Bill Gates says Middle East can be key to world’s renewable energy drive – The National

Bill Gates says Middle East can be key to world’s renewable energy drive – The National

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has backed the Middle East to be "part of the solution" to pressing environmental challenges facing the world.

The Microsoft co-founder praised the UAE for its ambitious efforts to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, highlighting the significant progress being made on the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant.

Mr Gates stressed the region's key role in the global climate change fight in a video address broadcast at the Countdown to Cop 27 event on Thursday, held at Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi.