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Later this year, the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will meet in China to finalize what is being calleda “Paris Agreement for Nature.” The agreement will outline global goals for ecosystem conservation and restoration for the next

Sustainability expert Dake Rechsand will present an urban model for water conservation, flood management, and restoration of ecological balance, founded on the 3R’s approach of reducing, reusing and recycling.

Event to raise awareness and initiate multistakeholder participation

The MENACW22 will also build on the successes and takeaways from the recently concluded COP26.

Dake Rechsand, the Dubai-based company specialising in sustainable solutions for water conservation and desert farming, has announced its participation in the upcoming Middle East and North Africa Climate Week (MENACW22), which is scheduled

The report indicates that current disasters are just the start and there is far worse to come

Shenzhen is facing its worst drought on record. Can authorities find a holistic, long-term solution?

Flash-flooding caused by climate change threatens many cities. Drainage systems can’t cope with worsening deluges. A water management model devised to turn cities into sponges could help cities like Bangkok and Berlin.

Cities face a host of pressures: From the demands on infrastructure by growing populations to the risks of climate change. Yet innovative and ancient solutions can both enhance the quality of life in our changing cities.