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Dubai Touts Ambitious Solar Plans
One of Dubai’s latest goals is to launch a large solar plant as part of the emirate’s grand plan is to net five percent of its electricity from renewables by 2030.
Schools in Qatar Going Green
As Qatar prepares for the 2022 World Cup, much of the emirate and its capital, Doha, will undergo a more sustainable transformation as well--and schools are part of the mix.
Proposed Waste Collection System in Qatar Sucks Life into Waste Diversion
Envac, a Swedish vacuum waste management specialist, will design an innovative vacuum waste management system for a new mixed use development on the drawing board in Qatar.
Qatar’s $220 Billion World Cup Price Tag Includes Rail, Solar
Critics of Qatar's 2022 World Cup, refusing to acknowlege that the tiny Gulf nation has won the right to host the event, are now pointing to the costs.
Qatar Takes a Step Towards Food Sustainability and Security
The oil boom brought a population explosion to Qatar and the rest of the Gulf states, but food production has not been able to keep pace.
The Fall of Gaddafi and Qatar’s Rise
With Gaddafi's fall, look for Qatar to gain a global status far outsized of the tiny section it owns on the globe.
Vodafone Rolls Out Biodegradable SIM Card in Qatar
Big movements start out with small steps, and that is Vodafone's approach towards sustainability efforts Qatar. Last month the telecom giant introduced a SIM card made from 100% biodegradable paper.
Qatar’s World Cup 2022, The Solar Showcase
Will solar energy technology accelerate due to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar? Possibly. The plans sure are ambitious!
Qatar Ramps up Green Building in Time for Ramadan
As green building catches on in Qatar, the tiny country’s focus is not only on the 2022 World Cup. With Ramadan occurring in August, Qatar’s government is spending US$120 million to refurbish places of worship.
A Cloud Over Qatar
At the 2022 World Cup artifical clouds constructed from a lightweight carbon fiber and filled with helium will soar above stadiums, blocking 120 degree heat. Perhaps.
Qatar’s 2022 World Cup, Football and Sustainability
Despite the hosting of an event in a place where the mercury hits 45 degrees Celsius, bank on the 2022 World Cup being a month long lab in sustainability, clean energy, and green technology.
Qatar Focuses on Improved Environmental Management
Qatar’s environmental ministry will soon start on a new five-year plan for environmental management-and one organization that will take the lead is the Qatar Green Building Council