
climate action
Masdar launches ‘gamified online platform’ to promote environmental awareness among youth
The platform will include self-paced classes anchored on achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals – which Masdar claims could also improve employability in a transitional global economy
carbon emissions
Can the circular economy be the paradigm shift businesses need to address climate change?
If we want to make transformational changes, we must first acknowledge that we cannot solve the new challenges climate change poses with old paradigms
carbon emissions
Why COP26 was disappointing and climate change needs more urgent action
We are much further along the road to 2030 today, compared to 2015, but progress is much too slow and experts agree that we are not on track to reach the goals
Arabian Business
Digitisation will fundamentally alter the future of work, construction sector: Experts
An expert group of panellists revealed how technology will change business operations in the future
Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri
UAE Minister of Economy reveals CSR UAE Fund’s five-year strategy to boost PPPs and encourage CSR efforts
The CSR UAE Fund’s strategy for the next five years include 50 programmes and initiatives designed in partnership with the private sector that will assess levels of progress achieves in regard to the UN SDGs
David Malpass
Countries in the MENA region must create 300 million jobs to protect social stability: World Bank President
The MENA region should focus on deepening trade relationships, labour and capital mobility, investing in knowledge, and enabling a strong business environment, the World Bank President said