The United Arab Emirates (UAE), represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, made a significant commitment towards global sustainability at the first Buildings and Climate Global Forum 2024 in Paris. This landmark event brought together ministers and officials from the construction, real estate, and building sectors to address decarbonization and resilience, marking the first meeting of its kind since the COP28 conference. At the forum, the UAE played a pivotal role in endorsing a joint ministerial declaration that sets out common principles and a collaborative framework for achieving the ambitious goal of “Near-zero emission and resilient buildings by 2030.” This declaration marks the UAE’s strong commitment to international cooperation in decarbonizing the building sector and bolstering its resilience in the face of climate change.
Co-organized by France and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), with the support of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, the forum aimed to foster international collaboration.
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Eng. Nusaiba Al Marzouqi, Director of Studies and Research and Chief Innovation Officer at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, played an active role in the forum’s high-level sessions. She emphasized the UAE’s efforts in developing transparent and quantifiable methodologies to reduce the carbon footprint in the building and construction sector. Additionally, she highlighted the process of updating the targets of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) based on the country’s current capabilities, aiming to serve as a model for other nations to follow.
Review and approval of Buildings Global Status Report 2023
Prior to the forum, the Ministry also participated as a member representing the UAE in the annual meeting of the World Green Building Council Committee. This meeting further focused on monitoring the implementation of the Council’s strategies, activities, and initiatives, including the recent Buildings Breakthrough program. Additionally, attendees reviewed and approved the Buildings Global Status Report for 2023, which provided valuable insights into the sector’s progress.
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