The Year of Sustainability: How UAE is walking the talk

The Year of Sustainability: How UAE is walking the talk

Effective climate action requires a shared vision and collective will. The UAE’s leadership and efforts will, no doubt, inspire others all over the world to take effective action towards sustainability

By Abdulla Mohammed Alriyami Published: Tue 7 Mar 2023, 9:46 PM

Earlier this year, the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, had said, “Effective climate action requires a shared vision and collective will”, and declared 2023 as the Year of Sustainability. The UAE, which is committed to achieving net zero by 2050, will host the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change — COP28 — in November this year, which will be a significant milestone in the UAE’s roadmap to building a more sustainable future.

This is also a good time to note that the UAE’s commitment to sustainability is not new but has been ingrained in its history and in the vision of its leadership for a long time. It was driven by UAE’s founding father, late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and this commitment remains a top goal for the current leadership.

Today, Abu Dhabi is home to several companies transitioning towards sustainable energy, including some of the world’s leading energy