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Brazil awards UAE Ambassador country's highest order
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil awarded Saleh Ahmed Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador, the Grand Cross of the National Order of the Southern Cross, in recognition of his contributions to strengthening the strategic partnership between the UAE and Brazil, and on the occasion of the end of his tenure. The decoration, presented to Al Suwaidi during a ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is the highest honour granted by the Brazilian government to foreign nationals. It is traditionally conferred upon heads of government, ambassadors, and other dignitaries, reflecting Brazil's diplomatic appreciation for recipients' contributions. In his remarks, Carlos Duarte, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Middle East and Africa, commended the progress achieved in the strategic partnership between the UAE and Brazil, as well as the agreements and memoranda of understanding signed between the two countries. Duarte also highlighted the growth of UAE investments in Brazil across several vital sectors and wished Al Suwaidi success in his future endeavours. For his part, Al Suwaidi expressed his gratitude to the Brazilian leadership for this honour, which reflects the strong ties between the two countries and their peoples. He reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to strengthening relations with Brazil, as an important and influential partner, and to exploring promising opportunities for cooperation. Al Suwaidi also expressed his pride in serving as the UAE's ambassador to Brazil, noting that the achievements realised are the result of collective efforts involving all Brazilian entities. He expressed optimism regarding the future of the strategic partnership between the UAE and Brazil, particularly in new fields such as innovation, artificial intelligence, data centres, advanced industries, and energy.
Time Business News
24-06-2025
- Science
- Time Business News
The Green Gold Rush: Seaweed Farming Redefines Ocean Agriculture
Growing and harvesting seaweed is known as seaweed farming or kelp farming. At one extreme, farmers have complete control over the crop's life cycle, while in its most basic form, they harvest from natural beds. Backing from the government towards sustainable practices that includes advances in seaweed cultivation have contributed to increasing diversity in the seaweed farming market. This, together with an increase in public demand for seaweed as food, in health supplements, or to help fulfill a number of new applications, has transformed the landscape. Key Growth Drivers and Opportunities Important Contribution to the Climate Mysteries: Seaweed farming has been praised as a practical solution to the environmental problem by rapidly absorbing carbon and offering a sustainable alternative to carbon-intensive crops and products. It could reduce the carbon emissions from the global food chain, keep carbon out of the atmosphere, and help coastal communities adapt to the impacts of climate change. Challenges The seaweed industry is limited but has growing opportunities. Some of the prominent limitations of the seaweed industry include the lack of developed infrastructure for large-scale farming, the vulnerability of quality and yield variation under environmental dependencies, local and regional limitations in ordinance and regulations, the limited range of processed use, the limited consumer awareness outside traditional consumption, a lack of processing technology standards, and logistical challenges that impact harvesting and storage. Together these limitations may impact the scaling, investment interest, and global market development of the seaweed market Innovation and Expansion Amrita University Plants the Seeds of the Sea: Empowering Coastal Farmers with Seaweed Tech In March 2025, the initiative, which is led by the Center for Women Empowerment and Gender Equality (CWEGE) and Ammachi Labs, intends to redefine the role of women in sustainable lifestyles and marine conservation, establishing them as important forces behind economic independence and climatic resilience. Women from five villages in the Ramanathapuram district Sambai, Olaikuda, Thirupalikudi, Thondi, and Soliyakudi were given farming equipment as part of this trip. Under the Seaweed Cultivation Training Project, which was started in 2023, this program gives women the knowledge, resources, and access to markets they need to start environmentally responsible maritime businesses. Ocean's Answer to Climate Change: Seaweed Farming Anchors Carbon Hope In January 2025, under the direction of Chief Scientist Professor Carlos Duarte and President Alexandra Cousteau, Oceans 2050 has released groundbreaking research that shows that seaweed farming has a substantial potential to mitigate climate change. These findings were published in Nature Climate Change. The study was the first thorough, empirical evaluation of carbon burial rates beneath seaweed farms worldwide and is titled 'Carbon burial in sediments below seaweed farms matches that of Blue Carbon habitats.' This study emphasizes how seaweed farming may help achieve both economic development and food security objectives while also promoting efforts to mitigate climate change. From Deep Sea to Energy Grid: U.S. Pushes for Ocean Tech Leadership and Market Expansion In January 2025, A USD 25 million initiative has been started by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to cultivate seaweed in deep oceans for the production of industrial goods and energy. The effort, known as the Harnessing Autonomy for Energy Joint Ventures Offshore (HAEJO) program, would establish a large-scale seaweed farming sector by utilizing the United States' vast ocean domain, which is the biggest in the world. The initiative is to diversify U.S. energy biomass production sources in U.S. seas, promote marine industries, and increase deep-water seaweed cultivation by collaborating with South Korea, which has seaweed farming experience. Inventive Sparks, Expanding Markets In the seaweed farming market, businesses include Cargill, Incorporated, ASL, Qingdao bright moon seaweed group co., LTD., The Seaweed Company, AQUAGRI PROCESSING PRIVATE LIMITED, and others. To be successful in the seaweed farming business, companies must include value-added processing, innovate in cultivation, promote sustainable habits, develop partnerships, and create market access due to growing demands and applications for seaweed products. About Author: Prophecy is a specialized market research, analytics, marketing and business strategy, and solutions company that offer strategic and tactical support to clients for making well-informed business decisions and to identify and achieve high value opportunities in the target business area. Also, we help our client to address business challenges and provide best possible solutions to overcome them and transform their business. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
Associated Press
29-01-2025
- Science
- Associated Press
Groundbreaking Research Confirms Seaweed Farming's Potential as a Blue Carbon Solution
Oceans 2050, under the leadership of President Alexandra Cousteau and Chief Scientist Professor Carlos Duarte, has unveiled landmark findings published in Nature Climate Change that demonstrate the significant climate mitigation potential of seaweed farming. The study, titled 'Carbon burial in sediments below seaweed farms matches that of Blue Carbon habitats,' marks the first comprehensive, empirical assessment of carbon burial rates beneath seaweed farms globally. Conducted across 20 seaweed farms spanning five continents, the study confirms that seaweed farming can sequester carbon in the sediments below at rates comparable to vegetated coastal ecosystems like mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses. This research highlights the dual benefits of seaweed farming: meeting food security and economic development goals while advancing climate change mitigation efforts. Key findings include: Seaweed farms bury carbon at rates similar to mangroves and seagrasses, two ecosystems already known for their climate benefits. Older and larger seaweed farms store more carbon, showing that sustainable farming can have lasting impacts. If expanded worldwide, seaweed farming could remove up to 140 million tons of CO2 from the atmosphere every year by 2050. 'This research provides compelling evidence of the critical role that seaweed farming can play in addressing the climate crisis,' said Alexandra Cousteau, President of Oceans 2050. 'By quantifying its carbon sequestration potential, we hope to unlock new avenues for investment in sustainable aquaculture as a climate solution.' Professor Carlos Duarte, lead author and Chief Scientist of Oceans 2050, emphasized the study's broader implications: 'Seaweed farming offers a scalable, nature-based solution for carbon removal while delivering co-benefits such as biodiversity enhancement, economic opportunities, and food security. This research is a pivotal step towards integrating seaweed aquaculture into global climate strategies.' The findings also underscore the need for robust frameworks to develop carbon credits for seaweed farming, ensuring that this promising Blue Carbon strategy can be integrated into carbon markets. By prioritizing marine spatial planning and sustainability, seaweed farming has the potential to become a cornerstone of the regenerative Blue Economy. This research is part of Oceans 2050's Global Seaweed Project, launched in September 2020, and marks a pivotal milestone in the advancement of the seaweed industry, providing a robust scientific foundation for the creation of a verified carbon credit methodology. By quantifying the carbon sequestration potential of seaweed farms, the Global Seaweed Project demonstrates the feasibility of creating a new blue carbon market that can support both climate mitigation and the development of a sustainable Blue Economy. Additionally, the project highlights the significant social impact of seaweed farming, with over 99% of participating farmers, most of whom are women, coming from coastal communities in developing countries. This underscores seaweed farming's potential to promote gender equity, improve food security, and strengthen local resilience to climate change. In 2021, the Global Seaweed Project was awarded the prestigious Keeling Curve Award that recognizes outstanding initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The project has been generously funded by World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the Bezos Earth Fund via WWF, the Grantham Foundation, and Climateworks Foundation, enabling groundbreaking research and impactful initiatives. Reference of the Study and Link Duarte, C.M., A. Delgado-Huertas, E. Marti, B. Gasser, I. San Martin, A. Cousteau, F. Neumeyer, M. Reilly-Cayten, J. Boyce, T. Kuwae, M. Hori, T. Miyajima, N. N. Price, S. Arnold, A. M. Ricart, S. Davis, N. Surugau, A. Al-Jeria, J. Wu, X. Xiao, I. K. Chung, C.G Choi, C. F.A. Sondak, H. Albasri, D. Krause-Jensen, A. Bruhn, T. Boderskov, K. Hancke. J. Funderud, A. R. Borrero-Santiago, F. Pascal, P. Joanne, L. Ranivoarivelo, W. T. Collins, J. Clark, J.F. Gutierrez, R. Riquelme, M. Avila, P. I. Macreadie, and P. Masque. 2024. Carbon Burial in Sediments below Seaweed Farms matches that of blue carbon habitats. Nature Climate Change. About Oceans 2050 Oceans 2050 is dedicated to enabling a future where our oceans thrive. We believe in the power of collaboration to achieve this goal. Oceans 2050 focuses on strategies that bridge the gap between people and the planet by empowering ocean changemakers, scaling innovative technologies, enabling transformational initiatives, and developing public tools to accelerate the restoration of abundant oceans by creating a connected experience right at our fingertips. Visit for more information. About the Global Seaweed Project Launched in September 2020, The Global Seaweed Carbon Project aims to harness the power of seaweed farming to mitigate climate change and restore ocean health. By quantifying the carbon sequestration of macroalgae (seaweed) beneath seaweed farms, we are creating a pathway to a new blue carbon market that can drive sustainable growth. This project enhances understanding of seaweed farming's role in capturing carbon, attracts investment, and generates additional revenue streams for farmers while restoring marine ecosystems. Our ultimate goal is to create the conditions needed to scale up seaweed farming, potentially removing gigatons of atmospheric CO₂ and regenerating our oceans. Visit for more information. About Global Water Challenge Global Water Challenge (GWC) is the fiscal sponsor for Oceans 2050 in the USA. GWC is a sector leader in mobilizing clean water access, advancing water security and community empowerment in high need regions around the world. Since 2005, GWC has positively impacted more than 3 million people across Africa, the Americas and Asia with improved WASH delivery while providing critical tools, data and best practices to reach millions more. With our 100+ multi-sector partners, we engage for action – catalyzing financial resources and driving innovative programming for sustainable, local solutions. Visit for more information. SOURCE: Oceans 2050 Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 01/29/2025 03:29 PM/DISC: 01/29/2025 03:29 PM
