Cheap solar power in UAE can squeeze manufacturers
Cheap solar energy can help to tackle the region’s rising power demand, but difficulties are ahead for incubating a local market as margins thin. The UAE is redefining the solar industry as the...
France hopeful climate accord effective in Nov.
France’s environment minister voiced optimism that the Paris global accord on fighting climate change will come into force by November. Segolene Royal, who is president of the so-called COP21...
Some 30 countries to ratify Paris climate accord at UN
At least 30 countries will today formally join the Paris agreement on climate change, moving it closer to reality, according to the United Nations. The global body said 30 states would submit their...
Lebanese Environment Minister: MoI responsible for garbage dossier
Environment Minister Mohammad Mashnouq said today that “the campaign targeting him over the issue of garbage is evidence of lack of awareness, because the Ministry of Environment is not the...
Russia will not fast-track ratification of Paris Agreement on climate change
Russia will not artificially fast-track the ratification of the Paris Agreement on climate change just for the sake of keeping abreast of other countries, Russian presidential adviser on climate...
Russian far eastern national park to open 7 eco-tour routes
Seven eco-tour routes will be launched in the Land of the Leopard National Park in Russia’s Far Eastern Primorye region in order to attract Russian tourists as well as those from Asian-Pacific...
Spain: “Catalan organic fruit crops still face technical shortcomings”
On 17 and 18 November, the municipality of Manresa, in Barcelona, will host the 4th Symposium on Organic Agro-Food Production, which this year is focused on organic fruit growing. The event will be...
Local co moves to bring farmers under contract farming
A local company has taken a move to bring 700 farmers in the south-western region under contract farming to grow pest-free mango and vegetables aiming to boost its export, officials said. Under...
