Dubai approves plan to cut carbon emissions 30% by 2030

The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy has approved plans to reduce carbon emissions by 30 per cent by the end of 2030 to support the UAE's efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

This was decided at the Council’s 68th virtual meeting, which was chaired by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy.

"The Council has started evaluating carbon emissions for the next 10 years, in collaboration with the relevant organisations in Dubai to come up with the required measures to reduce emissions," added Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy.

"A roadmap will then define the way to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050."

Chaired by @HHAhmedBinSaeed, the #Dubai Supreme Council of Energy approves #Dubai Carbon Abatement Strategy 2030 in line with the #UAE’s vision for carbon neutrality https://t.co/vczDx1GwoA pic.twitter.com/GLFZxOUjXd

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 6, 2022

The Council also reviewed the mechanisms and programmes implemented by the relative bodies under their jurisdiction that would contribute to achieving the target.

The meeting also reviewed the successful launch of DEWA-SAT 1 nanosatellite, which is part of DEWA’s Space-D programme that aims to improve the operations, maintenance, and planning of its networks with the support of nanosatellite technology, Internet of Things (IoT), and remote sensing technologies.