UAE Rallies Global Climate Action at COP30

H.E. Amna Al Dahak leads delegation, champions climate finance, nature protection & global partnerships

Her Excellency Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, led the UAE delegation to the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, where she underscored the nation’s commitment to accelerating global climate action, mobilizing innovative financing mechanisms, and forging inclusive international partnerships.

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Leadership in Sustainable Cooling

HE Dr. Al Dahak participated in the Ministerial Roundtable: Delivery of the Global Cooling Pledge, highlighting the rapid transition of the Pledge from commitment to concrete implementation, now supported by 72 countries.

HE welcomed the key outcomes of the roundtable, including the formal establishment of the Intergovernmental Committee on Cooling (IGCC) and the operationalisation of the EPIC Facility as a crucial financial and technical mechanism. HE stressed the fact that the UAE has integrated sustainable cooling into its NDCs and that collective global action in this sector could reduce emissions by up to 78 billion tons by 2050.

Active Participation in Specialist Events

HE Mohammed Saeed Al Nuaimi, Undersecretary of MOCCAE, participated in several high-level sessions during COP30.

Speaking at the ministerial meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change, His Excellency AL Nuaimi showcased the UAE’s model, stating: “The UAE’s approach is rooted in a unique balance of national ambition and innovation. This approach is built on extensive collaboration and coordination through the UAE Council for Climate Action, which brings together stakeholders from government and the private sectors.”

Key Contributions on Adaptation, Just Transition, and the Green Economy

As part of COP30’s ministerial dialogues, HE Dr. Alanoud Alhaj, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of Green Development and Climate Change at MOCCAE, participated in three major sessions focused on adaptation, just transition, and the green economy.

In the ministerial dialogue on Adaptation, HE highlighted that the UAE Framework for Global Climate Adaptation, endorsed at COP28, positioned adaptation as a top priority. HE Dr. Alhaj cautioned about the high cost of inaction, noting that insufficient adaptation financing could cost the global economy up to 22% of GDP. She outlined the UAE’s national experience, including the Adaptation Finance Capacity Assessment (AFCA), which identifies investment gaps and opportunities, and emphasised the role of the ALTÉRRA Fund in de-risking adaptation projects to attract private-sector investment.