UAE Climate Council explores possibilities to drive Net-Zero efforts with private sector participation

UAE Climate Council explores possibilities to drive Net-Zero efforts with private sector participation

DUBAI - The UAE Climate Council, headed by Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, discussed priorities on the country’s climate agenda at its first meeting since its establishment, held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE).

Almheiri said the current acceleration and exacerbation of the impacts of climate change around the world requires strengthening cooperation and scaling up action to achieve net zero. "Owing to the forward-looking vision of its wise leadership, the UAE is leading on this front with its Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative."

"Through creating a joint framework that keeps pace with the directions of the country’s leadership, the Council seeks to align efforts of government entities and increase the participation of the private sector in our drive to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reach climate neutrality. This will help us build a sustainable future, enhance the status and competitiveness of the UAE, and support the country in meeting its voluntary commitments to the Paris Agreement," she added.

As the first order of business, the Council members received a brief on the progress of the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative, launched in October 2021. They explored