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Arise UAE Champions Resilience and Sustainability in Collaboration with UNDRR

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Arise UAE Champions Resilience and Sustainability in Collaboration with UNDRR

Dubai, UAE, December 5, 2023 — Arise UAE, under the visionary leadership of Chairman Dr. Mahmoud AlBurai and Co-chairman Dr. Tariq Ahmed Nizami, spearheaded a groundbreaking initiative on December 5, 2023, at The Sustainable City, Dubai.

The event, held in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), focused on the critical theme, “Resilience in an era of uncertainty: partnership for a more sustainable world.”

The event commenced with a warm welcome from Arise UAE Co-chairman Dr. Tariq Ahmed Nizami, followed by opening remarks by Chairman Dr. Mahmoud AlBurai. The keynote speech was delivered by Dr. Sujit Mohanty, Chief of Branch-Intergovernmental Processes, Interagency Coordination, and Partnerships at UNDRR, Geneva. Dr. Mohanty’s insights set the stage for a panel discussion featuring distinguished participants, including Dr. Saood Quraan, Advisor at Dubai Resilience Centre; Mr. David Greenall, AriseGlobal Board member; Ms. Rima Nssair, Director at Provis; Mr. Keith Norman, Chief Sustainability Officer at LYTEN; and Don Iveson, Executive Advisor at Co-operators. The engaging discussion was moderated by Ms. Rania Hammad, UNDRR ROAS Programme Management Officer.

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Bas Kooijman; COP28 and UAE’s SME Growth to Boost UAE GDP Beyond Expected Surge of 4% in 2024

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Bas Kooijman; COP28 and UAE’s SME Growth to Boost UAE GDP Beyond Expected Surge of 4% in 2024

  • COP28 is seeing an impressive 84,000 attendees and over AED 1 trillion pledged in green finance
  • The UAE is working to increase SMEs in the country from 557,000 to 1 million by 2030
  • SMEs make up 95% of all enterprises in Dubai and contribute up to 63.5% to the UAE’s non-oil GDP
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CEO Clubs Sustainability Committee and UNDRR Arise UAE Foster Sustainability Dialogue at COP28 UAE

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CEO Clubs Sustainability Committee and UNDRR Arise UAE Foster Sustainability Dialogue at COP28 UAE

Dubai, UAE, December 6, 2023 — The CEO Clubs Sustainability Committee and UNDRR Arise UAE joined forces to host an enlightening panel discussion on “Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security and Emerging Sustainability Trends and their Impact on Small Businesses.” The event took place at the Pavilion of the United Republic of Tanzania during COP28 UAE, bringing together thought leaders and experts to explore crucial aspects of sustainability.

The esteemed participants included Dr. Tariq Nissami, Founder & CEO of CEO Clubs Network, and Dr. Mustafa Sassa, Chairman at Raj Group of Companies. The discussion was skillfully moderated by Ms. Rachel A. Aron, Managing Director at Tugo Cwiny Management Consulting & Social Development and ESG Advisor.

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RewirEd Summit at COP28

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RewirEd Summit at COP28 makes history by bringing education to the forefront of climate action to impact billions of children and youth globally

  • Bringing together over 1,000 participants, the first ever global summit on education and climate, saw 260 speakers from 209 entities and 76 countries, uniting their voices to position education transformation at the heart of climate action
  • Ministers join education actors, climate champions, teachers, children, youth, indigenous leaders, and many others, to showcase powerful solutions at the climate-education intersection
  • Key recommendations and policy demands from the RewirEd Summit 2023 outcomes report to be presented to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and COP28 Presidency
  • The launch of impactful initiatives reinforced the RewirEd Summit’s success in bringing diverse voices and sectors together to collectively come up with education transformation solutions for a sustainable future
  • Dr. Tariq Al Gurg in a special segment announced the spin-off of the RewirEd Summit as an independent stand-alone global platform led by a global board

Dubai, UAE; 08 December 2023: The second edition of the RewirEd Summit, which was hosted today inside COP28’s Green Zone at the Connect Conference Center at Expo City Dubai, has made history by bringing education to the forefront of climate action, to impact billions of children and youth globally. RewirEd Summit is the first ever global education summit on climate that brought together more than 1,000 participants, including 2 heads of state, 22 ministers, and 28 CEOs, with 260 speakers, representing 209 entities and 76 countries, leading a global discussion that showcased the powerful solutions that exist at the climate-education intersection.

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‘The Sky Has Moved Away’: Pioneering climate fiction launches against backdrop of COP28

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A new climate fiction book titled ‘The Sky Has Moved Away’ has been launched by UAE-based novelist, Surya Ramkumar, to coincide with the staging of COP28 in Dubai. Set among the lush outdoor greenery of Jumeirah, the book was unveiled in front of  an audience of literary fans and sustainability advocates, who engaged in a lively Q&A discussion with the author.

Published by the Dubai-based house, The Dreamwork Collective, Ramkumar’s ‘The Sky Has Moved Away,’ is the first entry from the region to the critical and emerging climate fiction genre. Set in 2009 in Nigeria, the book shows the devastating effects of a catastrophic heatwave on ordinary lives, and invites readers to examine their personal accountability in relation to climate change.

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