Dubai exceeds carbon emission reduction target for 2021

Dubai exceeds carbon emission reduction target for 2021

The UAE was the first country in the Middle East and North African region to announce net zero emissions by 2050

Published: Wed 28 Sep 2022, 11:48 AM

Dubai has exceeded the target set to reduce carbon emissions for 2021, a senior official said on Wednesday.

“Dubai launched net zero carbon emission to drive sustainable and transformation towards a sustainable green economy and provide 100 per cent clean energy by 2050. Dubai has reduced carbon emission by 21 per cent in 2021, exceeding the target set by Dubai Carbon Strategy to reduce carbon emission by 16 per cent by 2021,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, vice chairman of Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and managing director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa).

Al Tayer was speaking on the first day of the World Green Economy Summit 2022, which is being held along with the 24th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (Wetex) 2022 and Dubai Solar Show at Dubai World Trade Centre.

The UAE was the first country in the Middle East and North African region to announce net zero emissions by 2050.

Al Tayer said: “The UAE is leading global efforts in tackling climate change and pioneer in addressing