Dubai becomes a driving force for transition towards green economy

In October 2021, the Dubai Future Council on Energy launched in Dubai an in-depth study that outlined how the Emirate can achieve carbon neutrality or net zero emissions, by 2050.
This step was taken following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to pave the way for the city's transformation into a carbon-neutral economy in the next three decades. 
"The framework for achieving our net zero targets has now been set and will help to strengthen Dubai's position as a leading enabler of green initiatives that will help combat climate change and create a seamless path towards realising our vision of economic prosperity that goes hand in hand with environmental sustainability," said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Dubai Future Council on Energy, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), and Chairman of the Green Economy Organization (WGEO).
According to Al Tayer, the study is part of Dubai's efforts to achieve its sustainability goals as outlined in the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 to provide 100% of the energy production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050, in addition to a Green Hydrogen strategy that is being developed. These efforts will help combat climate change and create opportunities for a more sustainable economy.
The World Green Economy Summit (WGES) 2022 will highlight ongoing global efforts, discuss sustainable action plans to fight the ill-effects of changing climatic conditions and support collaborative initiatives to help the world achieve future sustainability by transitioning into a green economy.

Aruna Gaitonde, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough&Polished