UAE accelerates to Net-Zero with nationwide emissions reduction of 40% by 2030 in proactive Third Update to Second NDC

UAE accelerates to Net-Zero with nationwide emissions reduction of 40% by 2030 in proactive Third Update to Second NDC

The Third Update of the Second NDC raises UAE’s ambition for emission reduction with targets for all sectors. Updated NDC demonstrates the UAE’s ‘Pro-Climate, Pro-Growth’ approach to reducing its environmental footprint while assuring economic, social, and sustainable growth. Ambitious pathway is compatible with the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 goals and reflects commitment to Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to below 2 degrees while pursing all measures to limit it to well below 1.5 degree by end of this century. UAE demonstrates leadership, setting a precedent by reporting its emissions reduction target using a rigorous model followed by developed nations, despite being officially categorized as a developing country. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:– Following the UAE Cabinet’s approval of the Third Update of the country’s Second Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) today announced a comprehensive roadmap to achieving 40 per cent emission reduction by 2030 compared to business as usual. The Third Update of the Second NDC marks a nationwide emissions reduction commitment with clear targets set for all domestic sectors. This will bring the entire nation together, including the public and private sector, to accelerate the UAE’s