MoIAT, UK industrial and academic experts discuss how science and tech can support net-zero agenda

MoIAT, UK industrial and academic experts discuss how science and tech can support net-zero agenda

ABU DHABI, 5th December, 2022 (WAM) -- The UAE’s Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), UAE Embassy in London, UAE-UK Business Council, and the British Embassy in the UAE, hosted a Sci-Tech Virtual Tour of the UAE’s science and technology ecosystem for UK-based academics, experts and companies.

The list included University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute, Cranfield University, Octopus Energy, among others.

With a focus on sustainable industrial development and renewable energy, the tour introduced UK-based stakeholders to the UAE’s efforts to promote the adoption and development of technology in priority sectors in the UAE, to enhance productivity, competitiveness, efficiency, and sustainability.

The UAE Sci-Tech Virtual Tours were launched in 2021 to highlight the UAE’s science and technology ecosystem and its offerings to its key international partners. Additionally, the tour was launched to showcase the science and technology capabilities, to facilitate business-to-business introductions between stakeholders and investors, and to provide a platform for public- and private-sector stakeholders to exchange ideas and expertise.

During the UK Sci-Tech Virtual Tour, delegates participated in panel sessions that covered topics including decarbonisation, the affordability and supply of renewable energy, R&D collaborations, and achieving net-zero emissions.

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