In its efforts to incorporate sustainable development through a sustainable and diversified economy within the United Arab Emirates Vision 2021 framework, the Ministry of Environment & Water is pleased to host The 1st Global Conference on Partnership for Action on Green Economy conference on 4-5 March in Dubai.

 

The conference is a joint initiative by the UAE Ministry of Environment and Water and UN agencies like United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), International Labour Organisation (ILO), United Nations Industrial Development organisation and United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).

 

The conference will be an opportunity to review the progress on implementing the Green Economy in the context of sustainable development following Rio+20, and also a chance to consider how greener economies can contribute to the emerging development agenda and new global architecture for sustainability. Moreover, the conference will explore the context of the social benefits of transitioning to inclusive, environmentally friendly and resource-efficient green economies.

 

PAGE is a response to the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), entitled The Future We Want, which recognizes the green economy as a vehicle for sustainable development and poverty eradication. PAGE will support 30 countries over the next seven years in building national green economy strategies that will generate new jobs and skills, promote clean technologies, and reduce environmental risks and poverty.

 

The roadmap for UAE Green Growth Strategy focused on seven sectors, oil and gas, water and electricity, transport, construction, agriculture, industry and waste management to be transformed into sustainable models. This was done through strong engagement with the stakeholders in those sectors within UAE. PAGE hopes to adopt some of these measures based on the Rio Declaration.