ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced plans to transition at least 30% of its vehicles to electric power by 2030, with significant government support to develop the necessary infrastructure. To promote the electric vehicle (EV) industry, the country is implementing new regulations for the first time, facilitating the establishment of EV charging stations with the backing of … Read more
Biden is hosting a conference on hunger, nutrition and health in Washington, D.C. His administration will announce more than $8 billion in private and public sector commitments. More than $4 billion will go to philanthropy aimed at improving access to nutritious food, promoting healthy choices. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden will host a hunger, nutrition, … Read more
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) aims to capture 25 per cent of the global hydrogen fuel market by 2030, state news agency WAM reported. The major oil producer also said that it was implementing more than seven ambitious hydrogen projects, targeting main export markets including Japan, South Korea, Germany and India, in addition to … Read more
RIYADH: The newly-formed Saudi-Swiss Investment Forum, which will support investment in both countries, aims at hitting SR12 trillion ($3.2 billion) of financing by 2030, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The body, launched on October 25, 2021 in Riyadh, will also back Swiss companies who want to invest in the kingdom. Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih … Read more
RIYADH: As part of the Riyadh Sustainability Strategy, the government is working to ensure that 30 per cent of all vehicles in the capital city will be powered by electricity by 2030, Arab News quoted CEO of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City Fahd Al-Rasheed, as saying. The CEO of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City said … Read more
CANBERRA. The government of Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) has revealed a plan to achieve its goal of using 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030. Eva Lawler, NT’s environment minister, released a plan for transforming the NT’s largest power grid within nine years. Under the plan, more reliance on solar power and battery storage will … Read more
