DUBAI / WAM Ahmed Abuthaher, Palestine’s lead contact point with the UNFCCC, has announced that Palestine is participating for the first time with an independent pavilion at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28). The pavilion witnessed numerous discussions and sessions addressing the green economy, climate change and environment in Palestine, adaptation strategies, the impact of climate change on children …

DUBAI / WAM Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, on Tuesday announced the launch of the UAE’s ‘Integrated Emission Quantification Tool’, which will enable the tracking of greenhouse gas emissions, air quality pollutants and mitigation efforts. Announcing this milestone in the UAE’s climate action initiatives, Almheiri said the Integrated Emission Quantification Tool is a very …

BLOOMBERG Bitcoin traded near $42,000 after a turbulent stretch that lopped almost 8% from the largest digital asset and stirred predictions of more volatility heading into year-end. The token posted the drop from Saturday through Monday, the worst three-day performance since mid-August, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The retreat from almost $45,000 dragged down wider crypto markets too. Some …