Norway announced its approval of the final investment decision for the Northern Lights project which will enable shipping, reception and sequestration of CO2 in geological strata in the Northern North Sea, approximately 2,600 meters below the seabed.

In a COP21 speech, the UAE emphasized that the developed world bears commitments to the developing countries to help them fund their attempts to cope with the impacts of the climate change.

Abu Dhabi-based $15b worth renewable energy company, Masdar and members of the International Desalination Association (IDA) have launched a global clean water alliance at the COP21 in Paris, seeking to boost water security under the H2O minus COs formula.