A plan for transporting icebergs to the UAE holds promise for freshwater-starved Gulf countries and the world. Water scarcity is a big...

Many challenges are intersecting, such as climate change and poverty, ESCWA points out. The region requires more support to address these...

Researchers say that water near the seabed is replenished far faster than was thought, which is good news for sea life. Waters occupying...

Eight female players have formed the Greens team to promote environmental causes across the Kingdom. The group is led by Rawh Alarfaj,...

Microplastics floating in the ocean are making their way into the food chain. Most plastics are expected to remain intact for decades or...

Transboundary pollution factors like sand and desert dust likely to be accelerated by climate change. Qatar leads in exposure to harmful...

Experts say the unusual weather patterns could be a sign of climate change. Climate experts have called the sudden change in weather...

With Saudi Arabia planning to develop reactors, experts are talking about the environmental benefits. According to a report last year by...

The aim in the United Arab Emirates is to increase the contribution of clean energy to the total energy mix from 25% to 50% by 2050. With...

The UAE is starting to power its public transport with renewable energy, setting a sustainable example for the wider Gulf. Dubai is home...

Saudi officials tell forum of new ways of conservation, including building micro-grids and sewage treatment plants related to renewable...

Saudi Arabia showed how seriously it is taking international efforts to mitigate the global rise in temperature. Arab News Read Article

Almost all 20 Arab countries surveyed witnessed an increase in electricity peak demand by more than 10 percent from 2013 to 2016...

Arable land is turning to desert at an alarming rate, especially in the Middle East — affecting food security, biodiversity,...

Food security institutions around the world mark #WorldFoodDay today, to honor the founding date of the UN's Food and Agriculture...

The system consists of a 600-meter-long floating barrier that sits at the surface of the water with a three-meter-deep skirt below The...

This vital resource is in increasingly short supply but an international forum is looking for solutions Water is a fundamental aspect of...

Plastic consumption in the Gulf is growing rapidly, reaching 94 kilograms per person in 2016. Qatar was found to have the highest plastic...