Cop26: UAE outlines vision for sustainable economic growth at heart of climate action – The National

Cop26: UAE outlines vision for sustainable economic growth at heart of climate action – The National

Tackling climate change and creating sustainable economic growth was placed at the centre of the UAE's national address by Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy for Climate Change, in Glasgow on Wednesday.

Dr Al Jaber expressed thanks to the Asia Pacific Group of nations for their endorsement of the UAE’s bid to host Cop28 in 2023 and said the Emirates was focused on developing international cooperation and partnerships to advance efforts to address the climate crisis.

At the UN's Cop26 Climate Summit, Dr Al Jaber pointed to the spirit in which the UAE has welcomed the world to Expo 2020 Dubai – ‘connecting minds , creating the future’ – and said this was instructive for the Cop28 bid.