Sustainability Archives

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Code red: Global wildlife plummets by 70% since 1970, report warns

The world’s top scientists believe that this massive human-driven loss of species calls for urgent and immediate action. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) warned in a recent report…

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talabat calculates carbon footprint in commitment to Qatar 2030 vision

talabat Qatar has introduced 100% plant-based, PFA free and sustainable packaging among other environmentally-friendly measures. Marking the end of a successful Qatar Sustainability Week, talabat, the region’s leading local tech…

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‘Big sustainability party’: Earthna kickstarts this year’s QSW

Earthna is a non-profit policy research and advocacy centre under Qatar Foundation that actively engages in promoting a more sustainable future. The Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future launched this year’s…

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Air pollution particles can reach organs of developing foetuses: research

Qatar was among the Middle Eastern nations with the highest air pollution levels in 2020. Black carbon particles from air pollution can affect developing organs in foetuses as early as…

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Celebrate Qatar Sustainability Week with Heenat Salma’s ‘special day pass’

The annual event is taking place in its seventh edition, focusing on the health and wellbeing of Qatar’s community and to driving sustainability. Get ready to join in the celebration of Qatar…

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Tree planting and beach clean ups: Earthna Centre prepares for annual Qatar Sustainability Week

Qatar Sustainability Week is a national campaign that is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of Qatar’s community and to driving sustainability at various levels by building on the strong foundation of…

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Pakistan floods ‘fuelled’ by climate change: research

Researchers are making quick assessments of the connections between global warming and weather disasters according to a developing field called attribution science. Mid-June saw the onset of unusually high rain…

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New eco-friendly transport: Karwa’s green plan

Qatar has taken one step closer to achieving its goal of reducing a huge portion of its carbon emissions by 2030, here’s how. The Gulf nation has succeeded in converting…

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Greener scenes sprout up across Qatar as mangroves double in size

Mangrove ecosystems store significant amounts of carbon in the soil, leaves, and branches, significantly tackling carbon emissions. In a hopeful step toward a greener future, the Gulf nation’s authorities have…

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