Dubai’s Supreme Council of Energy on Sunday approved plans to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent by the end of 2030, state-news agency WAM reported.
The plan was made in support of the UAE’s goal to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
“In line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to increase the share of clean and renewable energy sources as well as achieve the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050, the meeting reviewed the plans and roadmap to implement the strategy, using the latest technologies,” Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy said in a statement carried by WAM.
“The Council has started evaluating carbon emissions for the next 10 years, in collaboration with the relevant organisations in Dubai to come up with the required measures to reduce emissions. A roadmap will then define the way to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050,” Al Tayer added.
Chairing the meeting, which took place virtually, was Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy. In attendance with Al Tayer was Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary-General of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, along with board members Dawood Al Hajiri, Director General of Dubai Municipality; Abdulla bin Kalban, Managing Director of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA); Saif Humaid Al Falasi, CEO of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC); Juan-Pablo Freile, General Manager of Dubai Petroleum; and Nasser Abu Shehab, CEO of the Strategy & Corporate Governance Sector at the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA).
The council also discussed the launch of DEWA-SAT 1, a nanosatellite launched by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) in mid-January as part of DEWA’s Space-D programme.
“Space-D aims to improve the operations, maintenance, and planning of DEWA’s networks with the support of nanosatellite technology, Internet of Things (IoT), and remote sensing technologies. The programme also aims to train Emirati professionals to use space technologies to enhance its electricity and water networks,” Al Tayer said.
“The programme shows how Dubai’s leadership is taking advantage of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies such as IoT, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and blockchain to exchange information with the help of satellite communications and earth observation technologies,” he added.
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