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Greenpeace MENA: UAE’s Landmark Climate Law Takes Effect, Marking A Bold Leap Toward Regional Climate Leadership
New legislation makes the UAE the first in the MENA region to establish a legal framework for climate resilience, emissions accountability, and regional leadership ahead of COP30.
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Greenpeace MENA on the Conclusion of the 2025 World Future Energy Summit: A Call for Accelerating the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – The 2025 World Future Energy Summit, hosted by the UAE and held as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, concluded on January 16, serving as a pivotal platform to discuss strategies for advancing climate action and expediting the shift toward a sustainable, low-carbon future.
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Greenpeace MENA and Tawazoun Conclude the “Wellbeing Economy Dialogue” with a Collaborative Vision for a Balanced and Sustainable Economy
Greenpeace MENA and Tawazoun hosted the "Wellbeing Economy Dialogue." This gathering marked the start of an essential conversation on redefining prosperity, focusing on sustainable, inclusive economic practices that prioritize people and the planet over excess.
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June 2024 Breaks Heat Records: Greenpeace MENA Demands Accountability from International Oil Companies
June 2024 has been confirmed as the hottest on record by the Copernicus Climate Change Service, marking the 13th consecutive month of record-breaking global temperatures. Kenzie Azmi, Campaigns Lead for "Stop Drilling, Start Paying" at Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa, commented "This is deeply alarming.
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Family of a young Iraqi who died from cancer linked to gas flaring takes legal action against BP
The Iraqi youth's family takes legal action against BP due to their son's cancer-related death resulting from gas emissions from the company's oil flares.
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Greenpeace MENA Reveals North Africa’s Polluters- Time for Urgent Action!
Breathe out... Don't breathe in: the air we breathe in North Africa conceals a silent killer that can no longer be ignored. Air pollution is not just a problem; it's an alarming crisis with consequences too deadly to overlook.
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Greenpeace MENA: Beware of scammers using the organization’s brand name!
A fake platform has recently exploited Greenpeace's name to deceive various Egyptian individuals into engaging in both online and offline activities, promising financial rewards in return. In response to this, Greenpeace MENA released this official statement urging caution against involvement in these deceptive actions.
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Greenpeace MENA on the sinking of the Rubymar ship: Immediate action must be taken to avert an environmental catastrophe in the Red Sea
Greenpeace MENA urgently calls for action in response to confirmed reports of the sinking of the cargo ship “Rubymar” in the Red Sea. Believed to be carrying over 41,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate fertilizer the Rubymar wreckage presents an imminent danger to the delicate marine ecosystems in the area.
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Arab countries must support UAE in bidding farewell to fossil fuels at COP28
As COP28 enters its final days, Greenpeace MENA is urging Arab countries to help make COP28 a truly historic event, by being part of an agreement on a fair and…
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COP28 must answer the call for a fossil fuel phase out
As COP28 resumes for a second week, negotiators will be faced with answering the call for a commitment to a Fossil Fuel Phase Out in Dubai. Never before have we heard so many voices, coming from so many directions to seize the moment and commit to phasing out oil, coal and gas.