The UAE and US will Monday co-host a preparatory meeting in Abu Dhabi for the world's first Clean
Energy Ministerial, in which over 20 countries, including India, will collaborate on programs that accelerate transition to clean energy concepts globally.
The Governments participating in the Ministerial, which will be held in Washington on July 19-20, include the 17 countries of the Major Economies Forum (MEF) on Energy and Climate, Belgium (as EU President), Denmark, Norway, Spain and Sweden.
The UAE, home to the Masdar Initiative and the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) - will also participate at the Ministerial due to its ongoing commitment and leadership in advancing low-carbon and climate-friendly technologies.
The meeting would bring together senior officials from participating governments to discuss the concrete clean energy initiatives expected to be launched at the Ministerial on a
range of key technologies. These initiatives will create jobs, cut greenhouse gas emissions, improve local air quality, enhance energy security and fight energy poverty around the world.
"The UAE is proud to be hosting the Preparatory Meeting for the first-ever Clean Energy Ministerial. This is a great opportunity to engage and collaborate with like-minded
countries on accelerating global clean energy deployment," CEO of Masdar and UAE Special Envoy for Energy and Climate Change Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber said.
The UAE has been active in international climate negotiations and is the first GCC country to associate with the Copenhagen Accord.