![]() We will continue to implement more innovative projects to strengthen the role of the UAE and Dubai in supporting global efforts to address the repercussions of climate change and global warming and ensure a brighter and more sustainable future for all,” added Al Tayer. The share of clean energy in Dubai has reached about 15.7% of the total energy mix. This is in line with the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 to provide 100% of Dubai’s total power production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050. “At DEWA, we are guided by the forward-looking vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to support the sustainability process and accelerate climate action through major and innovative initiatives and projects for renewable and clean energy. It is among the largest countries in the world investing in clean and renewable energy projects, and the first country in the MENA region to launch a strategic initiative to achieve Net-Zero by 2050,” said Al Tayer. ![]() The UAE is a major hub for supporting global climate action, and a model to follow in achieving a balance between economic development and preserving the environment. The foundations of sustainability were laid by the late Founding Father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and they are the basic pillar for all social, economic and environmental development plans. “The declaration of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, for 2023 as the Year of Sustainability in the UAE, during which the country is hosting the COP28 by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Dubai Expo City, reflects the great importance that the wise leadership attaches to sustainability. Achieving this goal requires concerted efforts to reduce global emissions. The conference will focus on providing concrete and practical solutions to ensure that the rise in global temperature does not exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius. Within the framework of the Paris Agreement and the nationally determined contributions (NDCs), COP28 aims to urgently transform and accelerate climate action to meet global commitments. Therefore, all societies and sectors must work together to face this challenge and its implications. It affects many aspects of life, including public health, food and water availability, air quality, living spaces, wildlife, and biodiversity. On World Environment Day, held this year under the theme 'Beat Plastic Pollution', HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, highlighted DEWA’s commitment to supporting the vision and directives of the wise leadership to protect the environment and natural resources to preserve the right of future generations to live in a clean, healthy, and safe environment.Īl Tayer pointed out that climate change is the greatest threat to the future of humanity. This is by investing in the unique and distinguished strategic location of Dubai, and its advanced infrastructure, so that it remains the preferred destination for major international companies. ![]() DEWA also supports the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which seeks to enhance interaction with components of the economic sector in Dubai and the UAE, promoting competitiveness and enhancing sustainable development. ![]() Dubai, UAE: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) attaches great importance to achieving a balance between providing electricity and water services to more than one million customers in Dubai according to the highest international standards reducing carbon emissions to protect the environment and contributing to achieving sustainable development.
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