Pope says politicians lack ‘concrete will’ on climate
Pope Francis urged scientists Monday to be in the vanguard of protecting the environment, in a speech critical of politicians yet to show “concrete will” in implementing global climate...
Why is defending Beirut’s only public beach so important?
On Saturday the 26th of November 2016, activists marched in Lebanon to raise their voices against the violations being made on the only remaining public beach in Beirut; Ramlet al Bayda. This is not...
Arid S. Arabia might need ‘$50 billion’ in water investment
Arid Saudi Arabia could need more than $53 billion in water sector investment supported by private funds as demand grows, officials said on Sunday. The world’s largest oil exporter, whose...
‘Lesser rain, rise in temperature and sea levels in next few years’
Public Authority for Environment (EPA) has signed a cooperation agreement with the United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP) to write up Kuwait’s second UNDP Country Programme Document related to...
Dutch kill 190,000 ducks to contain bird flu outbreak
Dutch officials have culled 190,000 ducks on a central Netherlands farm where inspectors have confirmed the presence of a highly infectuous strain of bird flu, officials and local media said Sunday....
Ban Ki-moon praises Dubai’s green vision
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid’s vision for sustainable development has been praised by the UN secretary general. Sustainability, the global green economy and the launch of the World Green Economy...
Air pollution in Spain blamed for 30,000 deaths each year
Air pollution caused an estimated 29,980 premature deaths in Spain in 2013 according to a report published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on Wednesday. Spain, at least, shows a marked...
COP22 outcomes and reactions
The major UN climate negotiations of the year, COP22, are about to close in Marrakech with the highlight of the meeting being that countries, business and investors showed their resolve and...
