Govt sets to increase coverage of forest nationwide
VIENTIANE,01.26.2012 (KPL)- Government intends to increase coverage of forest nationwide by 65 per cent in 2015 and 70 per cent in 2020, by focusing on the allocation of existing natural forests to
Protected wildlife animals seized
VIENTIANE,23.01.2012(KPL)- Wildlife animal traders were seized with the possession of over 50 kg of prohibited wildlife-dead and alive at Phonsavang market, Chanthaboury district, Vientiane Capital
Earthquake strikes northeast Iran, 100 injured
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – A strong earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit northeastern Iran on Thursday, injuring at least 100 people.
Zayed Future Energy Prize announces winners
Abu Dhabi, Jan 18, 2012 (WAM) - His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, yesterday presented the pre
Chinese Premier visits Burj Khalifa
Dubai, Jan 18, 2012 (WAM) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has toured Burj Khalifa and other tourist and business areas in Dubai.
Scotland and Masdar agree framework to develop comprehensive renewable energy plan
Abu Dhabi, Jan 18, 2012 (WAM) - The First Minister of Scotland, the Right Honourable Alex Salmond, and Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar, the Government of Abu Dhabi's multi-faceted renewable
Prime Minister of S. Korea visits UAE's proposed Nuclear Energy site
Abu Dhabi, Jan 18, 2012 (WAM) - The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) welcomed on Tuesday, Prime Minister of S.
Two Masdar Institute students to join Sir Robert Swan's International Antarctic Expedition 2012 team
Abu Dhabi, Jan 18, 2012 (WAM) - Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, yester
Mohammed bin Zayed stresses UAE's commitment in retaining role as global energy provider
Abu Dhabi, Jan 17, 2012 (WAM) - His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces has said that under the wise
Ban advocates clean energy to aid disconnected masses
Abu Dhabi, Jan 17, 2012 (WAM) - Over a billion people lack access to electric power and three billion people depend on coal, wood and waste material for their heating and cooking needs, UN Secretar
