Climate Ministry hosts decarbonisation workshop for construction sector

Climate Ministry hosts decarbonisation workshop for construction sector

DUBAI, May 4, 2023 (WAM) - The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment hosted a Cement and Concrete Decarbonisation Workshop to address the critical contributors to the UAE's carbon footprint, which account for 10% of the country's total CO2 emissions.

The workshop was organised as part of the UAE's Year of Sustainability 2023 and in preparation for the upcoming COP28 conference, with the aim of creating a comprehensive model for carbon removal across various sectors. Over 100 experts from across the supply chain, including developers, consultants, cement and concrete producers, project buyers, and government officials, participated in the one-day event held at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.

Essa Al Hashmi, Assistant Under-Secretary for Sustainable Communities and Acting Assistant Under-Secretary for Green Development and Climate Change at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, emphasised the critical importance of reducing carbon emissions to enable the UAE to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. This aligns the UAE's climate commitments and its efforts to help the world limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Al Hashmi said, "This year, the UAE will host the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28), which is a global platform aimed at addressing the urgent issue of climate change. As