The UAE cabinet meeting has approved 78 environmental projects and initiatives implemented by the Emirates in preparation for hosting COP28, which will take place at Expo City Dubai in November.
The 78 initiatives include national strategies to reduce carbon and regulate the use of solar energy products, sustainable tourism and other initiatives that support sustainable and environment- friendly development.
The UAE was the first GCC member to develop a national climate strategy in 2017 and the first to make a net-zero 2050 pledge.
The UAE's biggest oil exporter, ADNOC, has allocated $15 billion in decarbonization projects including carbon capture, electrification, new CO2 absorption technology.
By hosting COP28 the UAE expects that the summit will provide tangible solutions to help people adapt to climate change and manage growing climate impacts.
At the COP21 Paris, back in 2015, a target was adopted to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.
On the other hand, Emirati universities and academic institutions are greatly interested in climate-change issues and COP28, and are preparing a clear agenda to enhance their participation in the international event.
The United Arab Emirates University is working on initiatives to raise awareness of the importance of finding solutions to climate-change challenges through academic programmes, scientific research, and community activities. Researchers, faculty members, and university students published 321 research papers on climate change between 2017 and 2023.
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