Sustainability Middle East News

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has issued a regulation concerning reconciliation and appeal procedures related to #environmental administrative #violations and fines in the emirate. The regulation provides a clear mechanism for both reconciliation and appeal processes, establishing a robust regulatory framework that promotes transparency and encourages violators to reconcile and voluntarily pay any administrative fines incurred. #EAD #AbuDhabi #UAE #sustainability #sustainabilitymiddleeast #SMEN 

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has signed an agreement with ne'ma – the National Food Loss and Waste Initiative to promote responsible consumption across the #tourism and #hospitality sectors, reflecting its commitment to supporting #sustainability across the emirate’s tourism, hospitality and events sectors. #foodwaste #food #foodsecurity #sustainabilitymiddleeast #SMEN

- ACWA Power, a leader in #energytransition, and a pioneer in #greenhydrogen, announces that the consortium of ACWA Power and IC İÇTAŞ İNŞAAT SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş. has been selected as the successful bidder for the #CaspianSWRO project by the Government of #Azerbaijan. The consortium will build a #seawater #reverseosmosis (#SWRO) #desalination plant with a daily capacity of approximate 300,000 cubic metres. Located at the Sumgayit Chemical Industrial Park in Azerbaijan, the plant will meet the increasing demand for #drinkingwater in #Baku and the #Absheron Peninsula. #sustainability #sustainabilitymiddleeast #SMEN

The Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology | وزارة الصناعة والتكنولوجيا المتقدمة (#MoIAT) concluded its participation in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week - ADSW (#ADSW) 2025, themed “The Nexus of Next: Supercharging Sustainable Progress”. #MoIAT showcased the Make it in the Emirates initiative’s opportunities, emphasizing its pivotal role in advancing #sustainability within the industrial sector in line with the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology, #Operation300billion. #sustainabilitymiddleeast #SMEN

The وزارة التغير المناخي والبيئة Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (#MOCCAE) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education – UAE, has launched the ‘100,000 Seedlings initiative, aimed at distributing #Seedlings to public schools across the #UAE. The initiative seeks to promote awareness among students about the significance of #agriculture, #planting, and #greening efforts, aligning with the goals of the #NationalAgricultureCentre under the #PlanttheEmirates National Programme. #plantation #plants #sustainability #sustainabilitymiddleeast #SMEN

- Masdar City, a leading hub for #innovation and #sustainability in #AbuDhabi, has announced that Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company), the #UAE's #cleanenergy leader, will establish its new global headquarters at #TheLink, an innovative, 30,000-square-meter development that seamlessly integrates living and working spaces with advanced technological infrastructure. #sustainability #sustainabilitymiddleeast #SMEN 

Through its participation, the #DoE highlighted its pioneering role in driving the #energysector's transformation, showcasing its latest policies and initiatives in collaboration with government stakeholders and private sector entities. The department also reinforced #AbuDhabi's leadership in the fields of #energy and #sustainability. Department of Energy Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week - ADSW #ADSW2025 #sustainabilitymiddleeast #SMEN

- Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has highlighted several areas high on the agenda of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), as it embarks on a busy work schedule for 2025. Speaking at a news conference on 14th January, Mr. Dominguez said that IMO’s 176 Member States continue to work together to find solutions to global challenges impacting the #maritime sector. #darkfleet #decarbonisation #shipping #maritime #sustainability #sustainabilitymiddleeast #SMEN

Following on from the launch of its new brand identity and plans to evolve into a leader in global nuclear energy solutions, Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (#ENEC) has established ENEC Consulting, a strategic advisory #subsidiary created to support initiatives in developing civil #nuclearenergy programmes and associated #infrastructure. #UAE #civilnucleurenergy #netzero #sustainability #climatechange #climateaction #renewableenergy #environment #sustainable #carbonfootprint #construction #cleanenergy #climatecrisis #buildingscience #ecofriendly #energy #carbonneutral #cop #sustainableliving #netzeroenergy #passivehouse #greenenergy #home #architecture #innovation #newconstruction #energyefficiency #contractor #homebuilding #climate #solarenergy #climateemergency #sustainability #sustainabilitymiddleeast #SMEN

- Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company), the #UAE's #cleanenergy leader – has announced that it has significantly increased its overall #renewableenergy capacity by 150 percent to 51GW by the end of 2024, up from 20GW in 2022. In 2024 alone, #Masdar deployed close to $8 billion in #equity investments and secured more than US$4.5 billion of project financing across nine countries, enabling the development of projects totaling over 6.5GW of new capacity. #netzero #sustainability #climatechange #climateaction #renewableenergy #environment #sustainable #carbonfootprint #construction #cleanenergy #climatecrisis #buildingscience #ecofriendly #energy #carbonneutral #cop #sustainableliving #netzeroenergy #passivehouse #greenenergy #home #architecture #innovation #newconstruction #energyefficiency #contractor #homebuilding #climate #solarenergy #climateemergency #sustainability #sustainabilitymiddleeast #SMEN