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Climate
Europe, Global, Middle East

Freshwater fish highlight escalating climate impacts on species – IUCN Red List

Press release – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 December 2023 (IUCN) – Climate change threatens a growing number of species, from Atlantic salmon to green turtles, today’s update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ reveals. The update, released at the COP28 UN climate conference in the United Arab Emirates, also includes the first global freshwater fish assessment, and highlights the impact of illegal logging … Continue reading Freshwater fish highlight escalating climate impacts on species – IUCN Red List

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DP World
Global, Middle East

DP World and Canpotex Announce Long-Term Agreement

Strategic partnership enhances global potash supply chain, highlights DP World’s efficient and sustainable cargo handling at Port of Saint John. VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DP World, a global logistics and trade solutions leader, is pleased to announce a five-year management contract with Canpotex for operations at their terminal in Saint John, New Brunswick. Canpotex, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is one of the world’s largest suppliers of potash overseas. … Continue reading DP World and Canpotex Announce Long-Term Agreement

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Zindi
Africa, Global, Middle East

Zindi, ITU and Huawei team up for Crowdsourcing AI Solutions for Climate Change event at COP28

By Business Desk – December 6, 2023 December 4th 2023, Dubai UAE // COP28 – The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), Huawei, and Zindi jointly announced the winners of the AI/ML for 5G-Energy Consumption Modelling Challenge solutions as part of an official COP28 side event, Crowdsourcing AI Solutions for Climate Change, The AI/ML for 5G challenge, coordinated by ITU, sponsored by telecommunications giant Huawei, and hosted on the Zindi platform for data practitioners, … Continue reading Zindi, ITU and Huawei team up for Crowdsourcing AI Solutions for Climate Change event at COP28

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DIRE DAWA AND NEDAMCO
Africa, Global, Middle East

REVOLUTIONIZING WATER STEWARDSHIP – THE CITY OF DIRE DAWA AND NEDAMCO AFRICA UNVEIL CUTTING-EDGE WATER MANAGEMENT PLATFORM INITIATIVE AT COP28

DECEMBER 9TH 2023 | COP28 UAE PRESS CENTER “In a joint press statement today, the city of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia and Nedamco Africa announced the launch of Nedamco Africa’s comprehensive digital water management platform, “CCW” for the Dire Dawa administration. This success-based public-private partnership is a testament to Dire Dawa’s dedication to pioneering environmental innovation and showcases the city’s proactive role in embracing advanced technologies. … Continue reading REVOLUTIONIZING WATER STEWARDSHIP – THE CITY OF DIRE DAWA AND NEDAMCO AFRICA UNVEIL CUTTING-EDGE WATER MANAGEMENT PLATFORM INITIATIVE AT COP28

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Dubai
Global, Middle East

Largest CSP project in the world inaugurated in Dubai

December 07, 2023 09:23 AM Eastern Standard Time DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated the largest concentrated solar power (CSP) project in the world, within the 4th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al … Continue reading Largest CSP project in the world inaugurated in Dubai

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DP WORLD
Global, Middle East

DP World Announces Start of Air Cargo Hub Operations in Punta Cana

New air cargo logistics hub bolsters the Dominican Republic’s role in trade; includes multimodal transport capabilities. November 30, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time CHARLOTTE, N.C. & SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DP World, a global leader in end-to-end supply chain solutions, announces its first export operations at its new air cargo logistics hub in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The new facility, which was announced earlier this … Continue reading DP World Announces Start of Air Cargo Hub Operations in Punta Cana

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COP28
Global, Middle East

Key initiatives on Nature, Carbon Markets,Renewables and more announced on Day Two of Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum at COP28

Dubai, 3 December 2023: Key business and philanthropy leaders joined with leaders ofmultilateral development banks and political leaders from emerging economies at COP28today, to announce a range of initiatives aimed at harnessing the resources of businessand philanthropy for climate action. The second day of the inaugural COP28 Business & Philanthropy Forum included keyannouncements on preserving nature, energy transition alongside a methane abatementaccelerator and an initiative … Continue reading Key initiatives on Nature, Carbon Markets,Renewables and more announced on Day Two of Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum at COP28

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COP28
Global, Middle East

Work Programme on Just Transition Pathways: Workshop Discusses Way Forward at COP28

1 December 2023 UN Climate Change News, 1 December 2023 – Earlier this week, more than 130 Parties and observers took part in a workshop to discuss the way forward on the work programme on just transition pathways at COP28. The work programme on just transition pathways, which was established at COP27 last year, is meant to assess, design and scale up pathways to achieve the goals of … Continue reading Work Programme on Just Transition Pathways: Workshop Discusses Way Forward at COP28

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