climate change<\/a>\u00a0and speed up the global energy transition.<\/p>\nAt the third virtual gathering of the Major Economies Forum under his presidency, Mr Biden urged countries to take collective action on climate, energy security and food security.<\/p>\n
He also invited leaders to co-operate and ease these immediate effects by supporting initiatives that accelerate the clean energy transition and reduce the vulnerability of the food system to climate and supply-chain disruptions.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s address to global leaders at MEF highlighted the need for unity, peace, stability and collaboration as key enablers for sustainable economic and social development, particularly as the world tackles global economic challenges, energy and food security, as well as resource scarcity,\u201d Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and special envoy for climate change, said after the meeting.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis Highness\u2019s statement highlighted the UAE\u2019s long-standing history of and ongoing commitment to climate action, driven by the principles established by our Founding Father Sheikh Zayed.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor more than 15 years, the UAE has demonstrated a proven track record in progressive climate action and multilateral co-operation, as well as playing a leading role in investing in renewable energy both domestically and internationally which have led to the UAE\u2019s selection as the host country of Cop28 in 2023.\u201d<\/p>\n
The UAE was the first country in the region to sign and ratify the Paris Agreement and the first in the region to commit to an economywide reduction in emissions and announce a net zero by 2050 initiative.<\/p>\n
The Emirates has also invested in renewable and clean energy, both domestically and internationally.<\/p>\n
It is also the first in the region to use peaceful nuclear energy and is home to three of the largest and lowest-cost solar plants in the world.<\/p>\n
Read the article on the website The National<\/p>\n
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