Even as ESG moves up on corporates' priority lists, executives working in the region are focused on compensation when deciding if they will stay on in a company. But enhancing sustainability practices and policies can still improve staff retention, the survey finds.
Following widespread damage from April’s floods, experts say swift action will cement Dubai’s appeal as a migration destination for the rich. This week, a US$8 billion plan to approve the city's drainage system was approved.
The United States and European Union have to deliver the bulk of the amount, as they have greater capacity and responsibility to do so, says the Civil Society Equity Review, a new study released at the COP28 climate summit.
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Jessica Cheam
Saudi Arabia or the UAE speaking on historical emissions and debt distress in climate-vulnerable nations is a bit rich. But unlike advanced economies, such countries lend rhetorical heft to developing country calls for climate compensation.
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Naveeda Khan
The United States, Canada and the United Arab Emirates are among those who account for close to half of global oil and gas production and are focusing on a slew of mitigation measures except for reducing production.
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Ploy Achakulwisut
As leaders of developing nations chart bold, new pathways for sustainable development, advanced economies and wealthy petrostates must step up by providing the necessary climate finance.
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Gordon Brown
Goumbook launched a regional oceans network that brought discussions on the blue economy to the forefront at the last COP summit. Founder Tatiana Abella tells the Eco-Business Podcast why healthy oceans are important for the Middle East.
ADX's chief strategy and transformation officer Matthias Büchler tells the Eco-Business podcast why sustainability is a key growth strategy and how the COP summit shaped ESG reporting for listed companies on the exchange.