Saudi-Indian MoU on Electrical Interconnection, Green Clean Hydrogen, Supply Chains

Saudi-Indian MoU on Electrical Interconnection, Green Clean Hydrogen, Supply Chains

The second-ever Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Climate Week kicked off Sunday in Riyadh in cooperation with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) secretariat.

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman inaugurated the event in the presence of several global officials, policymakers, private sector firms, youth campaigners, and other key stakeholders in the climate change and sustainability sphere.

Prince Abdulaziz asserted the need to work hard and ensure the success of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai next November, announcing that the second day of the event will witness the unveiling of a credible, transparent, and adaptable domestic market mechanism.

The Minister also declared that Saudi Arabia will soon have the first hydrogen-powered train in the Middle East.

The Saudi government will host the event between October 8 and 12 in the Boulevard Riyadh City to shed light on challenges and solutions in a region that is among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

Participants in Riyadh will speak about the challenges and opportunities for climate action and support in the MENA region, which will help inform the global stocktake and accelerate the implementation of the Paris Agreement.

Saudi Arabia is one of the most active