New York / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, has launched the Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity at an interactive session on Innovation and Technology during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Dr Al Zeyoudi said, “The Initiative for Global Prosperity is a gift from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin …

Dubai / WAM Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), an independent forum aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices, will launch the UAE’s first ‘Nearly Zero Energy Buildings’ (nZEBs) Report, followed by a discussion on its key findings on September, 27, at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. The event is supported by theDubai Chamber and is …

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE on Sunday announced the first five projects under the $50 million UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund across Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The projects will significantly reduce energy costs in the region, as well as improve resilience to natural disasters, such as Hurricane Irma. Announced in January 2017, …