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DMCC publishes sustainability report

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DMCC, the world’s premier flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise, announced the launch of its first sustainability report, as part of its commitment to the United Nations Global Compact, UNGC. The [...] 

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Ministry of Climate Change and Environment launches artificial intelligence lab

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In line with the UAE strategy for Artificial Intelligence and corresponding to the objectives of UAE Vision 2021, the Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment (MOCCAE) has launched the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in collaboration with [...] 

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ABB to enable worlds largest digital substation in Belarus

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ABB will enable the world’s largest digital substation with the upgrade of one of the biggest air insulated substations (AIS) ever built for the Belarus Ministry of Energy and its transmission utility Mogilevenergo.

As part of the upgrade, the substation [...] 

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Empower gears up to host 8th IDEA District Cooling Conference & Tradeshow 2018 in Dubai

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Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, is preparing to host the 8th International District Energy Association (IDEA)’s District Cooling Conference 2018 for the 3rd year. The [...] 

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Abu Dhabi’s Climate Innovation Exchange to Drive Entrepreneurship and Facilitate Investment in Clean Technology Solutions

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The Climate Innovation Exchange (CLIX), an Abu Dhabi-based global marketplace that connects capital with new innovative concepts, has been officially announced to forge partnerships between entrepreneurs and investors. The initiative aims to drive [...] 

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Minesto breaks new ground in the energy sector as it proves its subsea kite technology

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Marine energy developer Minesto has verified the functionality of its unique Deep Green technology at utility scale, marking a significant milestone for the company and for the marine energy industry.

Following a thorough commissioning program of the [...] 

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VTT is developing microbes that degrade plastic as a solution to marine plastic waste problem

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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is helping to solve the global plastic waste problem. VTT develops in a project called PlastBug a mobile container unit to remove plastic waste from ocean areas, in order to create a safe living environment.

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Tackling waste through technology

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2018 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the improvement and technological advancement of global waste management sectors. Not only are individual waste streams being addressed with specific solutions, but better answers are being found for some [...] 

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Greater water optimisation as GCC countries push smart water metering programmes

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Throughout the recent months of 2018 we’ve been seeing a general trend of respective GCC nations accelerating their smart water metering plans as part of their ongoing efforts to improve water security and achieve more sustainable management of available [...] 

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