Cities Can’t Afford to Keep Treating Trees Correctly

by MENA-Forum | 8 July 2026 | Built Environment, Energy Transition, Politics, Sustainable Development, Technology | 0 Comments

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Trees are cooling the block, catching stormwater before it floods the street, and scrubbing pollution out of the air a person’s actually breathing.
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We Can’t Air-Condition Our Way Out of a Hotter Future

by MENA-Forum | 7 July 2026 | Built Environment, Climate Change, Energy Transition, Renewables, Sustainable Development, Technology | 0 Comments

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As temperatures rise around the world, air conditioning is saving lives. But a growing reliance on it is also placing unprecedented pressure on electricity grids, increasing greenhouse gas emissions . . .
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The Role of the State in Fostering Growth and Innovation

by MENA-Forum | 6 July 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Climate Change, Energy Transition, Sustainable Development | 0 Comments

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Action to address climate change can drive strong, sustainable growth. The state is central in setting the direction of change and mobilising investment and innovation to achieve it.
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Action to address climate change can drive strong, sustainable growth. The state is central in setting the direction of change and mobilising investment and innovation to achieve it.
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Jul 5, 2026

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