UAE-US Climate Action
From more frequent wildfires, to stronger hurricanes, to extreme heat, flooding and drought, the climate crisis is impacting the entire world. Building on decades of environmental protection and responsible investments in renewable energy, the UAE is bringing together leaders to address this urgent challenge. At COP28 in 2023, the UAE and the US worked together to help deliver ambitious outcomes and mobilize the global response to climate change.
Together, the UAE and US are driving advances in sustainability and clean energy technology. UAE-US climate action will not only accelerate efforts to reach climate goals but will also enhance economic opportunity and diversification while creating knowledge, skills and jobs. Follow the UAE Embassy for ongoing updates and news.
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UAE and US Lead 50-Nation Sustainable Agriculture Initiative, AIM for Climate
AIM for Climate supports rapid innovation in the agriculture sector.
COP28 Outcomes with UAE Embassy's Hussein El Gaafary
Hussein El Gaafary from the UAE Embassy in Washington DC's Trade Office recaps the COP28 conference and the UAE-US collaboration fueling future climate action – all part of a global push to secure a climate-safe future.
PACE: The UAE-US Partnership for Accelerating Clean Energy
PACE will catalyze $100 billion to finance clean energy.
UAE-US Climate Cooperation around COP28
The Director-General of COP28 highlights UAE-US collaboration to mobilize global action.
UAE-US Climate Cooperation
UAE Global Climate Engagement
The UAE invests in low-carbon solutions to combat climate change.
US Commerce Under Secretary Lago on UAE-US Collaboration on Climate
Under Secretary Marisa Lago from the US Department of Commerce sheds light on how COP28 is strengthening the relationship between the UAE and the US. She highlights the importance of industry, government, and civil society working together to create a climate-safe future.
“A special thank you to our partners in the United Arab Emirates, my friend Tom Vilsack and the entire Department of Agriculture…By working together, we can further strengthen global food supplies, boost farmers' incomes, and protect our planet for future generations.”
– US President Joseph R. Biden
“The US and the UAE are cooperating on a number of initiatives and we’ve had a real partnership on this whole issue of the climate crisis.”
– Former US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry
“The energy transition needs a realistic, practical and economically viable plan to deliver climate progress together with energy security and inclusive economic growth. The UAE-US Partnership for Accelerating Clean Energy will enable climate action while enhancing global energy security and affordability for the people of the UAE, the US and nations around the world.”
– HE Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President
“Through the AIM for Climate initiative, the UAE and the United States are building on our decades long partnership to enable solutions at the intersection of the food and climate crises.”
– HE Mariam Almheiri, Former UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment