CLEAN ENERGY
Five major wind projects to boost Oman’s renewable energy capacity
In what is dubbed as the biggest push by the Sultanate, the five projects will collectively generate over 1GW of renewable energy.
FOOD SECURITY
UAE’s vertical farm to reduce its food imports
With 12-meter high modular towers, the upcoming GigaFarm is expected to recycle 50,000 metric tons of food scraps every year.
ECOLOGICAL PRESERVATION
Restoration works begin to conserve 100 meadows across Qatar
Starting with the restoration of 36 meadows this year, the nation has initiated works to preserve at least 100 meadows in the next five years.
CARBON FINANCE
Egypt's 200 MW solar initiative set to generate carbon credits
The Benban Solar Park Bundled Project 2 has become the first GHG reduction project in the African region registered with the Global Carbon Council to generate carbon credits.
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Sustainable manufacturing takes root with new 3D printing facility
The newly launched center provides low-carbon 3D metals, polymers and composites printing, along with 3D scanning, reverse engineering, CAD modeling and digital inventory.
LOW-CARBON DEVELOPMENT
KSA launches Green Financing Framework for sustainable projects
The nation’s new initiative is aimed at catalyzing sustainable finance and promoting climate resilient projects in line with Saudi Vision 2030 goals.
CLIMATE COLLABORATION
Doha-based Climate Center initiates climate partnership in the Balkans
CACE has collaborated with Balkan universities and sustainability focused organizations to drive climate action through education, research and innovative projects across the region.
Industry Insights
Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister (Photo: World Economic Forum)
Energy Transition
“People are still interested in continuing to produce fossil fuels… We are no longer called a leading oil-producing country… we would like to be called an energy producing country [generating] all kinds of energy.”
Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Climate Fund
“Senseless arms race must be stopped and resources need to be diverted instead to mobilize the much-needed fund for fighting climate change.”
Robert Abela
Prime Minister of Malta
Environmental Priority
“The discussion should not be if we take on change, but when and how we will do so… This is why we must work differently, that the environment is at the center of our priority.”
