The UAE has inked an agreement with Korea to develop Abu Dhabi’s low-carbon hydrogen public transportation, according to a statement. The Department of Municipalities and Transport signed an MoU with Korea’s Changwon City to create action plans to set up a hydrogen charging infrastructure, the operation of hydrogen buses, and the design, operation, and maintenance of hydrogen plants and refueling stations in Abu Dhabi. A second MoU was signed with the Korea Transport Institute to cover knowledge-sharing and research through workshops and training sessions and develop policies regarding the establishment of hydrogen charging stations.

Abu Dhabi may be getting its first food-grade plastic recycling facility, according to a statement. Beeah Group, F&B conglomerate Agthia Group and Repeet — a Veolia Middle East subsidiary — signed an MoU to assess the feasibility of a 40k sqm, 12k ton per annum polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling plant. The facility is expected to prevent the emission of 18k metric tons of CO2 annually from plastic bottles and food packaging. No financial details were disclosed.

And just as safety standards are getting tighter: The UAE’s Industry and Advanced Technology Ministry (MoIAT) released a resolution to control the sale of recycled plastic water bottles to uphold public health, according to a statement. The decision permits the use of PET produced at plants that have received approval from MoIAT and a certificate of compliance with the UAE’s Regulation for Control on Food Contact Material. Recycling facilities will also be required to present documentation demonstrating the implementation of a quality system including a report from an accredited lab in the UAE attesting that the recycled water bottles have passed safety tests.