Go Green

This September, Novotel is launching the inaugural Novotel Longevity Week, an annual global celebration focused on helping people live longer, fuller and happier lives through realistic daily rituals that fit naturally into everyday routines.

The Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority (DECCA) has announced the launch of a strategic project in partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Regional Office for West Asia (IUCN ROWA), to develop and implement an integrated plan for Dubai’s nature reserve network. The first phase of this work program is set to take one full year to complete. The project aims to establish a science-based framework to assess the current status of Dubai’s reserves, paving the way for their development according to international best practices to ensure biodiversity sustainability and enhance community well-being.

UAE-based smart and green Facilities Management (FM) company Farnek has launched its next generation WASTEK at the Dubai Environmental Conference (DECE) 2026, which is currently taking place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai.

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest financial institutions, has become the first bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to sign the UN Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles, and established an AED 100 billion blue finance target to support water and blue economy-related financing between 2026 and 2035.

The Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority (DECCA) is working with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to develop an integrated programme for managing Dubai’s nature reserves, strengthening their protection, ensuring the sustainability of their resources and conserving their biodiversity.

The Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2026) will showcase sustainable mobility solutions spanning vehicles, clean energy, charging infrastructure and fleet management from 20th to 22nd October 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The United Arab Emirates called for water to be treated as a global economic and investment priority as it sets out its ambition for the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi this December.

Her Excellency Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, affirmed that the United Arab Emirates joins the international community in marking the seventh International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies and in calling for stronger cooperation and practical solutions that improve air quality while advancing climate action and economic resilience.

Emirates Green Building Council (EGBC) is uniting industry leaders, innovators, policymakers and students across the UAE under the global campaign #BuildItReady for the 18th annual World Green Building Week (7–11 September 2026).

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ekthar Wildlife Development (Ekthar) during the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and [...]