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Why low carbon concrete is not just an option
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The roar of construction is a sound that has long defined progress. From towering bridges to sprawling highways, concrete has been the bedrock of modern civilisation, literally shaping the world around us.
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Universities play a vital role in the SDGs
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Since South Sudan attained independence in 2011, the country’s socio-economic development has been impeded by a combination of internal conflicts, the ongoing civil war in Sudan and incessant climatic disasters, particularly flooding, that have internally displaced nearly 2 million people and severely deteriorated the quality of life for the entire population.
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Community-led Climate Actions to Boost Resilience in Jordan
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The UN in Jordan team is working closely with the Government and international partners to support these locally led efforts, demonstrating what inclusive climate action looks like in practice: community-focused, driven by innovation, and sustained by cooperation and collaboration.
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Trump’s Middle East pivot aims to counter China’s rising influence
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The US president, Donald Trump, claimed he was able to secure deals totalling more than US$2 trillion (£1.5 trillion) for the US on his tour of the Gulf states in May. Trump said “there has never been anything like” the amount of jobs and money these agreements will bring to the US.
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Resilient And Sustainable Cities In The Middle East
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.AECOM Middle East is actively engaged in carbon management strategy and uses ScopeX™, its home-grown, bespoke global initiative aimed at reducing the carbon impact of major planning, design and construction projects by 50% compared to industry norms. In addition, AECOM is a strategic partner in the Dubai Reefs project, part of the ‘Dubai Can’ campaign supporting the restoration and preservation of the local marine ecosystem. This ambitious initiative includes the installation of 20,000 reef units to create habitats for marine life and support biodiversity enhancement.
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Volcanic soil to address water scarcity
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Mine engineer Ibrahim al-Manaseer told Reuters that the minerals extracted from these rocks, vary from a place to another. “There’s zeolite, like the one we have in the mine here
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Cities Climate Action Summit 2025
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Dr Shirook Ali, Founder and CEO of Ecosystem Informatics (ESI), explains what the climate tech firm will be bringing to this year’s Cities Climate Action Summit in London (24-25 June), and what she’s looking forward to at this year’s event.
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Rebuilding Gaza’s higher education
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Rebuilding Gaza’s higher educationr or How does educational leadership of Gaza’s universities at this time of war and crises differ from typical leadership elsewhere? What are the implications for academic practice? Why is this work important, and how can we support it?
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Why impact investing in the MENA region is poised for growth
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.The MENAregion is approaching a rare convergence of factors that make it one of the world’s most strategic opportunities for impact investment. With over $1trn (€878bn) in reconstruction needs and a $660bn annual SDG financing gap, the region demands urgent solutions, but also offers scalable innovations with global relevance.
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