UAE reiterates 2050 carbon neutral target

The UAE has reaffirmed its determination to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

It came during a panel discussion at the 7th Dubai International Project Forum held in the presence of Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure.

Titled, 'Mega Projects in Dubai', Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, highlighted key projects, including the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world, with a planned capacity of 5,000MW in 2030 and investments up to AED 50 billion.

He outlined that DEWA's working in line with federal and local strategies including the UAE Centennial 2071, the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative and the Dubai Net Zero Emissions Strategy 2050.

Al Tayer explained: "In line with the vision of the wise leadership, we conducted an in-depth study on how the Dubai can achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The study revealed promising results of the programmes and mechanisms that include the sectors of energy and water, transportation, industry, buildings, and waste. The plan combines enablers, systems, as well as research and development. DEWA is working to achieve the objectives of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Emissions Strategy 2050 to provide 100% of the energy from clean energy sources by 2050." 

He noted that realising carbon neutrality requires action across all major sectors, including power and water through a massive roll-out of solar generation along with energy storage, carbon capture technologies for fossil fuel power plants and demand flexibility.

Transportation will improve through increased vehicle efficiency standards, switch over to electric and hydrogen fuel vehicles along with enhanced utilisation of public transport; industry through switchover from fossil fuels to electricity, and green hydrogen.

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