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On his opening trip to Asia as the Biden administration s special presidential envoy for climate, John Kerry’s first stop was Abu Dhabi, where he attended the Regional Climate Dialogue in April. It was not your usual diplomatic visit. Rather than being confined to reception rooms, Mr Kerry was given a helicopter tour of the emirate s Noor facility, the largest single-site solar plant in the world, as well as trips to the first university dedicated to AI, MBZUAI, with curriculums
focusing on sustainability, and even a mangrove park. This packed and varied itinerary made one thing clear: solving the climate crisis will require every technology and discipline that countries can harness.
Europe Can Do More to Fight Climate Change
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ast week leaders representing 40 countries from around the world convened for the Biden Climate Summit. This convening showcased Europe’s many achievements on climate while raising pressure on all countries to do more. At the summit, President Biden announced that the United States will target a 50-52 percent reduction from 2005 levels in economy-wide net greenhouse gas pollution in 2030.
While this 50 percent target will double America’s previous commitment and will help limit temperature rise to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, it is far less than the 68 percent reduction promised by the United Kingdom and the 55 percent reduction pledged by the European Union.
Clean energy investment a priority for Oman
By: Times News Service
The Regional Climate Dialogue has been organised in the United Arab Emirates to discuss plans countries have towards tackling climate change.
Abu Dhabi: An agency set up in Oman to attract more investment into the country has made securing funding for renewable energy projects among its priorities, a senior official at the Environment Authority has said.
Speaking at the Regional Climate Dialogue, a meeting which has been organised in the United Arab Emirates to discuss plans countries have towards tackling climate change and related issues, Dr Abdullah bin Ali Al Omari, the chairman of the Environment Authority, said developing renewable energy is part of the country’s Vision 2040 plan.
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The UAE and US
Both countries agreed to raise ambitions in tackling the issue
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The commitment came during talks on Thursday between UAE Special Envoy for Climate, Dr Sultan Al Jaber, and US Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm.
The two met after the Regional Climate Dialogue in Abu Dhabi
this month and their discussion came before the Leaders Summit on Climate next week being organised by US President Joe Biden.
As the world will still rely on hydrocarbon fuels for decades, it is essential to ensure they are produced responsibly
Dr Sultan Al Jaber
“The UAE believes there is a sound business case for progressive climate action, which can deliver more economic growth with fewer emissions,” Dr Al Jaber said.