WGES to back Dubai’s efforts to become global green economy capital

DUBAI / WAM

The World Green Economy Summit (WGES 2019) is set to support Dubai’s efforts to become the global capital of green economy and sustainable development.
The Summit, to be held in Dubai from October 20 to 21, will focus on three pillars: glo-bal international cooperation in a green economy, cooperation and international partnership to overcome global challenges, and achieving sustainable development goals. Themed, ‘Innovative Technologies for a Sustainable Economy’, WGES 2019 will be held under patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The Dubai Declaration — delivered by the summit every year — is aligned with the long-term vision of establishing the emirate as the global capital of the green economy. Dubai Declaration 2018 has included some recommendations from participants to encourage green investments in smart cities, as well as green initiatives through empowering youth entrepreneurs who have the potential to generate innovative and sustainable solutions; and support global cooperation in sustainability through the World Green Economy Organisation.
Dubai has received the Platinum Rating in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Cities certification awarded by the US Green Building Council. This makes Dubai the first city in the Middle East and North Africa region to receive this accolade, as well as achieve a remarkable reduction in net CO2 emissions of Dubai of 19 percent by the end of 2018, ahead of the Carbon Abatement Strategy 2021 target to reduce the carbon emissions by 16 percent by 2021.
“This remarkable decrease in net CO2 emissions represents our latest efforts to move into a pioneering global model in green economy covering all vital sectors in Dubai,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, and Chairman of WGES.