Baku: As the world convenes in Baku, Azerbaijan, between 11 and 22 November 2024 for the 29th Conference of the Parties to UNFCCC (COP29), the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is calling for common ambition and concrete actions to addres…

Rome: A refined study by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) involving 156 countries confirms that hidden costs within global agrifood systems amount to approximately $12 trillion annually. Of this figure, around 70 perce…

Abu Dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, engaged in a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to address regional issues of mutual concern.

According to Emirate…

Kuwait City: The state visit of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Kuwait marks a significant milestone in the relations between the two nations, enhancing their fraternal ties and strategic partnership. This visit is exp…

Cairo: The twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of the Cairo Call to Action, after intense discussions focused on the global housing crisis and financing urbanization, all under the theme ‘It All Starts at Ho…

New York: Renewable energy has the potential to combat climate change while alleviating energy poverty, as outlined in UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) Powering Trade report. Expanding countries’ capacities to produce renewable energy reduces their…

Astana: Member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Programme have endorsed a new Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) and launched the CAREC Climate and Sustainability Project Preparatory Fund (CSPPF) to strengthen regiona…