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    Alaska bakes under heat wave linked to climate change

    30 Mar 2019

    Alaska residents accustomed to subzero temperatures are experiencing a heatwave of sorts that is shattering records, with the thermometer jumping to more than 30 degrees Fahrenheit above normal in some regions.

    French Garfield beach phone mystery highlights plastic pollution

    30 Mar 2019

    For more than 30 years bright orange "Garfield" phones have been washing up on the French coast to the bemusement of local beach cleaners, who have finally cracked the mystery behind them.

    Sheep nibble Madrid's largest park into shape

    30 Mar 2019

    It's a rustic scene: sheep graze placidly on grass as a shepherd keeps watch. But this is Madrid's largest public park, not the tranquil countryside.

    Recycling important for eco protection

    30 Mar 2019

    Almost 90 per cent of Sharjah’s academic community believes that recycling is important for environmental protection, revealed an exclusive in-depth study conducted on waste segregation perceptions and practices among Sharjah’s higher education community, shedding new light on the sustainability ambitions of the UAE’s youth.

    Country committed to solid climate action, says minister

    31 Mar 2019

    During his participation in the High-Level Meeting on Climate and Sustainable Development for All, convened by Maria Fernanda Espinosa, President of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, reiterated the country’s green commitment and support for ambitious and innovative global climate action.

    Global landmarks go dark for Earth Hour environmental campaign

    31 Mar 2019

    New York's Empire State Building, Egypt's pyramids, London's Big Ben and Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue were among the world's most renowned monuments plunged into darkness for an hour Saturday as part of a global campaign to raise awareness about climate change and its impact on the planet's vanishing plant and animal life.

    Ecuador's indigenous fear for wetlands as glacier recedes

    21 Mar 2019

    When the springs dried up the local indigenous leaders raised their eyes to the heavens. They knew what they would find. Up above, the glacier that capped Chimborazo volcano was receding.

    Enriching eco central to entity collecting recyclable materials

    18 Jul 2023

    The Culture of Recycling in the UAE is growing rich. This is from the statistics of a private company which introduced in November 2020 a free downloadable app in the capital and which is nearing its target of 1,000 tonnes of collected  recyclables – at least of plastic containers and aluminium cans – for 2023.

    Muslim Council of Elders, UN Environment Programme invite participation in COP28 UAE Faith Pavilion

    20 Jul 2023

    The MCE will host the Faith Pavilion, a first-of-its-kind space at the UN climate change conference, which will serve as a central hub for faith and interfaith-based engagement towards more effective and ambitious climate action.

    Dubai attracts 4,791 volunteers in first half of 2023 to maintain clean and sustainable environment

    15 Jul 2023

    Volunteers collected 9.4 tons of trash from beaches, deserts, and residential areas. Additionally, recycling facilities received 70 per cent of the waste, making the emirate cleaner, more sustainable, and aesthetically attractive.”

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