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JFE Steel, Emirates Steel and Itochu to study building supply chain for low-carbon ironmaking

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JFE Steel Corporation, Itochu Corporation and Emirates Steel Arkan, the largest steel company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will conduct joint detailed feasibility studies on the establishment of a supply chain of ferrous raw material for green ironmaking with low-carbon emission at the project site in Abu Dhabi.

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ADNOC sends first low-carbon ammonia shipment from the UAE to Germany

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Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (ADNOC’s) first shipment of low-carbon ammonia recently left the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bound for Hamburg, Germany. This is the first cargo of low-carbon ammonia to be shipped to Germany. Earlier post.).

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ICAO establishes 2050 net-zero CO2 emission goal for international aviation

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The agreement is exciting, in part because ICAO has stopped pretending to be a global climate cop. To build room for poorer countries to grow their aviation sectors, richer countries will need to peak emissions even faster. To get to net-zero in 2050, we’ll need to peak emissions as soon as 2025, with richer countries taking the lead.

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Aptera to sell its solar EVs in the UAE, beginning with 53 exclusive ‘Union Editions’ with ‘Solar Chill’

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Just weeks after announcing plans to showcase its solar EV technology to the public in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), startup Aptera Motors is taking things a step further. To commemorate this expansion, Aptera intends to produce 53 UAE-exclusive builds of its solar EV called the Union (or Etihad) Edition.

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New Algerian city to be model for low-carbon urban development in developing world

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A newly unveiled project to build a sustainable, low-carbon city in Algeria—Boughzoul—may serve as a prototype for urban development in other cities of the developing world without adding to greenhouse gas emissions. The project is being spearheaded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), which will provide 8.5

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IEEE Young Professionals Take On Climate Change

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The YP group is a global network of IEEE members who graduated with their first professional degree within the past 15 years. IRENA, a global intergovernmental group, helps countries transition to renewable energy sources. The task force also participates in policymaking efforts with the United Nations and other agencies.

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President’s Note: Forging Partnerships will Sharpen IEEE’s Edge

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As I shared in the March column, my goal as IEEE president is to work with all members—particularly students, young professionals, and affinity group members—to make IEEE a more successful and resilient global technical organization. I also want the organization to be globally recognized as a force for change.