Fostering Collaboration between Dubai Carbon Centre and UNDP

Within the framework of mutual collaboration between Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence (DCCE) and the United Nations Development Programme( UNDP) in the UAE, Engineer Waleed Ali Salman, Chairman of DCCE received Gordon Johnson, deputy of resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme ( UNDP) in the UAE, recently appointed to handle carbon activities. The two sides discussed the latest developments and updates regarding the common projects between DCCE and UNDP. Also, they tackled ways of developing and expanding the correlative fields of cooperation between the two sides. On this occasion, His Excellency Saeed Mohamed Al Tayer, Vice-Chairman of Dubai Supreme Council of Energy stated: “Being the first of its kind in the Middle East in terms of specialty in carbon emissions’ reduction, DCCE provides cutting-edge expertise aiming to develop eco-friendly initiatives and assuming an effective role for a cleaner and purer environment.” “DCCE works correlatively to strengthen Dubai’s capabilities in the field of reducing carbon emissions through the mechanism of clean development. Reducing carbon emissions has become one of the most serious issues which the world faces nowadays, as it negatively influences the environment, economy and quality of life,” His Excellency further added. Engineer Waleed Ali Salman, Chairman of DCCE, pointed out: “During the meeting, we tackled the progress of the current projects as well as future strategies of the centre. Nowadays, the most effective ways to minimize carbon emissions lie within economic sectors themselves. DCCE is aspiring to be a drive for carbon trading among organizations in Dubai, and to support governmental initiatives aiming to improve their environmental efficiency in the Emirate. All these endeavors intend to facilitate and streamline Dubai’s drive towards an economy with low carbon emissions from environmental, economical and social aspects in a responsible way. Moreover, the Centre aims to unprecedentedly respond to the Emirate’s world responsibilities to address climate change in a way that leads to environmental sustainability and economic profits.” DCCE was launched in 2011 as per the directives from His Highness Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai’s Supreme Council of Energy, through an agreement executed between Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and the United Nations Development Programme.” DCCE was set up as a mutual project between public sector and private sector. This centre encompasses Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Dubal, ENOC and Estidama. This Centre aims to push forward the wheel of projects during the last years of KYOTO Protocol. DCCE is regarded as the first of its kind in the region, and it aims to make the best use of carbon in the Emirate of Dubai through the mechanism of clean development implementing the best practices in the field of reducing carbon emissions. Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence is a key component of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, which spares no effort to develop an economy based on sustainable energy.