The $100 million, 5-year Blue Bond priced at 5.25% coupon rate; Will fund significantly under-funded SDG 14 and SDG 6 of the United Nations
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Abu Dhabi
AD Ports Group, CMA CGM join forces with Ecocean to preserve marine biodiversity at Khalifa Port
The bio-huts will be installed in Khalifa Port in Q1 2024, including at CMA CGM’s future terminal, which is currently under construction
Biodiversity
The promise of nature-positive tourism in Umm Al Quwain
The UAE pays great attention to ecotourism as it is one of the types of sustainable tourism that contributes to the preservation of natural and cultural heritage
Africa
Africa launches new framework to support growth of carbon credits production, create jobs, protect biodiversity
The Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI), announced at the ongoing COP27 meet in Egypt – will be led by a 13-member steering committee of African leaders, CEOs, and carbon credit experts
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Location intelligence helps leaders fight climate change
Climate change affects everyone – both public and private sectors
Abu Dhabi Biodiversity Protection Policy
Abu Dhabi hosts workshop to reinforce biodiversity policy
A virtual workshop, attended by 36 participants from 10 governmental organisations, aimed to increase the Urban Biodiversity Index by avoiding extinction of natural habitats
Abu Dhabi
Five reasons why businesses should rethink plastic
In 2019, UAE created 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic. That’s 16,600 times the weight of the Burj Khalifa
Biodiversity
Phase 1 of Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Gate masterplan achieves Platinum LEED sustainability pre-certification
The LEED precertification shows that sustainability has been integrated into every aspect of Diriyah Gate’s planning, design, construction, and operation phases
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UAE ranks top in Middle East in leading environmental sustainability index
The index ranks countries on a range of indicators that consider the health of their environment, how they enhance or damage ecosystems and efforts to combat climate change
Biodiversity
UAE environment minister calls for need to promote awareness to tackle growing ocean pollution
Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri also highlighted various measures implemented in the UAE to protect its marine environment
Amaala
A thriving blue economy for the Red Sea
Value of the non-oil marine sector in Saudi Arabia is estimated at $3.5 billion according to a BCG report
Biodiversity
Video: Curbing the great sand grab
Up to 50 billion tonnes of sand a year is being mined, dredged and even stolen to satisfy the global appetite for infrastructure, according to the UN, and it’s disappearing faster than it can be replenished.