The UAE will explore all opportunities of partnership with India to contribute to the Asian country’s high-growth-low-carbon pathway, said Sultan Al Jaber, the COP28 president-designate, on February 22. He added that the goal of limiting the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial level is “just non-negotiable”.
“India’s goal of adding 500 GW of clean energy in the next seven years is a true and a powerful statement of intent. As one of the largest investors in renewable energy, the UAE and Masdar (renewable energy investing firm) will explore all opportunities of partnership with India to contribute to its high-growth-low-carbon pathway,” he said.
The UAE’s climate envoy was speaking at the World Sustainable Development Summit organised by The Energy and Resources Institute in New Delhi. He added that India is on its way to becoming the third largest economy in the world, and this makes it one of the largest consumers of energy. The country’s sustainable development is critical not just for itself, but for the whole world. The world needs a true, comprehensive paradigm shift in its approach to adaptation, mitigation, finance and loss and damage, said Sultan Al Jaber.
