His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the UAE Cupboard assembly at Expo Metropolis Dubai, along with COP28. The assembly witnessed the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court docket; H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance; and H.H. Lt. Common Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Inside.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid stated, “I chaired the Cupboard assembly on the Expo Metropolis Dubai, along with COP28. We reviewed the outcomes of the nationwide efforts for sustainability and local weather change. Greater than 120 choices on sustainability and local weather change and growing our pure sources issued inside 5 years.”
His Highness added, “In 2023, we issued greater than 60 insurance policies, initiatives and choices to advertise the UAE’s efforts to fight local weather change and its influence.”
He famous, “The UAE ranked second globally within the Vitality Transition pillar of the Inexperienced Future Index (GFI) 2023; the sixth highest per capita client of photo voltaic power on the earth. It invested greater than US$50 billion in renewable power initiatives in 70 nations and has additionally dedicated an extra funding of $50 billion over the subsequent decade.”
Sheikh Mohammed additional added, “We authorised 10 new initiatives and choices to attain our nationwide targets on the atmosphere, together with the framework of the Nationwide Biodiversity Technique 2031 which goals to guard, monitor and develop ecosystems and native species, in addition to elevating the effectivity of our nationwide cadres on this discipline. We additionally authorised a worldwide initiative to decarbonise waste; the nationwide carbon credit registration system which allows authorities and personal establishments to evaluate and doc their contributions to decreasing carbon emissions with authorities certificates.”
His Highness added, “Additionally, we authorised the UAE’s fifth Nationwide Communication Report and authorised its submission to the United Nations Framework Conference on Local weather Change (UNFCCC); the primary report on the achievements of the low-carbon growth technique and long-term emission discount, along with approving the institution of the UAE Electrical Automobile Charging Stations Firm; the Guideline on Sustainable Aviation Gasoline (SAF) within the UAE and the Nationwide Information for Sensible Development.”
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid concluded, “The UAE has made vital strides in local weather motion and continues its efforts in the direction of sustainability… Our efforts on this discipline are aligned with our dedication to financial growth.”
Nationwide efforts for sustainability and local weather change
The UAE Cupboard reviewed the outcomes of nationwide efforts to spice up sustainability and sort out local weather change. Greater than 120 choices on sustainability and local weather change had been issued inside 5 years. In 2023, the UAE Cupboard issued 60 insurance policies, initiatives and choices on sustainability and local weather change, in addition to the UAE Plan for internet hosting the COP28; the UAE Governments Internet Zero 2050 Constitution; and the Nationwide Framework for Sustainable Improvement.
The UAE Cupboard additionally authorised a variety of methods to attain local weather neutrality, together with the UAE Nationwide Vitality Technique 2050; the Nationwide Hydrogen Technique 2050; and the Nationwide Electrical Automobiles Coverage; along with making use of the Carbon Offsetting and Discount Scheme for Worldwide Aviation (CORSIA) within the nation.
Additionally, the UAE Cupboard authorised the Nationwide Technique to Fight Desertification (2022-2030); The nationwide inexperienced constructing regulation; The Nationwide Pointers for UAE Biosecurity (2023-2032); and the technical regulation measuring Air High quality.
Throughout 2023, the Cupboard additionally authorised the UAE Round Economic system Agenda 2031; UAE Built-in Waste Administration Agenda 2023-2026; the UAE coverage for built-in administration of recyclable supplies; and the Industrial Waste Administration Coverage.
The Cupboard authorised a variety of initiatives to help the UAE’s agriculture sector and undertake new agriculture applied sciences and fashionable farming.
The UAE Cupboard authorised 10 worldwide and regional agreements in 2023, aiming to guard the atmosphere and contribute to reaching the targets of sustainability. This included the Strategic Partnership Framework Conference on Vitality and Pure Assets; The Kigali Modification to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone layer; The UAE’s accession to the Agricultural Innovation initiatives; Approving the report on the contributions of the UAE throughout the United Nations Framework Conference on Local weather Change; and internet hosting the IUCN World Conservation Congress in 2025 in Abu Dhabi.
Key achievements in local weather change and atmosphere
The UAE Authorities’s initiatives and insurance policies have contributed to many environmental achievements, together with a ten % discount in greenhouse gasoline emissions throughout varied sectors from 2019 to 2021. The nation recorded an 11 % discount in greenhouse gasoline emissions per capita throughout the identical interval.
The UAE ranked first regionally within the 2022 Environmental Efficiency Index (EPI), and thirty ninth globally by 2022 in comparison with 77th in 2018. Additionally, the nation ranked second globally within the Vitality Transition pillar of the Inexperienced Future Index (GFI) 2023; the sixth highest per capita client of photo voltaic power on the earth in line with a report printed by the Vitality Institute Statistical Assessment of World Vitality.
The UAE has invested greater than $50 billion in renewable power initiatives in 70 nations and has additionally dedicated an extra funding of $50 billion over the subsequent decade in a number of nations to speed up clear power transition.
Formidable nationwide targets
The UAE units a goal of decreasing greenhouse gasoline emissions by 19 % in 2030; 62 % in 2040, to succeed in web zero by 2050.
To fulfill its bold renewable power targets, the UAE goals to triple the contribution of renewable power and make investments AED 150 to AED 200 billion by 2030.
UAE’s Internet Zero 2050 Technique
The Cupboard assembly reviewed the updates on the UAE’s Internet Zero 2050 Technique, and the Nationwide Internet Zero by 2050 Pathway which comes throughout the UAE Internet Zero by 2050 strategic initiative, and was launched through the UAE’s participation within the twenty seventh UN Local weather Change Convention (COP27) held within the Egyptian metropolis of Sharm El Sheikh.
The pathway defines the nation’s local weather ambition with an absolute emission discount goal of 19 % by 2030, in comparison with 2019.
Framework of the Nationwide Biodiversity Technique 2031
The assembly authorised the framework of the Nationwide Biodiversity Technique 2031, which incorporates inside its instructions, defending, monitoring and growing ecosystems and native species, conserving native genetic sources, and selling analysis and innovation, enhancing consciousness and constructing competencies.
The strategic targets embrace rehabilitating and restoring 80 % of degraded land and marine areas, preserving a minimum of 21 % of land and marine ecosystems and enhancing the standing of endangered native species by 10 %.
International Initiative to decarbonise waste ‘Waste to Zero’
In its assembly, the Cupboard authorised the worldwide initiative to decarbonise waste (Waste to Zero Initiative), geared toward accelerating decarbonisation and decreasing emissions ensuing from waste administration actions.
The primary-of-its-kind initiative addressed the challenges of the waste administration business and its influence on the atmosphere and local weather. All establishments and entities are allowed to hitch the initiative.
The Cupboard reviewed the primary report on the achievements of the low-carbon growth technique and long-term emission discount, along with approving the nationwide carbon credit registration system, adopting the UAE’s fifth Nationwide Communication Report and approving its submission to the UNFCCC.
UAE Electrical Automobile Charging Stations Firm
Throughout the assembly, the Cupboard reviewed a examine on the precise price of charging electrical autos within the nation. Additionally, the Cupboard authorised the institution of the UAE Electrical Automobile Charging Stations Firm, with the intention to develop an environment friendly infrastructure to cost electrical autos, oversee the day-to-day operations of charging stations and develop a pricing technique for charging companies.
Guideline on Sustainable Aviation Gasoline (SAF) within the UAE
Additionally, the Cupboard authorised the Guideline on Sustainable Aviation Gasoline (SAF) within the UAE, which goals to speed up the deployment of know-how and innovation for sustainable aviation fuels. As per the Guideline, a minimum of 1 % of the overall gasoline equipped at UAE airports to UAE airways in 2031 can be sustainable and produced domestically.
One of many principal targets of the Guideline is to supply 700 million litres of sustainable aviation gasoline yearly by 2030. It additionally goals to develop the nationwide regulatory atmosphere for sustainable aviation fuels and spreadhead international cooperation on this discipline.
Nationwide Information for Sensible Development
The Cupboard additionally authorised the Nationwide Information for Sensible Development within the UAE, to be utilized to all development initiatives within the nation, together with buildings, roads, bridges, and tunnels.
The information goals to standardise constructing design by the adoption of good constructing indicator, and make sure the greatest fashions of good development and digital design.
Additionally, through the assembly held along with COP28, the Cupboard authorised the technical rules for the power effectivity of electrical engines, and the consumption metres.
The Cupboard authorised a choice concerning the exercise of the crowdfunding platform operator, and a choice on weights and dimensions of heavy autos and associated sanctions.
The Cupboard adopted the rehabilitation standards in circumstances of misdemeanours and felonies which can be disturbing or contain dishonesty and ethical turpitude. It additionally authorised the rules of the Federal Regulation regarding juvenile delinquents and people liable to delinquency.
Additionally, the Cupboard authorised updating the nationwide {qualifications} system. Eight ranges can be adopted as a substitute of 10 within the proposed framework to align the nationwide {qualifications} system with the European {qualifications} system.
The Cupboard adopted the Nationwide Recognition Initiative for Tradition and Creativity to honour distinguished figures in tradition and creativity.
The UAE Cupboard assembly authorised the “Identification of Emirati People and Households utilizing the Nationwide Identification or Digital Certification”, which can substitute the Household E book in official transactions, companies and advantages on the state degree.
Additionally, the Cupboard authorised the event of a variety of new authorities companies within the discipline of medical insurance for vacationer visa holders and automotive insurance coverage for imported autos.
The Cupboard additionally reviewed a report on the outcomes of the implementation of the UAE Technique for Authorities Providers, and the related insurance policies. Along with approving the expertise framework aiming to identify skills within the federal authorities.
Two agreements with the Co-operative Republic of Guyana have been authorised, along with approving the UAE’s accession to the Center East Desalination Analysis Centre (MEDRC); the UAE’s accession to the International Cooling Pledge; and approving the UAE internet hosting the “Baby-Pleasant Media” in coordination with the Arab League.
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