UAE an aggressive country to adopt new technologies for climate change

UAE an aggressive country to adopt new technologies for climate change

Sustainable city is the buzzword as buildings believed to be biggest contributor to carbon emission, says official

Published: Wed 23 Nov 2022, 8:12 PM

The UAE is one of the most aggressive nations in the region when it comes to climate change and reducing carbon emissions, and is always the first one to adopt and promote new technologies, panellists said during a forum on Wednesday.

“The UAE is one of the most aggressive nations within the Middle East and always the first one to take steps and neighbouring countries sort of follow the trend that the UAE sets up. The country leads from the front and pioneer and promoter of new technologies that can be used in the region and around the world,” Adnan Javed, General Manager, Trane Technologies, said during The Journey to Net Zero conference held in Dubai on Wednesday.

Organised by Khaleej Times, the forum was sponsored by sustainability partner Accenture, Gold Sponsor Trane Technologies, Silver Sponsor Fugro and supported by Clean Energy Business Council, Middle East Solar Industry and Energy Industries Council Mena. The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy officially endorsed by the conference.

Javed highlighted that sustainable city is the buzzword as buildings are believed to be the biggest contributor