The UAE’s Net Zero 2050 Strategy builds upon the UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative which outlines the UAE’s ambitious journey towards net zero, and the National Net Zero by 2050 Pathway, which sets out the timeline and mechanisms for this transition.

This strategy is designed to act as a stimulus for economic and societal advancement by leading the transition to net zero emissions. It is expected to:

• create 200,000 job opportunities across the solar, battery and hydrogen sub-sectors
• contribute around 3 per cent to the national GDP
• enhance export opportunities.

It has over 25 programmes across the following 6 key sectors:

1. power
2. industry
3. transport
4. buildings
5. waste
6. agriculture.

The programmes will focus on enhancing efficiency, expanding the utilisation of renewable energy sources, implementing sustainable transportation and green building practices, incorporating nature-based solutions and employing carbon capture technologies.

The UAE identified several ‘enablers’ for empowering the ecosystem required for the Net Zero 2050 Strategy to thrive. These include:

• the implementation of climate finance mechanisms
• the development of new technologies supported by research and development (R&D)
• the establishment of a dynamic upskilling and capabilities plan.

Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment will coordinate the wide-ranging and progressive initiatives of over 45 major stakeholders to meet its target for each sector. These stakeholders include ministries, government-related entities and national champion companies.

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