The destruction of Gaza also has serious environmental consequences. By Wahid Bhat Reports from Gaza reveal alarming environmental devastation, with nearly half of the region’s trees destroyed and vital natural areas left in ruin. The aftermath of conflict raises significant concerns about pollution and disease. Satellite pictures and people’s reports show that Gaza has suffered a lot of harm to […]
Saudi Aramco oil workers. Photo credit: Saudi Aramco. By Anders Lorenzen One of the world’s largest oil producers and the biggest in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, is to use the upcoming UN climate conference, COP28, to argue for their own business and financial interests. This week, the CEO of the state-owned Saudi Arabian oil giant Saudi Aramco, Amin Nasser, […]
Solar panels on the roof of a building in Gaza. By Anders Lorenzen This article is not going into nor is it taking sides in the rapidly and tragic escalating conflict in Israel and Palestine. Both Gaza and the West Bank, the Palestine territories, are incredibly energy-poor and have no energy production and thus rely 100% on energy imports. What […]
Photo credit: Masdar. By Anders Lorenzen Some might label it as greenwashing, but the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – host of the UN climate summit, COP28 – to be held next month, is keen to show they mean business. The country, which is one of the largest oil producers in the region, is nevertheless keen to showcase that they do […]
Photo credit: IRENA. By Anders Lorenzen A joint project between the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Masdar, the innovative United Arab of Emirates (UAE) energy company, is planning to start a knowledge project outlining how to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030. The project will coincide with the global UN climate summit COP 28 hosted in the UAE this […]