WELCOME TO OUR SEVENTH ISSUE The UAE over the past years has made extensive efforts towards sustainability under the UAE’s Vision 2030, the Dubai 2040 Urban master plan, and UAE Green Agenda 2030 which encompass sustainable environmental activities, as well as ensuring awareness and making available the business incentives that will support eco-friendly manufacturing, alternative energy sources, and eco-friendly employment opportunities for UAE graduates. In addition to these, the UAE is also working to implement the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals through various initiatives including decreasing CO2 emissions by utilizing clean renewable energy sources, empowering energy-related talent, and enabling the storage of CO2 as well as its utilization. Furthermore, the UAE is working to implement blue carbon systems that are environmentally friendly, as well as support sustainable agriculture and sustainable waste management projects. The UAE will be hosting COP28 between the 30th of November until 12th of December 2023, which comes in conjunction with H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE’s announcement that 2023 is the year of sustainability. The UAE is well-placed to deliver practical solutions to slash emissions and ensure 1.5°C remains within reach by 2030.
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