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WKC, one of the UAE’s most established, pureplay environmental consultancy firms, are proud to be a sponsor of this record-breaking endeavour. As a key sponsor, WKC are currently working closely with The Arctic Challenge team and exploring different environmental data collection possibilities. The mission to inspire a generation and raise awareness of the fragility of our planet’s wonderful ecosystems has also been a key factor in deciding to become an official spon

An important requirement for calculating carbon capture in ecosystems at a specific site is acquiring the area and/or volume of the ecosystem that is being investigated.

Typically, this can involve a range of geospatial technologies such as satellites, drones, and light detection ranging (LiDAR), combined with Geographical Information System (GIS) software. These technologies enable information about specific ecosystems to be captured far quicker, over much wid

What is Industrial Carbon Capture and Storage?
Industrial carbon emissions come from industrial processes and stationary emission sources, such as power stations, cement production and refineries.

Industrial carbon capture and storage involves capturing CO2 at emission sources, transporting, and then storing or burying it in a deep, underground location.

How is Industrial Carbon Dioxide Captured?
CO2 is captured in indus

What is Carbon Capture?
Carbon capture is the process of removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the Earth’s atmosphere and storing it.

How can it occur?
Carbon capture can occur both naturally and artificially. Advances in technology are enabling carbon released by industrial activities to be captured in even greater volumes by anthropogenic means. However, carbon capture happens on the biggest scale in the natural environment. </

WKC has been appointed to undertake an acoustic induced vibration (AIV) Study and a Flow Induced Vibration (FIV) Study for the EPIC for WHP-U08C Topside, Pipelines, Umbilical & Brownfield Modification at PS1K (Phase 5-1B). The scope of the project include a new wellhead platform (WHP-U08C) as well as modifications at existing Production Station PS1 Complex, pipelines and umbilical between WHP-U08C and PS-1. Project value is $140 million.

The Idd El-Sh

By 2017, the average temperature of the earth had warmed by 1°C since pre-industrial levels, and it is continuing to increase at approximately 0.2°C per decade (IPPC, 2018). This unprecedented rise in temperature, owed to anthropogenic forcing, has already resulted in profound alterations to weather patterns, such as increased floods, droughts, sea level rise, and extreme weather events, as well as shifts in ecological interactions resulting in biodiversity loss. These devastating clim

Qatar, situated on the Arabian Peninsula has the highest GDP per capita worldwide. The country has witnessed economic growth over the last few decades. Qatar’s wealth has been largely fuelled by its vast reserves of gas, which has enabled the country to diversify and grow into a modern state since its independence in 1971. The environmental regulations in Qatar are well presented, fairly aligned with western standards, and have been in force in their current form sin

For new housing developments, noise should be considered in order to minimise any impact it might have on future residents. Below is the hierarchy list setting out national frameworks and policies, along with regional and local plans that should be followed to achieve planning permission with respect to noise.

National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

The National Planning Policy Fram

Sound we hear all around us comes at us from all directions. Much of the sound we hear may not actually be visible but may have been reflected off structures and buildings or any surface that is hard and rigid. When a sound engineer has a task of building a noise model containing sources such as vehicle movements on road surfaces or sources related to industrial equipment, they may need to take reflections into account. Depending on the type of noise source to be modelled, there are

Overseen by the newly created Office for Environmental Protection, the Environmental Act 2021 creates a post Brexit framework to improve and protect the natural environment in the UK. It makes wide ranging provisions covering waste and recycling, air quality, water, nature and biodiversity, conservation covenants and updates to laws on chemicals.

Planning Implications of the Act

The planning system