WGS 2023: UAE reaffirms commitment to SDGs in declaration with UNIDO

WGS 2023: UAE reaffirms commitment to SDGs in declaration with UNIDO

It will strengthen cooperation and support the industrial sector's contribution to the nation's commitment to reducing carbon emissions and attaining net zero

By Web Desk Published: Wed 15 Feb 2023, 7:35 PM

The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) today signed a joint declaration at the World Government Summit (WGS) to support the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as the objectives of the UAE’s National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology.

Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Dr. Gerd Müller, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, signed the agreement.

The declaration aligns with the UAE's commitment to achieving the SDGs and its net zero target. It is also consistent with MoIAT's strategic objectives, which aim to advance the national industrial sector's growth and development by adopting advanced technology solutions, ensuring the competitiveness of local products, and positioning the UAE as a competitive regional and global industrial hub.

Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, said: "The joint declaration aligns with our leadership’s directives and MoIAT's drive to promote continuous cooperation with relevant international organizations. It also supports the