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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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Fossil Fuel Crossroads? Decoding Saudi Arabia’s Latest Decision Amid Global Change
The recent directive from the Saudi Arabian government to Aramco, Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company, instructing it to maintain a maximum sustainable capacity of 12 million barrels per day instead of the initially planned 13 million barrels by 2024, has raised questions about whether there is a shift in the fossil fuels industry. This decision…
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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.
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UAE Presidency sparks momentum with running start for COP28
The UAE COP Presidency has succeeded in getting COP28 off to a strong and hopeful start with a series of groundbreaking decisions and milestones - especially in the key areas of climate finance and the transition to renewable energy.
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Engagement Director
Greenpeace MENA is looking for an Engagement Director who will be responsible for managing the implementation and refinement of GP MENA’s Engagement Strategy. In addition to organizing, coordinating, and reviewing engagement programs; developing strategies; managing the department's budget for expenditure and income; integrating and cooperating with other internal departments...
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The Clock is Ticking: COP28’s Make-or-Break Moment for Our Planet’s Survival
COP28, this year’s big United Nations climate change summit, opens in Dubai today. With its ambitious and progressive agenda to triple renewable energy capacity and double the rate of energy efficiency in the world, this COP agenda has exceeded initial expectations with its vision. For its own part, the UAE has already announced its own…
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COP 28: Where fossil fuels need to be made history
Looming over the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) is whether governments will finally heed the calls, that grow stronger by the day, to phase out fossil fuels and deliver on climate justice. While the causes and consequences of climate change have never been felt so deeply, the solutions have never been more in reach. The…
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COP28: A Business Revolution for Climate Action
COP28, taking place in Dubai later this month, is set to be the largest climate summit ever. This COP represents a critical opportunity for world leaders to show the political courage that is needed to fairly and equitably end the age of fossil fuels and move towards a more sustainable and just future.
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Greenpeace’ comment on the IEA report
Yes we can! We knew it and the latest IEA report confirms it yet again. The global pathway to net zero by 2050 that will keep the planet within the 1.5c warming limit remains both feasible and urgent. The only thing standing in its way is the absence of political will.