UAE : Global CCS Institute opens first regional headquarters at Masdar City

UAE : Global CCS Institute opens first regional headquarters at Masdar City

ABU DHABI - Masdar City, the regional home of technology innovation and R&D in Abu Dhabi, has announced the opening of the Global Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Institute's first Middle East headquarters.

The opening was attended by the Institute's global CEO, Jarad Daniels, who was visiting the region as part of a five-day tour, accompanied by the Institute's Head of the MENA Region, Dr. Mohammed Abu Zahra, and General Manager of Client Engagement, Jeff Erikson.

The Global CCS Institute is an international think tank with a mission to scale-up carbon capture and storage technology to support the drive to climate neutrality. It aims to work alongside industry and public sector partners to build CCS ambitions in the region in the months and years to come.

Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change and Chairman of Masdar, said, "Hosting the MENA headquarters of the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute underlines Masdar and the UAE's commitment to practical solutions to climate challenges. Carbon capture technologies are a critical tool for the global response to climate change and there is increasing awareness that widespread adoption will be essential to meet the goals of