At the World Government Summit, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), highlighted the emirate’s efforts in addressing the challenges of climate change. DEWA is the Sustainable Energy Partner of the summit held under the theme, Shaping Future Governments. “With the vision, guidance and unlimited support of the wise leadership of His Highness Shaikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and His Highness Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE is preparing to host the largest international climate event, which is the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai Expo City later this year,” said Al Tayer in his speech titled What we offer to COP28. A large number of VIPs, and officials from the government and private sectors were present at the summit. “This edition will build on the results and outcomes of the previous conferences by strengthening work with all parties and partners. The declaration by His Highness President Shaikh Mohamed that 2023 is the Year of Sustainability in the UAE with the slogan Today for Tomorrow underlines the great importance the wise leadership attaches to achieving a balance between development and environmental sustainability. These foundations were laid by the Founding Father, the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may his soul rest in peace. It is the cornerstone for all social, economic and environmental development plans, making the UAE among the largest countries in the world to invest in clean and renewable energy projects.” Al Tayer explained that the UAE was the first country in the Middle East and North Africa to launch a strategic initiative to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. DEWA is pioneering in sustainability, innovation and future-shaping in all its projects and initiatives to achieve the goals of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 to provide 100 per cent clean energy by 2050, with a focus on innovation, technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, digital transformation and the circular economy as key enablers for achieving sustainability. DEWA’s strategy is also in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030. DEWA has identified three main levels according to their priority for it.