PLASTIC POLLUTION
Qatar is banning single-use plastic bags
In a bid to curb plastic pollution, Qatar has approved a draft resolution to prohibit single-use plastic bags.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Dubai airports to divert 60% waste by next year
With annual capacity to compost more than 2,000 tons of food waste, the treatment plant will process waste from F&B outlets across all airport facilities.
GREEN BUILDINGS
Qatar’s iconic projects receive GSAS recognitions
From sports to healthcare, Qatar’s leading projects have earned GSAS certifications for sustainable design, construction and operations.
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
KSA’s efforts to restore wildlife yield result
With ongoing initiatives to rewild its natural species, Saudi Arabia witnessed the birth of the Kingdom’s first Arabian oryx in 90 years.
EARTHLY RESOURCES
Middle East’s mineral deposits can fuel decarbonization
Underexplored deposits of decarbonization materials in the region can drive the transition to low-carbon technologies.
CARBON MARKETS
Carbon pricing revenues witness record growth
World Bank's latest report claims that the global carbon pricing revenue grew by 60% last year, reaching USD84 billion.
CLIMATE ACTION
Climate cause seeps into the global gaming industry
See how PAC-MAN, Minecraft, Angry Birds and Pokemon Go are integrating climate action in their gaming experience.
Industry Insights
David Beckham
English former professional footballer
Sustainable Sports
“The Qatar World Cup has set a real example in sustainability and what can be achieved.”
Petteri Taalas
Secretary-General of World Meteorological Organization
Global Warming
“Our climate is changing before our eyes. The heat trapped by human-induced greenhouse gases will warm the planet for many generations to come.”
Leonardo DiCaprio
American actor
Climate Action
“We have the solutions, knowledge and technology to limit climate change and avoid ecological collapse but we need to act immediately as a collective.”
