Climate movement must be aware of the threats the UAE poses ahead of COP28. A trio of human rights organizations today released a new briefing that looks to highlight the threats that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) poses to the aims of the climate justice movement in advance of the country’s hosting of COP28. FairSquare,...
EU Chief Presses UAE President on Russia Sanctions Evasion. The European Union’s top official met the leader of the United Arab Emirates on Thursday for talks on topics including the export of sanctioned goods from the Gulf state to Russia, according to people familiar with the matter. Ursula von der Leyen described her discussions with UAE...
Farmers vs Oil Giants: The Fight Against the $44 Billion Refinery. Indian farmers battle against oil giants ADNOC and Aramco. In Maharashtra, India, Sultan AL Jaber’s dual role as CEO of ADNOC and president of COP 28 is not a potential conflict of interest. It is an actual one. Thousands of Indian villagers are currently...
Modern-Day Slavery in the United Arab Emirates. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), renowned for its opulent skyscrapers and extravagant lifestyle, hides a dark reality beneath its glossy facade, where there exists a foundation of human tragedy that paints a stark contrast to its outward image. In the pursuit of a better life, millions of South...
Biodiversity: new IPBES report finds invasive alien species a growing and costly threat worldwide. According to a major new report by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), more than 3,500 out of the 37,000 alien species that have been introduced by many human activities to regions and biomes around the world pose major global threats...
Is the US-United Arab Emirates alliance salvageable? The United Arab Emirates assumes it can maintain very close relations with the U.S. while simultaneously supporting America’s two most preeminent adversaries: China and Russia. Recognizing failures of policy in relation to Emirati concerns, the U.S. should make clear that the UAE must decide whether to prioritize its relations with Washington or its...
Foreign Office apologises over handling of Matthew Hedges torture case. Department’s top official acknowledges profound impact UAE detention had on British academic. The UK Foreign Office has formally apologised to the academic Matthew Hedges for its handling of his arrest and subsequent torture by the United Arab Emirates. The apology was recommended by the parliamentary ombudsman...
U.S. And Allies Want UAE Exports To Russia Halted, Report Says. U.S., UK and European Union officials plan to pressure the United Arab Emirates into halting exports to Russia that may help the country in its invasion of Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reports. Officials from those countries are reportedly visiting the UAE Monday in an effort to...
‘World’s money is flowing in the wrong direction’: Funding of fossil fuels eclipses climate finance. Funding for polluting industries far outstrips support for climate change mitigation, a new report shows. Top banks are funding two of the world’s most polluting industries far more aggressively than governments are funding solutions, a new report reveals. Banks including...
Climate change is coming for your olive oil, too. Heatflation has doubled the price of olive oil over the past year. Inflation is finally easing. Americans are paying less for gas than they were a year ago. Furniture, television, and airfare prices have all fallen since last summer. Even the used car market is cooling off...