UAE Aims to Reduce Carbon Emissions Through Transition to Future Energy

UAE Aims to Reduce Carbon Emissions Through Transition to Future Energy

Dubai Ruler and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at the inauguration of ADSW. (WAM)

The United Arab Emirates said success in transitioning towards a future energy system aims to reduce emissions while maintaining growth, progress, and development.

Dubai Ruler and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated on Monday the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainability hosted by Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company.

Sheikh Mohammed highlighted the importance of ADSW, the first global gathering of its kind after the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), saying it paves the way for COP28, which will be held in the UAE in 2023.

This year's edition of ADSW is part of Dubai Expo 2020, which provides an opportunity for global expertise to stimulate constructive dialogue and push efforts towards implementing innovative solutions.

Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan Al Jaber addressed the challenge of maintaining economic progress while turning back the clock on emissions.

The minister, who is also UAE's Special Envoy for Climate Change and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Masdar, said: "Globally, we see a bright future for the renewable energy sector as at least $3 trillion will be invested in