In a powerful celebration of the natural world and a moving reflection on the collective responsibility to protect it, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) is thrilled to present ‘Echoes of Earth – Nature Voices in Motion, Sound and Light’ on Thursday, May 29th. This 90-minute immersive performance fuses classical music, cinematic visuals, and evocative storytelling to awaken the senses and inspire environmental consciousness.
Wilo, the multinational technology group, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy leader, have entered into a cooperation agreement, underlining the importance of efficiency technology and renewable energy. The companies signed the agreement in the presence of North Rhine-Westphalia's Minister-President Hendrik Wüst, beginning a strategic partnership that is intended to significantly expand their cooperation in the Middle East and beyond.
Serco has announced that Climatize, its sustainability and engineering consultancy, and ExperienceLab, its leading design and innovation agency, will transition into +impact, Serco's advisory business. This move marks a significant milestone in the consolidation of +impact's advisory capabilities, strengthening its focus in providing customer experience, design-led, and operational transformation solutions. Climatize is anticipated to complete its full integration into +impact in the UAE by the end of 2026, while the transition has already been successfully completed for the KSA and global markets.
Building on the momentum of the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) Asia Pacific (AP25) Regional Conference and the Abu Dhabi convening of the Commission on Asian Philanthropy, WWF and AVPN convened a high-level Philanthropic Roundtable to explore the critical convergence between disaster resilience, climate adaptation, and Nature-based Solutions (NbS). The Roundtable focused on how strategic philanthropy can catalyse integrated, community-driven approaches that safeguard both people and ecosystems in the face of escalating climate impacts and disaster risks.
With the world’s population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, sustainable food retail and storage are more critical than ever, yet they remain an often-overlooked step in global decarbonization efforts. Today, only four of the world’s 10 largest supermarkets have set Net Zero targets, despite the food system contributing up to one-third of global emissions.
This year marks a pivotal chapter in the UAE’s environmental journey as Emirates Nature–WWF celebrates 25 years of conservation impact. Founded in the spirit of the Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Founding Father of the UAE, the organization continues to be guided by his visionary belief that nature and humanity are fundamentally interconnected.
The Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center, the largest dedicated marine research, rescue, rehabilitation and return center in the region,recently hosted the first Arabian Regional Scientific Seagrass Workshop, organized in partnership with the Environment Agency –Abu Dhabi (EAD), the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) – Dugong-MOU Secretariatand in presence of professor Emma Jackson, President of the World Seagrass Association.
