The UAE Government launched the “UAE Strategy for Climate Neutrality 2050”, which is a pioneering step in the UAE’s journey in the field of climate action and a key driver of the country’s sustainable economic and social progress.

This happened during a session yesterday by His Excellency Maryam bint Mohammed Al Muhairi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, as part of the agenda for the second and final day of the UAE Government’s annual meeting.

His Excellency said: “The UAE Strategy for Climate Neutrality reflects the action plan to achieve the goals of the UAE Strategic Initiative to Achieve Climate Neutrality, which the country launched two years ago, and thus teams are beginning to work hard to achieve this ambitious goal. This work resulted in the UAE’s Climate Neutrality 2050 last year. Path announced.” At the COP27 Conference of the Parties in Sharm el-Sheikh.

His Highness added: “This strategy represents one of the bright spots of the UAE’s journey in climate action spanning decades, initiated by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him.”

Economic development

He stressed that without the UAE’s Climate Neutrality 2050 strategy, the country’s emissions would have reached 210 million tonnes annually.

However, this strategy will lead us to sustainable economic growth while meeting the UAE’s climate commitments and enhancing its contributions to combating climate change and limiting global warming in accordance with the Paris Climate Agreement. Attract new talent, expertise, partners, sectors and markets.

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The strategy falls within the framework of implementing our Nationally Determined Contributions, whereby the UAE has committed to reducing emissions by 40% compared to a business-as-usual scenario by 2030, according to the strategy’s trajectory. , the country plans to reduce emissions by 60% by 2040, reaching net zero emissions by 2050.

Local production

Various sectoral initiatives support the UAE government’s commitment to climate neutrality, particularly in the six sectors of energy, industry, transport, agriculture, waste and construction, which will be implemented through more than 25 key projects, he said. This strategy will provide 200,000 job opportunities, which will contribute to achieving a growth of about 3% in the GDP and increasing the growth of national exports.

His Excellency identified 3 factors that would contribute to the implementation of initiatives in support of achieving the goals of the Government’s vision of climate neutrality, providing appropriate mechanisms for funding climate initiatives, deploying technology, supporting research and development strategy, and adopting an improvement approach. Skills and abilities, in addition to various community initiatives by coordinating the efforts of federal agencies, local agencies and the private sector.

Cooperation

In this regard, Her Excellency pointed out that the development of the strategy was the result of collaboration between federal and local authorities and consultation with the private sector and all sectors of society. He confirmed that more than 100 meetings were organized and more than 800 comments and observations were received as part of developing the strategy.

He stressed that the UAE Strategy for Climate Neutrality 2050 is one of the most important national plans to achieve sustainable development in the UAE in the coming years, which requires more joint action by various federal and local authorities, the private sector and all. Target sectors.

This is to ensure the completion of multiple emission reduction and carbon removal initiatives and to strengthen all sectors of society to effectively participate in efforts aimed at achieving climate neutrality.

During the session, His Highness reviewed the UAE’s Climate Neutrality Strategy 2050, the efforts and achievements already achieved, future prospects for the next phase and the country’s efforts to support comprehensive strategies, programs and climate action. Projects that contribute to achieving the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

State-initiated strategies and plans represent a system of comprehensive, interconnected policies for all environmental sectors that reflect a depth of future vision and proactive planning in addressing climate challenges, protecting the state’s natural resources and promoting their sustainability.