Al Nuaimi headed a delegation from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) that included Sultan Alwan, Acting Undersecretary, and other senior officials.
The two parties discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation to achieve the vision of the wise leadership to promote sustainability and innovation, as well as accelerate the development of a sustainable green economy, and strengthen the UAE’s pioneering ability to manage environmental and climate change challenges. This is done by using clean and renewable energy technologies, especially solar power, to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability for generations to come.
Al Nuaimi toured the R&D Centre, 70% of whose researchers are Emiratis. The Centre’s research focuses on solar power, smart grid integration, energy efficiency, and water. It looks at Fourth Industrial Revolution applications, such as 3D printing and additive manufacturing. These are some of the innovative solutions being used to produce spare parts for DEWA’s generation, transmission, and distribution systems. The outdoor testing facilities of the R&D Centre include the Green Hydrogen project, the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa to produce green hydrogen using solar power. The station has been designed to accommodate future applications and test platforms of different uses for hydrogen, such as for industry and transportation.
The meeting included talks on ways to increase cooperation and strategic collaboration between DEWA, WGEO, and MOCCAE. DEWA is building robust integrated strategic partnerships with all local and federal bodies. This is in addition to exchanging information and best practices and experiences because of the importance of improving sustainable growth and addressing both climate change and development issues. The UAE will host the MENA Climate Week 2022, which is the first event of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa, on 2-3 March 2022 during Expo 2020 Dubai. The event aims to encourage more momentum to address climate change in the Middle East and North Africa.
Al Nuaimi and the accompanying delegation were briefed on DEWA’s key projects, initiatives, and programmes. DEWA has adopted sustainability as part of its vision and has developed a strategy that targets the aspects of sustainability: the environment, economy, and society. This aligns with the efforts of the UAE, which has a clear vision and local and federal strategies to protect natural resources, increase the share of clean energy, and implement green development plans. This contributes to implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030.
The Minister applauded DEWA’s work that helps set the UAE on the right course towards carbon neutrality. Prime examples are the Hatta hydroelectric plant, the EV Green Charger Initiative, and the recently inaugurated Green Hydrogen project.
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