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UAE Climate Change Special Envoy

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates • 20 Employees
Government Administration

UAE domestic and foreign policy recognizes climate change as a defining threat to humanity and the planet, but also views climate action as an unprecedented opportunity for economic growth and job creation.The UAE is accordingly one of the world's largest sovereign investors in climate solutions like renewable energy and carbon capture and a committed partner in global initiatives to scale up climate action.- The UAE is the host of the 183-country International Renewable Energy Agency and has provided over $1 billion of renewable energy aid across 70 countries, as well as billions of dollars for climate-linked humanitarian relief.- The UAE's latest Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) makes it the first country in the region to commit to an economy-wide reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.- The UAE's investments and policies have resulted in the lowest-cost solar power in the world and the world's largest solar projects.- The UAE is a global champion of mangroves as a climate solution and runs one of the world's largest planting programs.- The UAE has made an offer to host the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2023, with a focus on finance for adaptation and the economic case for rapid investment in renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, and nature-based solutions