From Historic Consensus to Clean Energy Collabs: How the UAE Is Shaping Climate Talks
After hosting 2023’s groundbreaking COP28, the UAE is doubling down on climate leadership at COP29 in Azerbaijan. 🌱 In a chat with CGTN, UAE Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister H.E. Abdulla Balalaa revealed how the Gulf nation plans to turn pledges into action – and why teamwork with China is key.
🚀 Building on the 'UAE Consensus'
Last year’s COP28 saw 198 countries unite under the UAE Consensus, a blueprint for tackling the climate crisis. Balalaa emphasized that COP29 must push further: \"Dialogue and collaboration are non-negotiable for building climate resilience.\" The focus? Expanding clean energy, fixing climate finance gaps, and ensuring everyone has a seat at the table.
🇦🇪🤝🇨🇳 Power Duo: UAE & China’s Green Tech Boom
From the Al Dhafrah Solar Project (slashing 2.4M tons of CO₂ yearly) to China’s global wind farms, the two nations are turbocharging renewables. 💨 Balalaa highlighted joint ventures like Dubai’s solar park expansion and China’s South-South Climate Fund: \"We’re bridging emerging economies with clean tech – it’s about impact at scale.\"
💸 The $850M Game-Changer
COP28’s Loss and Damage Fund, now operational, has already secured major pledges. At COP29, the UAE aims to streamline funding for climate-vulnerable nations. \"$30B from Alterra and China’s climate funds show how public-private ties can drive real change,\" Balalaa noted.
As climate talks heat up, one thing’s clear: The UAE’s playbook relies on bold partnerships – and keeping the Paris Agreement’s goals alive. 🔥
