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Report on Higher Education and Sustainable Cities Highlights Good Practices at Aswan U.
The report focuses on what higher-educations institutions can do to contribute toward achieving a United Nations goal for sustainable cities…
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Opinion
After COP28, How Can We Promote Climate Education in Schools and Universities?
With COP28, the United Nations climate-change summit in Dubai, scheduled to conclude on Tuesday, now is a good time to…
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Women Still Underrepresented in Climate Negotiations, Analysis Finds
Women have made small, inconsistent gains in participation in climate-change summits and negotiating sessions, an Al-Fanar Media analysis finds.
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COP28: Rich Countries Pledge $450 Million for Climate Loss and Damage Fund
Sultan Al Jaber, president of COP28, announced the deal to create the loss and damage fund just before the U.N.…
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Higher Education Must Play Key Role in Confronting Climate Change, Academics Say
With COP28 due to start in just a few weeks, Arab academics discuss how raising climate awareness can play a…
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Mediterranean Universities Union Is Surveying Students’ Attitudes about Climate Change and Migration
The Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED) is surveying students’ attitudes toward climate change and migration for a scientific paper.
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Emirati Students Spread Climate Awareness Ahead of COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai
Student initiatives, launched in several Emirati universities, aim to achieve sustainability and reduce the Emirates’ carbon footprint ahead of the…
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Ahead of COP28, Emirati Universities Focus on Climate Research and Youth Initiatives
Professors describe how Emirati universities are preparing for the COP28 climate summit, to be held in Dubai this fall.
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With U.S. Support, Egypt Launches Centre to Assist Climate Adaptation in Africa
The Cairo Center for Learning and Excellence on Adaptation and Resilience is expected to play a prominent role in helping…
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COP27’s Breakthrough ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund Will Take Time to Set Up
The agreement to establish the fund was COP27’s signature achievement. Now comes the difficult work of setting criteria for who…
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