The Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the country, Edward Andrew Beauchamp-Hobart, affirmed his country’s support for the UAE during its hosting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) this year in Dubai Expo City, indicating the UK’s aspiration for a prominent participation And important in this global event, and the implementation of joint initiatives with the Emirates, especially since the Emirati investments in the renewable and clean energy sector in the United Kingdom extend for more than a decade.
In a statement to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, he said that the UAE and the United Kingdom have solid historical relations, and the UAE-British Partnership for the Future, which the two countries announced its establishment in 2021, has contributed to strengthening cooperation and partnership relations between the two countries. He added, “The partnership for the future gave us more momentum in cooperation relations with the UAE in all fields, including economy and investment, and today we have a strong commercial relationship, which is the same in the fields of defense and security.”
Regarding his vision of the importance of the UAE hosting COP28 and its role in bringing about a quantum leap in climate action at the global level, the ambassador said: “The COP28 conference is receiving increasing attention. In light of the endeavor to address the climate emergency, we must focus on reducing emissions and mitigating the effects of Climate change, helping countries adapt, and especially providing financing to do all of that because it’s an essential part of COP28. He added: «Climate change is a great challenge for the world, and the UAE will lead the response during COP28, and we look forward to doing everything we can to support it, and we need to increase renewable and clean energy and our goal is to achieve a bold goal by doubling renewable energy sources three times by 2030, as well as We must reduce emissions, just as the UAE committed to achieving net zero emissions, we need the commitment of the countries of the world, by following what is called Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to reduce these emissions. He explained that the UAE is a great and developed country and will efficiently host COP28, as it is an expert in the field of energy and has a rich history in renewable and clean energy, including nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
2023-08-06 22:06:53
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