RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — Nareva Holding and Taqa Morocco have announced plans to establish a series of strategic joint ventures aimed at strengthening Morocco’s water security while expanding renewable energy capacity. According to a statement from Morocco’s Competition Council, the initiative includes the creation of three separate entities fo...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Scientists in Bangladesh have developed the country’s first high drought-tolerant soybean hybrid, a breakthrough aimed at helping farmers cope with worsening climate stress and water scarcity. Researchers at Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU) said the new variety, branded “GAU Soybean,” is designed to withstand pr...
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Veolia has signed a four-year performance-based management contract with the Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ) to enhance water and wastewater services across northern Jordan, benefiting approximately three million people in the governorates of Irbid, Jerash, Ajloun, and Mafraq. The initiative falls under the strategic ov...
LAAYOUNE, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco has signed an agreement with the international ORNX consortium to secure land for a $4.5 billion green ammonia production complex in Laayoune, according to industry reports, marking a major step in the country’s expanding green hydrogen strategy. The ORNX consortium includes U.S.-based Ortus, Spain’s Acciona,...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco’s National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA) and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen scientific cooperation on sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture. The agreement, signed in Rabat by INRA Director Lamiae Ghaouti ...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — Maldives has taken a first formal step toward integrating gender equity into its climate policy framework, launching a national workshop to begin work on the country’s inaugural Climate Change Gender Action Plan (CC-GAP). The inception workshop, held earlier this week, brought together government institutions, academic ...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh is facing a steady rise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a long-term and incurable lung condition, as worsening air pollution and rapid urbanization place growing pressure on public health systems. Hospitals across the country are reporting increased admissions for breathlessness, persisten...
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordan’s Ministry of Environment has begun deploying new surveillance cameras to monitor and deter environmental violations, as authorities reported more than 23,000 cases of illegal waste dumping over the past six months. The ministry said 23,523 violations were recorded between July 28, 2025, and Jan. 13, 2026, includi...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has launched a national digital platform to modernize how the country records, analyzes and responds to disasters, marking a significant step in strengthening climate resilience for one of the world’s most disaster-exposed island nations. The Damage Assessment and Loss Analysis (DALA) Portal was introduced ...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hany Sewilam, met with Nouraia Sanz, Regional Director of UNESCO’s Cairo Office, to reaffirm Egypt’s continued cooperation with the United Nations agency on water management and climate adaptation, the ministry said. Sewilam praised UNESCO’s support to Egypt and the wide...
