The three countries were mandated by 198 signatories to the Dubai agreement to work together on a roap to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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On February 10, the International Day of the Arabian Leopard is celebrated. A Saudi organization unites participants for a walk in an effort to preserve the big cats.
Droughts and temperature have increased in the Arab country in recent years. Since the 1980s, disasters caused by natural hazards have claimed over 1,000 lives, and rising sea levels are alarming. Government has launched programs to cope with these effects.
Taxi fleet at the emirate’s airports will double to enhance mobility of visitors. The plan is to transform taxis in Dubai into 100% hybrid, electric and hydrogen-powered by 2027.
Saudi Arabia’s National Water Co. announced it has planted the trees as part of the country’s initiative to plant 10 billion trees. The regions selected regions surrounding the water treatment plants, so that the trees are nourished with treated water.
The Brazilian company’s chief Global Strategy officer, Léo Carvalho, spoke to ANBA about Solix Ag Robotics, an AI-based technology solution for farms to help reduce emissions, save costs, and improve agricultural efficiency and sustainability. The robot has a 500-farm-long waiting list.
An agreement signed between Unica and ApexBrasil at COP28 aims to facilitate meetings, events, and missions between Brazil and African and Asian countries. Evandro Gussi, CEO of Unica, told ANBA that ethanol is a quick, easy, and cheap solution for decarbonization.
The Environment Agency Abu Dhabi conducted an expedition to survey air quality and pollution in the region. Results will be made public in 2024.
A study by Brazilian agency Embrapa points out that Brazil nuts drive payments for environmental services in North Brazil, thus boosting local growth.
Brazilian company started implementing measures for the environment in its production even before it was a hot topic. At COP28 in the United Arab Emirates, the company was a highlight in textiles.
Mubadala Capital energy firm headquartered in Bahia launched at COP28 a renewable fuel project based on the oil harnessed from macaúba, a Brazilian native fruit.
Brazil’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change told UAE news agency WAM that the decisions made at COP28 are the basis for initiating investments that are aligned with nature.
The emirate works to restore and conserve its 176 square kilometers of mangroves. Jubail Mangrove Park has a tourism and education project.
First draft text had asked for “eliminating” fossil fuels, a term that wasn’t adopted after negotiations that overran the deadline of the Dubai-held summit.
