Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, stated that the ministry, in cooperation with its partners, has launched a range of projects and initiatives to achieve the future aspirations of the country.
“The UAE is keen to diversify its energy sources and protect the environment,” he told UAE state news agency WAM. “The country has followed a long-term approach to plan the future of the energy sector. In 2017, the UAE launched its 2050 Energy Strategy, which is the country’s first unified energy plan that creates balance between production and consumption, global environmental obligations and ensuring a growth-friendly economic environment for all sectors. The country also aims to raise the clean energy contribution in the total energy mix to 50 percent by 2050.”
He added that the ministry has reduced water, energy consumption and carbon emissions for new residential projects implemented by the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, and is utilising advanced technologies in the implementation of development projects to ensure sustainability and reduce development costs and time.
Achieving sustainable development goals 6,7 and 11 requires a clear approach by stakeholders to overcome challenges facing cities, he noted, including the correct management of infrastructure and harnessing the capacities of the government, business sector and the community domestically and internationally.
Among other intiatives, Al Mazrouei affirmed that the ministry is monitoring air quality in maintenance and construction projects, to ensure the safety of workers. It has also developed a federal building sustainability system to reduce energy consumption and water consumption while raising efficiency.
It also created a federal road sustainability system, which supports the development of roads, with a green purchasing policy to decrease the use harmful substances.
This comes ahead of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
