The institutions announced a USD 4.5 billion debt relief for the North African country in a joint statement. The IMF approved another disbursement of USD 9.3 million and is considering a three-year credit arrangement worth USD 100 million.

A pioneering sustainable city project in the United Arab Emirates, developed when climate change was not a global concern, has been transforming since 2008. Among its latest innovations is creating five buildings with total emissions compensation through generating clean energy.