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At closing declaration: Saeed Al Tayer emphasizes Dubai’s commitment to transformation to green economy and sustainable development Dubai commits to continue to develop the World Green Economy Summit to showcase green economy and business for the Dubai 2020 World Expo, the 2021 UAE Vision, and to develop Dubai as the capital of green economy. This was during the closing events of the World Green Economy Summit, the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa, was inaugurated under the theme “World Partnerships For Sustainable Future”, held under patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The Summit brought together government leaders, and business and finance sector to develop international partnerships and shape a sustainable future for the peoples of the world. The Summit also witnessed participation from the most important and leading organizations in the field of green economy. His Excellency praised the great success made by the first session of the WGES, and partnerships and projects concluded with the purpose of promoting the march of transformation to green economy in the UAE and the Emirate of Dubai at both regional and global events. “Dubai seeks to insure the engagement of stakeholders on a regular basis to prepare the next World Green Economy Summit in 2015 and track the commitments made during the World Green Economy Summit 2014,” said His Excellency. “Dubai will provide support to top international organizations for the World Green Economy. Already for its inaugural year, the World Green Economy Summit received the support of prestigious organizations like IRENA, UNDP, and UNFCCC,” said His Excellency. “Dubai will support the UN, R20, and World Climate to the Road to Paris. This process among business, finance, and government to facilitate a binding agreement in Paris 2015, has started here at the World Green Economy Summit 2014, will continue at the World Climate Regions Summit in October 2014 in Paris, and will be again here at the World Green Economy Summit 2015; and then go to Paris to be present there during the COP21 negotiations,” added His Excellency. “Dubai commits to developing within the World Green Economy Summit a Public Private Partnership Platform to facilitate matchmaking between cities, regions and utilities, solution providers and financial institutions,” said His Excellency. “Dubai commits its support to facilitate the development of innovative financing for green economy and will help showcasing them at the World Green Economy Summit. Dubai commits to continue to develop discussions and showcasing of leading edge innovation and the involvement and engagement of youth towards green economy and climate change in the context of the World Green Economy Summit,” said His Excellency. “Dubai commits to publish an annual report, called Dubai Green Economy Report, which will showcase all Dubai Green Economy projects and initiatives,” added His Excellency. At the end, HE Saeed Al Tayer thanked the partners of the Summit on the road to Paris, to Dubai 2020, and to a sustainable future, let us collaborate to transform these two days into many tangible outcomes, His Excellency also praised the efforts made by the partners, speakers and participants, which led to the success of this Summit.