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This is how much clean energy was produced from World Cup waste

Up to 72% of the waste produced at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums and other event locations has been separated for recycling purposes. Waste recycled during the FIFA World…

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72% of World Cup venues waste segregated, ready for recycling

About 80,000 tonnes of waste was collected from World Cup related venues. Up to 72% of the waste produced at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums and other event…

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End of dispute: UN signs treaty to protect swathes of planet’s oceans

The ocean’s ecosystem is continuously under threat from global warming and pollution that threatens its existence. There is now a UN high seas treaty that will help protect significant portions…

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LDC5: What to expect at the ‘historic’ UN conference in Qatar this week

Since 2020, Qatar has contributed more than $363 million to the least developed countries. World leaders, policy makers and influential figures are in Doha to attend the Fifth United Nations…

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Palestinian community in Qatar plant one thousand trees to mark Environment Day

This year’s slogan for Qatar Environment Day is ‘Our Earth Our Legacy’, aimed at reaffirming Qatar’s commitment to environmental preservation. Bayt Al Khibra, which represents the Palestinian community in Qatar,…

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Arab League calls for united effort to address climate change

If no action is taken, summertime sea ice atop the Arctic Ocean is expected to completely be wiped out by 2050. The Arab League has called for regional and international…

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15 million people live under increasing threat of glacial floods, study warns

As glaciers melt due to global warming, lakes fill with more water, which increases their danger in the rare instances when dams fail. Fifteen million people worldwide are in constant…

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Qatar urges world powers to ensure ‘sustainable, peaceful’ use of outer space

The Gulf nation is partnering with NASA to launch a specialised scientific satellite to study climate and its effects. Qatar has called on all nations, particularly those with greater capabilities…

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Qatar says insects ‘not halal’ for human consumption following EU approval

The Gulf state was praised for issuing the statement on the matter with concerned residents and citizens urging regional countries to adopt similar policies. Qatar has banned foods containing insects…

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