UAE Government delegation highlights global leadership in sustainable development and clean energy

UAE Government delegation highlights global leadership in sustainable development and clean energy

Dubai: During a special session on data-driven voluntary national and local reviews for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York, His Excellency Abdulla Lootah, UAE Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Competitiveness and Knowledge Exchange, Chairman of Emirates Competitiveness Council, and Vice-Chairman of the National Committee on SDGs, showcased the UAE's SDG Data Hub, emphasizing the UAE’s pioneering role as the first country in the region to launch a data hub for SDGs in 2017. His Excellency Lootah also highlighted the significant outcomes of the UAE's voluntary review report, which serves as a successful model for accelerating the global achievement of SDGs. He emphasized the UAE's commitment, under its visionary leadership, to support local and global transformative projects and promote intergovernmental knowledge exchange to empower sustainable development plans and goals and to accelerate SDG17- Partnerships for the Goals. From July 10th to 19th, the UAE delegation will showcase initiatives and programs aimed at accelerating sustainable development. They will also engage with international organizations, NGOs, scientists, research institutions, academia, and the youth to discuss the most effective approaches for achieving the SDGs, exchanging knowledge, and fostering collaborations. As part of their