Milestone meeting moves nations closer to unlocking more than 200 GW of global geothermal energy potential, IRENA says

Posted: September 18, 2017

Event reviews the UAE National Climate Change Plan 2050, important developments in climate action at both national and international levels and the impact of the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris agreement

Posted: June 18, 2017

On the sidelines of AMWAJ 2016*, Ruba Al-Zu'bi, the CEO of EDAMA Association, an NGO based in Jordan, spoke with Fatima de la Cerna of Climate Control Middle East about her experience as a founding member of the Jordan Green Building Council and shared details about the country’s efforts in promoting green growth and sustainable development. Excerpts from the interview…

Posted: March 1, 2017

European Commission adopts proposal to ratify the Kigali Amendment

Posted: February 6, 2017

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), in collaboration with ASHRAE, the US Department of Energy (DoE), the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, the California Air Resources Board and Johnson Controls, is engaged in a multi-million-dollar research programme to establish a strong case for the use of flammable refrigerants, as part of global efforts to phase down the use of high-GWP refrigerants and identify climate-friendly alternatives. AHRI attended the 28th Meeting of the Parties to Montreal Protocol in October in Kigali, Rwanda, during which an agreement was reached to include HFC refrigerants in the Protocol’s (treaty’s) purview. AHRI for long has supported the inclusion of HFCs under the treaty. B Surendar of Climate Control Middle East spoke to AHRI President, Steve Yurek in the aftermath of the watershed Kigali meeting.

Posted: December 26, 2016

The International Energy Agency (IEA) to release 'World Energy Outlook 2016' at COP 22

Posted: November 5, 2016

The onus is on the private sector to align itself to regional governments in their efforts to mitigate climate change, and to embrace solar energy as a giant leap towards a better and safer tomorrow, writes Ibrahim Al-Zu’bi

Posted: October 27, 2016

Experts feel countries will now formulate stricter rules for energy consumption

Posted: September 26, 2016

According to WorldGBC, Green Building Councils participating in this project will develop Net Zero certification and specific Net Zero training for Green Building professionals

Posted: June 30, 2016

Event focused on outcomes of Paris Agreement and its impact on PPP in UAE

Posted: May 30, 2016