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Key cities in Oman will receive master plans to guide their development. The strategy designed for Greater Muscat includes the creation of parks and tree-lined avenues, as well as the implementation of facilities to support public transport use.

A subsidiary of Qatar National Bank (QNB) will finance a Sustainable Aviation Fuel production facility in Egypt. The project is being launched with the ambition of becoming the largest SAF initiative in the Middle East and Africa.

The global climate meeting in Belém concluded with 195 countries approving 29 documents. Results include a forest fund and a decision to triple funding for climate change adaptation. A roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels received support from around 80 nations.

Brazilian farmers view the climate conference, which will take place in Pará state, as a chance to demonstrate how they manage environmental preservation. According to agribusiness lobby CNA, Brazil’s environmental legislation is among the most stringent in the world. In the Amazon biome, properties are required to preserve 80% of their area with native vegetation.