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The UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE), under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has extended application deadline for the 4th cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award, with total prizes of USD 1 million.

The UAE Council for Climate Action assessed the national efforts to elevate climate ambition in preparation for the upcoming COP29 taking place in the Republic of Azerbaijan later this year. Discussions also centred on strategies to strengthen the country's climate action both locally and globally.

This May, Azraq, the volunteer-run not-for-profit marine conservation organisation, has joined forces with Coralife, a collective of dedicated eco-divers with a shared vision for environmental preservation.

Sharjah Sustainable City, the first sustainable master-planned residential community developed by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in partnership with Diamond Developers, recentlyhosted the Sustainability in Action forum to engage its residents for climate action and highlightthe critical role communities can play in protecting our planet Earth.

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has signed an agreement with Bapco Energies, the integrated energy company leading the energy transition in the Kingdom of Bahrain, to jointly explore the development and investment in wind projects in the Kingdom with a capacity of up to 2 gigawatts (GW).

Emirates has become an industrial partner of the Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA), based at the University of Cambridge. The new partnership marks Emirates' first USD $200 million Sustainability Fund investment for research and development (R&D) projects focussed on reducing the impact of fossil fuels in commercial aviation.

As the world celebrated Earth Day,3DXB Group, a leading provider of innovative 3D printing construction technologies, stands out as a leading enabler of sustainability, showcasing its commitment to environmental stewardship through innovative solutions and partnerships.

InSinkErator, a company of Whirlpool Corporation, is the inventor and world’s largest manufacturer of food waste disposers for both household and commercial applications and is the clear global market leader.

The 2024 Global Sustainability Summit, organized by SEE Institute at the Sustainable City Dubai,under the theme of "Climate Neutrality and Circular Economy”, concluded after two days.

EarthSoul Festival, in collaboration with The Storey Group, a sustainability-focused business consultancy firm,and Emirates Environmental Group (EEG), an environmental non-governmental organization, has announced the launch of EarthSoul Fest Forest aimed to plant 1,000 mangrove trees in the UAE and support global reforestation and habitat protection efforts.