The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has acceded to the Antarctic Treaty under Federal Decree No. 165 of 2024. This significant step supports the UAE Polar Program, launched in November, which aims to enhance the country’s contributions and presence in the field of polar science and research.
Nearly a billion people around the world rely on coral reefs as a source of income; they are involved in various sectors such as tourism and fishing, and they play a significant role in protecting coastlines. However, with the worsening of global warming, the risks facing coral reefs are increasing, putting them at risk of extinction.
As the Earth warms due to human-caused climate change, the likelihood of experiencing snowfall during Christmas has become increasingly diminished, according to recent studies and reports.
A report published by the website "Oil Price" revealed significant collaboration among companies in the field of geothermal energy. Companies are striving to provide energy for their data centers, which consume large amounts of energy, using clean but reliable energy sources.
Commercial tea bags release millions of plastic particles during brewing.
Climate change has numerous effects, including extreme weather events such as floods, hurricanes, droughts, and heat waves. While these phenomena can occur naturally, it is important to understand the distinction between typical heat waves and those exacerbated by climate change.
Carbon capture technology comes as one of the solutions to the climate crisis, and its purpose is to remove and sequester carbon from the atmosphere with the aim of maintaining the carbon budget and not exceeding the Paris Agreement target (1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels).
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has overcome numerous natural and geographical challenges, transforming dry environments into lush oases and beautiful gardens, all while advancing sustainable infrastructure. Recognized as one of the world's leading tourist destinations, the UAE now proudly promotes itself as a hub for green tourism.
Global conflicts have noticeably increased recently, placing many communities under additional pressures and burdens from the impacts of climate change they are suffering from.
The effects of climate change are now manifesting in tangible ways, directly impacting many sectors, most notably agricultural productivity.
The global warming that the world has been facing for decades due to greenhouse gases emitted by human activities is a known issue, but global temperatures that broke records in 2023 and again in 2024 make it difficult for scientists to understand what is happening.
Fifty years ago, amateur cyclist Jaime Ortiz Marino initiated the "Ciclovía," a car-free day in Bogotá, Colombia. This event gained immense popularity, fostering an anti-car culture that has inspired cities globally.
Methane is responsible for about 30% of global warming, making it one of the most powerful greenhouse gases, with a warming potential 80 times that of carbon dioxide.
Global warming is intensifying the threat of bacterial and fungal infections not just for warm-blooded animals, such as mammals and rodents, but for cold-blooded creatures like insects, corals, and fish. The severity of these infections varies based on several factors.
For the first time, the Arab region hosted the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP16) from December 2 to 13, 2024.
