His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs, and US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry reviewed the joint initiatives undertaken by the two countries in the field of climate action.
During the talks, Sheikh Abdullah highlighted the impact of the UAE-US Partnership for Accelerating Clean Energy (PACE) that will catalyse $100 billion in financing, while deploying 100 new gigawatts of clean energy in the US, UAE and emerging economies around the world by 2035.
It will be "a pioneering paradigm for collaborative action for a climate-safe future with sustainable development and economic prosperity," he added.
The talks touched on the details of the UAE's response to climate change as well as ways of enhancing global cooperation in addressing climate change-related challenges, in light of the country's hosting of COP28 in Expo City Dubai.
Sheikh Abdullah, who also holds the position of Chairman of the Higher Committee Overseeing Preparations for COP28, stressed how the country is "determined to lead global efforts in addressing climate change (during COP28), and to transition these initiatives from the stage of making commitments to the stage of putting into practice specific actions in this area".
Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, the UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change and COP28 President-Designate, also attended the meeting.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has offered his condolences to His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, on the death of his mother Sheikha Hessa bint Humaid bin Abdul Rahman Al Shamsi.
The UAE’s National Ambulance Service handled 22,903 cases across the country in the first quarter of this year, according to the National Guard Command.
His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, received condolences on the passing of his mother, the late Sheikha Hessa bint Hamid bin Abdulrahman Al Shamsi, at the majlis held at Emiri Court.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received well-wishers on Monday at Zaabil Majlis on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr.
The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals' State Security Chamber has convicted the defendants of the kidnapping and murder of Moldovan-Israeli citizen Zvi Kogan. Three defendants have been sentenced to death, and the fourth to life imprisonment, for the premeditated murder with terrorist intention.