UAE Pavilion shares key announcements of the first week at COP28

During the first week of COP28, key announcements from the UAE Pavilion include:
● Pledges of $200m-plus towards food systems transformation, agriculture innovation and climate action.
● An increase in electric vehicle charging stations from 360 to 914 by the end of 2023 and an increase in EVs to 50% of total vehicles on UAE roads by 2050.
● The launch of the UAE Food Innovation Hub, the sixth hub of its kind in the world and a collaboration between the UAE Ministry of Climate Change And Environment (MOCCAE), the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), and the World Economy Forum (WEF) to transform food systems and increase sustainable resources.
● The launch of World Industrial Day and a Climate Action Initiative at the Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit (GMIS).
● Transport, industry and construction sectors to reduce energy demand by 40% and water use by 50% by 2050, with new buildings adhering to the Green Building Code predicted to contribute energy savings of up to 80% by 2030.
● Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) transportation to be electric or hybrid by 2040 before moving to a zero-emission fleet by 2050, reducing environmental impact by the equivalent of 2.1 million vehicles per year and operational costs by AED3.3 billion by 2050.
The RTA shared details of its Net Zero Emissions Public Transportation 2050 strategy, which includes three pillars of sustainable transportation, infrastructure and waste management.