Climate Middle East | Weekly #1

Your weekly round up of all things climate in the region

Climate Middle East | Weekly

23^rd April – 30^th April  

Welcome to the first edition of Climate Middle East | Weekly.  
Each Monday we will serve up key regional climate news — along with sides of global research, local events, green jobs and maybe a climate joke or two.

In our inaugural edition, we look at green education, sustainable fashion and circular economy policy

⸙ Climate News

UAE Ministry of Education launched 'Green Education' partnership, signing MoUs with UNESCO and UNICEF to advance climate education. Initiatives under the partnership include green-accrediting 50% of UAE's schools, training over 2,400 educators and launching 'Children's Voice' and 'Educator's Voice' initiatives

Saudi Arabian fashion designer Ghaydaa Majdaly used 3D technology to design and produce clothes in an effort to reduce waste

Apparel Group - fashion and retail conglomerate - announced new initiatives as part of its sustainability agenda including full carbon accounting of its operations

۞An eye on COP28

COP28 Higher Committee met to review progress towards November’s Summit, stressing on the importance of economic prosperity along with emissions reduction

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# Number of the week: 22

The number of circular economy policies expected to be implemented in the UAE within 4 key sectors: manufacturing, food, infrastructure and transportation. UAE’s Circular Economy Policies Committee met on 28 April to review the implementation plan of Circular Economy Policy 2031

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֎Upcoming events

“Towards Responsible Tourism - Best Practices from the UAE”

Date: May 3rd, 2023 | Time: 15:30 - 17:00 | Location: Sustainability Hub, ATM, World Trade Center, Dubai

Hosted by Goumbook, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, Dubai Sustainable Initiative, and Arabian Travel Market (ATM).

Register here: https://lnkd.in/ddwgt5mM

Confirmed Speakers: 

• Emma Banks, Vice President, F&B Strategy & Development Europe, Middle East and Africa, Hilton

• Kelly Timmins, Director Marine Animal and Sustainability, Atlantis Resorts

• Vignesh Balasubramanian, Area Director of Engineering, Marriott Hotels

• Cameron Cairns, Co-founder at Terrax

• Myrna Ayad, Cultural Strategist and Consultant

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» Jobs

• Expo City Dubai, Senior Manager Sustainability, Dubai UAE

• John Cockerill, Sales & Business Development Manager - Green Hydrogen (Middle-East), Dubai UAE

• Dss+, Sustainability Consultant, Dubai

• Neom, Senior Specialist – Hydrogen Projects, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

• WSP, Sustainability Manager, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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And for some laughs – or maybe more of a small chuckle:

Why does the climate want privacy?
It is changing.

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