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All for Land and Land for All
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Our land is our home and our future. We depend on it for all aspects of our lives, from food, freshwater and livelihoods, to energy, commerce and building materials. Humans use 70 per cent of all available ice-free land on earth, but we are rapidly degrading this land through heavy exploitation, deforestation, pollution, and climate change, which is leading to increased droughts and desertification.
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Saudi Arabia bets on tech to make deserts bloom
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This week, Riyadh is hosting the United Nations COP16 conference on drought and desertification—topics close to home for the Gulf kingdom, whose officials have said they aim to restore 40 million hectares of degraded land.
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Is international law universal?
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The situation in Gaza serves as a stark reminder that international law is not a fixed entity but a tool that often serves to reinforce the dominance of the West over the rest of the world. It’s a call to action for all of us, as the scars of humanity, once inflicted by the Nazi genocide, are now being reopened in Gaza.
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Gaza’s cultural heritage has been devastated by the conflict
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As Israeli military attacks continue, it is not possible to provide a definitive assessment. But at present, based on our experience documenting the area, we can confidently estimate that around 50% of heritage sites in the Gaza Strip have been damaged, with many structures near-demolished.
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Trump’s Tech-Driven Legacy in the Middle East
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As regional powerhouses like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates accelerate their transition toward digital economies, Trump’s business-centric approach to foreign policy could fundamentally reshape America’s role in the region—moving from military presence to technological dominance.
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Climate Action: A Catalyst for Egypt’s Prosperity and Sustainable Growth
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Effective and sustainable climate action would also enable Egypt to use and allocate natural resources more efficiently, reduce the impacts of climate change on people and businesses, and enhance Egypt’s competitiveness in global markets.
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COP29 climate talks end with $300 billion annual pledge
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Rich nations pledged to contribute at least $300 billion annually to the global fight against climate change as UN climate talks came to a contentious end early Sunday morning in Baku. Developing nations who had sought over $1 trillion in assistance called the agreement “insulting” and argued it did not give them the vital resources they required to truly address the complexities of the climate crisis.
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Cost of support measures for fossil fuels decreased sharply in 2023
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The cost of government support measures for the production and consumption of fossil fuels decreased sharply in 2023, as energy prices softened from the record highs seen in 2022. However, many measures to support the production and consumption of fossil fuels remained in place and, in some cases, even increased.
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Is Cop29 a waste of time? Not if rich countries commit to paying
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“An ambitious new climate finance goal” should be the priority of every nation at the latest round of international climate negotiations in Baku, Azerbaijan. That’s according to Simon Stiell, who heads the United Nations process for negotiating an agreement to limit global heating.
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