A high-level delegation headed by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), is participating in the UAE’s delegation to the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24), which is held in Katowice, Poland from 2-14 December 2018. The UAE’s delegation to COP24 aims to strengthen cooperation with the international community to address climate change.

The delegation includes HE Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary General of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy; Waleed Salman, Chairman of the Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence (Dubai Carbon); Dr Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President of Business Support and Human Resources at DEWA; Ali Jassim, CEO of Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO); Abdul Rahim Sultan, Director of the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO), and Mohammed Abdul Kareem Al Shamsi, Acting Executive Director of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia).

“Our participation is in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. It also supports the UAE Centennial 2071 to make the UAE one of the best countries in the world. During our participation, we will highlight our effective role in adopting and implementing the best sustainable practices through clean and renewable energy projects and initiatives as well as the UAE’s solid approach in strengthening cooperation with the international community to address climate change. The UAE has always been a pioneer in adopting global viewpoints and approaches to green economy and sustainability,” said Al Tayer.

Al Tayer and the accompanying delegation will participate in the Sustainable Innovation Forum, as well as a panel session on the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) at the GCC pavilion in COP24. Al Tayer will highlight the establishment of WGEO and its first preparatory conference attracted the participation of high-profile representatives of at least 60 countries, reflecting the global interest in the green economy and sustainable development.

The visit will include side meetings with leaders and officials in the field of sustainability and green economy. WGEO is headquartered in Dubai and aims to increase cooperation between the public and private sectors and promote green economic development efforts in the world through an integrated project system.