AI for Sustainable Built Environments in the MENA region: A Round table discussion
Jaap Bastiaansen co-hosted a roundtable alongside Milind Taneja from DIFC Authority at the Dubai AI & Web3 Festival. The focus was on AI-Driven Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities, particularly in the built environment, which accounts for 40% of global energy-related CO2 emissions and 36% of energy use. The discussion brought together diverse stakeholders to explore AI's potential to address these pressing challenges, especially in the MENA region, where rapid urbanization and extreme climate conditions demand innovative solutions. The roundtable aimed to uncover how AI can reduce emissions, enhance energy efficiency, and promote smart city innovations.
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How Developing Countries Can Lead the Industrial Decarbonisation Revolution
In the article, Caitlin Fuge examines how developing countries, as they expand their economies and infrastructure, are increasingly reliant on carbon-intensive industries like cement and steel, which contribute 6.5% and 7% of global CO2 emissions respectively. Her analysis highlights existing decarbonization strategies while underscoring the need for stronger regulations and investment in low-carbon technologies.
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Nexus Climate Partners with Climate Solutions News to Drive Climate Technology Innovation
London, July 18th, 2024 - Nexus Climate is thrilled to announce our partnership with Climate Solutions News, a groundbreaking media platform dedicated to technology solutions for climate change and nature. Climate Solutions News is designed for everyone—from those deeply involved in climate work to individuals with a budding interest or even skepticism about climate issues.
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Nexus Climate Joins as Community Partner at GITEX Impact in Dubai
Dubai, July 8th, 2024 - Nexus Climate is thrilled to announce its participation as a community partner at GITEX Impact, featured at Expand North Star, part of GITEX Global, taking place from October 13th to 16th, 2024 in Dubai Harbour. GITEX Impact stands as the UAE's premier climate-tech initiative, dedicated to fostering sustainable solutions for corporations and government entities.
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MENA: A Massive Untapped Market for Climate Tech
With Daniel Mathon, PhD, CFA and Nexus Climate VC When 70,000 delegates gather for COP 28 in Dubai, they will do so at Expo City, the site of the 2020 World Expo, a huge sustainable development repurposed as a business, residential and innovation city on the outskirts of Dubai.
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MENA's huge CBAM opportunity
CBAM, the EU's carbon border tax, is seen as a big threat to heavy industry in MENA. In fact, it's a huge opportunity. Here's why: CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) is designed to level the playing field between European manufacturers and imported goods, so that it aligns with the cost of emissions under the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
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Leveraging Fintech to Unlock & Incentivize Climate Innovation
Our co-founder Daniel Mathon, PhD, CFA co-hosted, along with Milind Taneja of DIFC Authority. The aim of the roundtable was to bring different stakeholders together to understand the challenges and opportunities to unlock climate investment, and identify specific mechanisms to incentivise investment into early stage climate innovation, including the role that FinTech can play in doing so.
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A Strategic Approach to Balancing Financial Value Creation with Sustainability
In the face of mounting environmental and social pressures, businesses must rethink their strategies to balance financial growth with sustainable practices. Jaap Bastiaansen, highlights that many organizations are falling short in this effort. In this article, he presents a formula for success, emphasizing the importance of embedding sustainability into the heart of business models, fostering innovation, and making informed decisions on trade-offs to meet rising market and regulatory demands.
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Nexus Climate Partners with Climate Solution News to Spotlight Climate Innovators
Nexus Climate is excited to announce our partnership with Climate Solutions News to spotlight innovative startups, accelerators, venture builders, and academic initiatives dedicated to solving the world’s most pressing climate challenges. Together, we aim to amplify the voices and efforts of those driving impactful change, fostering collaboration, and accelerating the transition to a sustainable future. Stay tuned as we highlight groundbreaking solutions shaping the climate landscape!
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The first in Nexus Climate's AI X Climate series. Dr. Nantas Nardelli gives an overview of AI and its best uses in the fight to tackle climate change and improve environmental outcomes.
In this second episode Dr Sasha Luccioni shares her insights on the climate Impacts of AI and computing, related ethical issues and how we can equate the positive and negative climate impacts of AI.
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September: Three Voices, One Future: Explore Sustainability's Cutting Edge in Dubai.
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June: Three Voices, One Future: Explore Sustainability's Cutting Edge in Dubai with:
1. Samar Hasan @ EcoEdge AI
2. Dr. Haythem Riahi @ Circa Biotech
3. Dr. Louise Lambert @ HappinessMatters
April: Three Voices, One Future: Explore Sustainability's Cutting Edge in Dubai with:
1. Caroline Guyo @ ENGIE Factory
2. Razvan Dumitrescu @ Emirates NBD Capital
3. Hugh Bevan @ Net0
May: Three Voices, One Future: Explore Sustainability's Cutting Edge in Dubai with:
1. Bhavik Pattni @ Raxio
2. Lana Azhari @ C3
3. Dr. Anas Bataw @ Majid Al Futtaim
July: General networking with sustainable champions, and learn more;
1. Climate Solution News
2. GITEX Impact