The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment of the UAE has announced that Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, has played a prominent role in the BRICS high-level dialogue on climate change in Moscow on August 30, 2024. .
According to Amac News: In the announcement of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, it is stated that this event consisted of two meetings, the first meeting was "national efforts to combat climate change and promote sustainable development" and the second one focused on "the cooperation of BRICS countries in The field of climate change and sustainable development.
During the first session, Dr. Amna Al Dahak said, “Last year, we announced a nationwide commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent compared to the business-as-usual scenario by 2030, as shown at the third edition of the second UAE National Expo. It has been stated.
He confirmed that the UAE has invested $50 billion in renewable energy projects in more than 70 countries and plans to invest an additional $50 billion in the next decade.
Dr. Al Dahak stressed the UAE's commitment to strengthening international cooperation, especially among the BRICS countries, in developing urgent solutions to address and adapt to climate change. He also emphasized the importance of cooperation in carbon markets proposed by the BRICS group.
Amina Al Dahak stressed that cooperation in strengthening efforts to tackle climate change is an urgent priority.
He added that the UAE is committed to increasing its national efforts to combat climate change and participate in international initiatives to promote climate action.
The Minister of Climate Change and Environment emphasized the commitment of the United Arab Emirates to cooperate in the BRICS group in the field of climate change and sustainable development and to strengthen a global movement on this vital issue for future generations.