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COP 28 – The Global Climate Summit
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COP 28 – The Global Climate Summit

COP 28 as part of COP or the Conference of Parties is the apex decision making body of UNFCCC. UNFCCC was instituted to deal with the growing threat of climate change. It was signed in 1992 at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development also known as Rio Summit or Earth Summit. The Secretariat of UNFCCC is located in Bonn, Germany.   Outcomes of COP 26 COP has had some significant outcomes since its first conference in Berlin. UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Patricia Espinosa outlined the sustainable outcomes of COP 26 during the ministerial dialogue at OLADE energy week. Here they...
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World Environment Day 2023: Solutions to Plastic Pollution
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World Environment Day 2023: Solutions to Plastic Pollution

World Environment Day, celebrated annually on 5 June, is the biggest international day for the environment. This year the event is hosted by Côte d’Ivoire and marks the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day, which will focus on solutions to plastic pollution. It is as a reminder that people’s actions on plastic pollution matters.   Global Challenges to Plastic Pollution More than 400 million tones of plastic is produced every year worldwide, half of which is designed to be used only once. Of that, less than 10 per cent is recycled. An estimated 19-23 million tones end up in lakes, rivers and seas...
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National Environment Day 2023 Towards A Sustainable Future
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National Environment Day 2023 Towards A Sustainable Future

  Mariam Bint Mohammed Al Mheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, said that celebrating the 26th UAE National Environment Day is an occasion that enhances environmental efforts to preserve natural resources, their ecosystems and their biological diversity. Al Mheiri thanked President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his unwavering support to the efforts aimed at protecting the environment and achieving sustainable development in the UAE, in continuation of the approach of the Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, which manifested in adopting integrated policies, legislation and strategies aimed at achieving sustainability in all...
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EOCA: European Outdoor Conservation Association
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EOCA: European Outdoor Conservation Association

Following on from the success of the 2 Million Tree project, EOCA was delighted to be launching its new 2 year focus in Jan 2019:  Plastic Free: Mountain to Sea. The headline target for this Focus was that EOCA and its members would collectively clear 3000km of habitat, trail and beach of plastic waste and pollution over the next 2 years. That is the distance from the Mediterranean coast to Lapland! As part of the plastic focus, EOCA launched a Fundraising Project that is looking for your help.  Anyone can get involved in providing funding for it and implementing it- help us...
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Water Role in UAE
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Sustainable Water Consumption in UAE: The Role of Water Purifiers

Sustainable Water Consumption in UAE is the need of the day. Water is an essential resource that is crucial for human survival. However, with the growing population and increasing demand for water, it has become a scarce resource. This has led to the need for sustainable water consumption practices. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the countries that faces water scarcity, making it essential to promote sustainable water consumption practices. In this article, we will explore the role of water purifiers in promoting sustainable water consumption in the UAE.   Water Purifiers - A Sustainable Solution: Water purifiers are a crucial...
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