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24 January 2017

Quote of HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer about Dubai hosting

Quote of HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer about Dubai hosting Climate Change Adaptation Conference

Climate Change Adaptation Conference

Dubai’s hosting the Climate Change Adaptation Conference, in cooperation with C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, is especially important as climate change is one of the top priorities of Dubai’s wise leadership. Dubai has become a role model for sustainable development, thanks to the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to achieve the sustainable development and protect the natural resources for generations to come. Dubai Government has a comprehensive vision for the future of sustainability and tackling climate change. This is done through a strategy to reduce its effects, in adherence with the objectives set by the Dubai Plan 2021, to transform Dubai into a smart and sustainable city, whose elements are clean, healthy, and sustainable.

DEWA plays an essential role in achieving these goals by reinforcing the renewable energy sector to meet the objectives of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which maps out Dubai’s energy sector over the next three decades. This strategy aims to provide 75% of Dubai’s total power output from clean energy sources by 2050. This contributes to dealing with environmental challenges the world is facing by establishing a sustainable model in energy conservation that supports economic growth without damaging the environment and natural resources, and can be exported to the whole world.

One of DEWA’s largest projects is the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which is the largest solar park in the world, with a total planned capacity of 5,000 megawatts by 2030. It will contribute to the reduction of approximately 6.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually.

In adherence to DEWA’s vision to become a sustainable innovative world-class utility, we are working to enhance Dubai’s electricity and water networks, and launches initiatives and campaigns to raise awareness on the importance of using natural resources sensibly. DEWA also works to instil a culture of conservation in society and to achieve the Demand Side Management strategy to reduce consumption by 30% by 2030, and the Carbon Abatement Strategy to reduce carbon emissions by 16% by 2021.