Hatta Mountains Declared A Ramsar Site Of Importance
Hatta’s Mountain Reserve was declared a Ramsar Site of International Importance on Friday. The announcement coincides with the World Wetlands Day, observed every year on February 2.
Dr Thani ...
February 02, 20190773Category: Environment
Powerful Calendar Campaign To Combat Plastic Use
Floating plastic bag fish, straws piercing the bodies of marine life, bottles bobbing along their shorelines, reefs choking under tons of washed up garbage and sea animals suspended belly-up bloated f...
January 29, 20190749Category: Environment
Shaikha Shamma Launches Al Ain Environment Drive
Shaikha Dr Shamma Bint Mohammad Bin Khalid Al Nahyan, Chairperson of the Shaikh Mohammad Bin Khalid Al Nahyan Cultural Centre, inaugurated the Environmentally Distinctive House Initiative in Al Ain on...
January 26, 20190811Category: Environment
Dubai To Exceed Clean Energy Target Output Of 7 PC
More than 8 per cent of Dubai’s total power output will be generated from clean energy by next year, exceeding the earlier set target of seven per cent, a senior official said.
This projectio...
January 24, 20190856Category: Environment
Date Palm Waste Can Absorb Microwaves, Study Finds
Date palm waste has been found to be an excellent alternative to current materials used in microwave absorbers, such as polystyrene and polyurethane, according to a recent study from the University of...
January 22, 20190727Category: Environment
Abu Dhabi Finances Renewable Projects Worth Dh4.4b
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for international development aid, has financed hundreds of development projects in the renewable energy sector around the world ...
January 20, 20190865Category: Environment
Cold, Windy Days To Continue
Cooler, windy weather with rough seas and low visibility is likely to prevail over much of the UAE over the next couple of days as a spell of lower pressure hangs over the Arabian Gulf, weather foreca...
January 20, 20190763Category: Environment
Unique Project That Helps You To Connect With Nature In UAE
Youth in the UAE can now use their smartphones as a remote control for nature to enjoy its beauty, as part of a new nationwide campaign.
“The programme titled ‘Connect with Nature&rsquo...
January 19, 20190755Category: Environment
First-ever Abu Dhabi Groundwater Atlas Launched
After three years’ research, the first-ever Abu Dhabi groundwater atlas was launched Wednesday by the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) to track and analyse the status, levels and uses of groun...
January 17, 20190812Category: Environment
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Opens
A global event to address the challenges of climate change and accelerate sustainable development was opened in the capital on Monday in the presence of top officials.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad ...
January 15, 20190732Category: Environment
