The move is set to be among an array of actions Trump will take – starting hours after he’s sworn in on Monday – to deliver on campaign promises to boost domestic energy output
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Beyond COP29: How industry can decarbonise, decentralise and digitalise its energy needs
With half of the world’s largest companies now committed to net sero targets and the growing adoption of lease-to-own and build-own-operate-transfer models, the shift toward renewable energy is gaining significant traction
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Oman to set up ‘Net Zero Centre’ to drive 2050 carbon neutrality goals
The centre will develop updated strategies and monitor the implementation of zero neutrality projects
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Climate tech startups set to drive the next wave of unicorns
The unicorn status of climate-tech firms is less a speculative bubble and more a reflection of an evolving market reality, but investors and founders must be prepared for a longer runway to success
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Climate disasters strip up to 5% off GDP as clean energy investment hits $2tn, says UN climate official at COP29
“No nation is winning this fight” against increasingly brutal climate impacts as every economy is now “being besieged by climate disasters,” Simon Stiell says at COP29 in Baku
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COP29 key moments: Azerbaijan president says fossil fuels are ‘gift from God’, negotiators eye $1.3tn climate finance deal
Negotiators seek a $1.3 trillion climate finance framework, Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev defends fossil fuels as a “gift from God,” and more key moments from COP29 in Baku
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UN chief slams ‘inadequate’ climate loss and damage funding at COP29 in Baku
The fund’s current size fails to match the scale of climate-induced destruction faced by developing nations, says UN chief Gueterres
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COP29 opens in Azerbaijan’s Baku with focus on climate finance
The talks are taking place against a backdrop of increasing climate disasters and mounting pressure from developing nations for enhanced financial support
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UAE sets global standard for future-ready governance, says top official
“We are setting the standard for the rest of the world to follow,” says Ruqayya AlBlooshi
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Wildfires sweep western Turkey, forcing thousands to evacuate
Further updates are expected as emergency services work to contain the fires and protect affected communities
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AD Ports Group sponsors Arctic Challenge expedition to combat climate change
Through this partnership, the Group will provide critical support for the mission, enabling the expedition team to leverage advanced technologies and innovative methodologies in their research
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Record-breaking heat: July 21 becomes hottest day since 1940, surpassing previous record, says climate agency
European climate agency said whether 2024 will be the warmest year ever depends largely on the development and intensity of La Niña
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Scientists warn 2024 could top all records as hottest year yet: Report
In the 12 months ending in June, the world’s average temperature was the highest on record for any such period, at 1.64°C above the pre-industrial average, according to C3S
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UAE’s Alef Education, KICD and UNICEF partner to integrate climate change education in Kenya
The innovative partnership will harness the power of technology and digital learning to equip children, young people, and educators with the knowledge and skills needed to address the climate crisis
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Embracing the AI-energy-climate nexus
Artificial intelligence promises to have a far-reaching, transformational impact on the energy transition
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Moody’s flags looming water crisis in India; calls it a threat to credit health
The rating agency currently has a Baa3 rating on India with a stable outlook
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UAE residents show growing concern over climate change: Report
81 percent of UAE residents are now certain climate change is underway, up from 61 percent in 2022