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UN State of Energy Report
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has set a target of achieving 5% of its energy mix from renewable energy by 2030 while also seeking to reduce energy intensity by 30%, according to a new 200-page report released Monday. Like a number of countries in the Arab region, it seeks to place sustainable energy solutions at the centre of a new sustainable development pathway.
As shown in the results of a Greenhouse Gas Inventory captured in the report, Dubai makes up 25% of the UAEs total GHG emissions. Overall the top sources of UAE’s emission are electricity and water (35%), transport (26%), industry (21%), among other sources, according to a press release.
Published by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, and developed in partnership with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Dubai Carbon Centre for Excellence, the ‘State of the Energy” Report highlights the drive by Dubai to emerge as a centre of innovation, investment and technology in the Arab region.
Described as a flagship initiative in support of the UAE National Green Economy for Sustainable Development Strategy launched in 2012, the report serves as a platform of partnerships to spur new green economy opportunities.
Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of DSCE, said the partnership between the Government and UNDP is “a matter of pride for the Emirate of Dubai but also an enabler to share and improve the relevance of energy within sustainable development.”
The report is the first of its kind for the energy sector, creating a forum to share best practices, innovation and strategies. Dubai says it created the report to inspire the region and initiate similar reports through the GCC in the next years. The report highlights the commitment to sustainability at the heart of Dubai’s winning bid to host the World Exposition in 2020.
To assess trends towards sustainable energy goals, the report brings together 50 leading thinkers on sustainable energy solutions to highlight specific trends and challenges in areas such as models for energy governance and low-carbon strategies, new financing models, catalysts and incentives for solar energy expansion, reducing energy intensity through end-use energy efficiency measures, and clean technology applications for green buildings and sustainable transport, according to a press release.
Contributors include leading figures from the UAE and Dubai Government, UNDP, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the Middle East Solar Industry Association, the World Wide Fund for Nature and the Masdar Institute.
4 Comments on "UN State of Energy Report"
Kenz300 on Mon, 6th Jan 2014 6:38 pm
Quote — “The UAE like a number of countries in the Arab region, it seeks to place sustainable energy solutions at the centre of a new sustainable development pathway.”
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Sustainable energy solutions are being implemented around the world.
The transition to safe, clean alternative energy sources continues to grow.
Hugh on Mon, 6th Jan 2014 6:39 pm
The title on this should read ‘UAE …’ rather than ‘UN …’, should it not?
ronpatterson on Mon, 6th Jan 2014 8:04 pm
“The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has set a target of achieving 5% of its energy mix from renewable energy by 2030…”
Wow, they hope to reach 5% in 17 years.
Kenz300 wrote: “The transition to safe, clean alternative energy sources continues to grow.” Perhaps but boy it ain’t growing very fast. At that rate they should be at 2 to 2.5% renewable energy when Peak Oil slaps the world with hard dose of reality.
GregT on Tue, 7th Jan 2014 5:06 pm
“Sustainable energy solutions are being implemented around the world.”
Excess energy is the very reason for the Human population explosion. Human overpopulation is NOT sustainable. Creating more manmade energy sources will do nothing more than support population ‘growth’ for a while longer, until it can’t.
The longer we keep promoting growth through excess energy ‘solutions’, the worse the consequences will be for all of humanity, and all life on Earth. The time to voluntarily stop human population growth, is rapidly running out. The time when the Earth will do it for us, is rapidly approaching. The time to make the difficult decision, is now.