“WETEX” supports the “UAE Agreement” for climate action

The activities of the Water, Energy and Environment Technology Exhibition (WETEX) confirmed support for the “COP28” commitment to triple the production capacity of renewable energy sources and double global energy efficiency, specified in the historic “UAE Agreement”.
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority organized the twenty-sixth session of the exhibition from October 1 to 3, 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Center.

His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Chairman of COP28, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), confirmed that according to the vision of the wise leadership in the UAE, head – COP28 is committed to strengthening international cooperation to achieve sustainable economic and social growth and to reach the world’s highest climate goals, by benefiting from the capacity of national workers and the prestigious location of the UAE.

His production capacity said that it is necessary to increase the production capacity of renewable energy sources three times around the world to be able to achieve the 1.5 degree Celsius goal of the basic provisions in the “UAE Agreement. “

His Excellency pointed out that “CO P28” succeeded in putting water at the heart of the climate agenda, and focused in an unprecedented way on the importance of water security and the opportunities and the challenges in this area across different aspects related to it, from agriculture. to anticipate and prevent disasters.

His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and founder and chairman of the Water, Energy and Environment Technology Exhibition (WETEX) said: The exhibition supports the UAE Energy Strategy 2050, which aims to triple the contribution of renewable energy by 2030, and increase the UAE’s vital role in creating… Positive change in the development and critical areas, and contributing to the consolidation of the country’s success in to determine the feasibility of multilateral action and the achievement of global climate goals.

Three priorities

Benjamin Strzelecki, Member, Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, United Nations, said: “Over the next six months, we will see three key priorities for global climate action: reaching an ambitious climate finance target during COP29, and ensuring that countries follow through. Consequences of COP28 for energy.

Gauri Singh, Deputy Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), pointed out that the energy transition requires comprehensive efforts from all sides of the system and interconnected with all sectors.