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600 leaders and officials at Global Future Council 2023 in Dubai

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600 leaders and officials at Global Future Council 2023 in Dubai

Today, the meetings of the Global Future Councils 2023 begin in Dubai, within the strategic partnership between the Government of the United Arab Emirates and the World Economic Forum, with the participation of 600 leaders and officials from the public and private sectors, international organizations, academic institutions. Experts and future visionaries will gather in 30 councils focused on shaping future paths and directions for five key sectors including artificial intelligence and technology, environment and climate, governance, society, economy and finance.

The Global Future Councils, which will continue until October 18, aim to research and anticipate the future of strategic sectors, develop integrated future visions and plans, and generate a set of solutions and ideas to address current and future challenges in the fields of economics, technology, and technology. , geopolitical changes, infrastructure, health, society and the fourth industrial revolution and others.

Mohammed Abdullah Al Gerqawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Co-Chairman of the Global Future Councils, emphasized that “the more than 20 years of partnership between the Government of the United Arab Emirates and the World Economic Forum reflect a common understanding and a high awareness of the importance of International cooperation in shaping the aspects, paths and directions of the future and affirming the country’s vision and philosophy. “The future is made now, and it’s a collective, cooperative global movement whose success is based on leadership. Everyone.”

Al Gharqawi said, “Under the leadership of the Head of State, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and at the behest of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of the UAE, Dubai has made the future the center of government work, and making anticipating and determining it a fundamental task. “Its ultimate goal is to ensure human prosperity and a better future for future generations.” He pointed to the organization of Global Future Councils to translate this vision and embody the country’s interest in actively participating in international efforts to shape the future.

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The Co-Chair of the Global Future Councils added, “The formation of the Global Future Councils coincides with a strategic partnership process between the Government of the United Arab Emirates and the World Economic Forum for more than two decades, which has produced a historic speech. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum before the 2017 session of the World Economic Forum. .” 2002, its first stop.

Al-Kherkawi said, “The results of the work of the Global Future Councils and the recommendations of their participants will create a future agenda for new global trends, and establish innovative pathways, models and solutions supported by advanced technology. Rapid changes, anticipating future challenges and helping humanity on its journey to ensure a better tomorrow for future generations.” supporting

The Global Future Councils represent the leading network for those concerned with shaping and creating the future in a variety of fields. They are designed to develop a deeper understanding of the most important topics in addition to existing systems and how they affect the global, regional or other. Challenges bring together the world’s most prominent experts from academia and business, government and civil society to help identify and disseminate transformative ideas with global impact.

The Future Councils meet once a year to develop the Councils’ outputs and participate in thematic groups, thereby reaching a set of outputs and recommendations that contribute to shaping the agenda of the World Economic Forum in January 2024. Topics for Future Councils 2023 include: Advanced manufacturing and the future of industrial chains. Value, artificial intelligence, autonomous mobility, care economy, cities, clean air, complex risks, cybersecurity, data justice, just transition economy, energy transition, food and water security, geopolitical challenges, good governance, economic growth, job creation, metaverse , nature and conservation, zero emission living, climate and nature philanthropy, quantum economics, flexible financial systems, responsible investment, responsible use of resources, space, sustainable tourism, synthetic biology, antimicrobial stewardship, technology policy, trade and investment.

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An international platform for cooperation

Global Future Councils adopt three fundamental principles: focusing on new ideas and innovative thinking, providing an international platform for collaboration based on data, evidence, facts and research between government and private sectors, and adopting an interdisciplinary approach by bringing together thought leaders. From business, academia, society, governments and international organizations.

Since its inception in 2008 in partnership with the Government of the United Arab Emirates and the World Economic Forum, in the 14 years since, the Global Future Councils have brought together more than 12,000 participants from 100 countries. Discussed the future of fields most closely related to human life.

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Tribal people… live in complete harmony with nature

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Tribal people… live in complete harmony with nature

According to data and statistics from the COP28 conference, indigenous peoples make up less than 5% of the world’s population, but they protect 80% of global biodiversity.

Brazil’s Minister of Indigenous Peoples, Sonia Guajara, emphasized the importance of the role of indigenous peoples in combating climate change while participating in the global conference that ends tomorrow at Expo City in Dubai: “We saw a big event. In a positive step globally with the ratification of the Paris Climate Agreement concluded in 2015, the traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples and local communities has been recognized as reliable scientific evidence.

The Brazilian minister continued, “This recognition is a tribute to the way of life of indigenous peoples, which is based on living in complete respect and harmony with nature, including the preservation of water, trees, animals and the richness of the land. , our indigenous culture is naturally connected to everything that exists in nature.”

Kwajajara emphasized her commitment to spreading awareness about the importance of indigenous peoples, the “National Coalition of Indigenous Ancestral Warriors” established in the past three years, which includes indigenous women and is the largest group of indigenous women participating in history. Conferences of Parties.

Studies indicate that rates of deforestation in tribal-controlled lands are two to three times lower than in other protected areas.

The lands of indigenous peoples and local communities account for at least 24% of the total carbon stored above ground in tropical forests worldwide, playing an important role in providing suitable conditions to meet climate challenges.

To achieve this, the COP28 leadership took the initiative to establish a dialogue with indigenous peoples as part of the solution to the climate crisis.

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• Indigenous peoples represent 5% of the world’s population, but they protect 80% of biodiversity.

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Emirates Nuclear Company has launched a roadmap to reduce the carbon footprint of its Barakah plants.

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Emirates Nuclear Company has launched a roadmap to reduce the carbon footprint of its Barakah plants.

Emirates Nuclear Corporation launched a roadmap to reduce the carbon footprint of all operations, whether at the corporation’s facilities or the locations of Barakah nuclear plants, and began developing plans for this initiative. The US Department of Energy’s “Idaho National Laboratory” is one of the largest and most scientific research institutions in the world.
This is in line with the UAE’s strategic initiative to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and the “Nuclear Energy for Climate Neutrality” initiative launched by the Corporation and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The roadmap, launched during the “Nuclear Energy for Climate Neutrality” summit on the sidelines of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations COP28 Framework Convention on Climate Change, will include setting the path for the implementation of the Emirates Nuclear Corporation. Reduce its carbon footprint and use advanced technology to achieve climate neutrality for all its operations. And the expertise of the American Idaho Laboratory Group, particularly the Barakah nuclear power plants developed by the corporation in Abu Dhabi, is planned to provide 25% of this. Once the UAE’s electricity requirements are fully operational, it will significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the country’s energy sector, enabling sectors and businesses to be part of a carbon-free economy by producing the environmentally friendly electricity required to obtain clean energy certificates. In Abu Dhabi.
The roadmap also includes developing ways to reduce the carbon footprint of various activities at the Baraka plant site, such as transportation, energy storage facilities and carbon capture. Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation is exploring opportunities to expand nuclear power projects within and outside the UAE. In addition to advanced nuclear technologies including mini-modular reactors and hydrogen production using nuclear energy.
The Foundation’s focus includes international cooperation to contribute to strengthening the world’s journey towards climate neutrality, reducing the carbon footprint of the transport and heavy industry sectors, in addition to converting coal plants to nuclear power plants.
The roadmap for reducing the company’s carbon footprint includes new technologies, funding and incentives, communication with partners, awareness campaigns, governance, policies and regulations, research, development and innovation, local and international partnerships and ecosystem. , and developing human skills.
Mohammed Al Hammadi, Managing Director and CEO of Emirates Nuclear Corporation, said, “Together with the American Idaho National Laboratory, we are making progress towards achieving our goals of contributing to achieving climate neutrality in the UAE by 2050. A global process to transition to environmentally friendly energy sources.” At Emirates Nuclear Corporation we plan beyond the broad reduction of the carbon footprint carried out by the Barakah plants and seek to increase our contribution to achieving climate neutrality. and help contribute to achieving climate neutrality.
He continued: “In addition, we will continue to strengthen international cooperation to increase the productivity of nuclear energy and improve its existing and new technologies, with the aim of supporting the global process of transition to energy sources without carbon emissions. Confronting climate change.”
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation and the American Idaho National Laboratory have decided to collaborate to develop systems for the production of hydrogen, ammonia, oxygen, water and steam on a commercial scale as part of their vision for a future of carbon-free exports. to meet the growing global demand for hydrogen and ammonia.
For his part, John Wagner, Director of the US Idaho National Laboratory, said: “The US Idaho National Laboratory has a recognized scientific leadership position in the design, development and deployment of nuclear energy technology worldwide. Through this collaboration, we will. To support the goals, leverage our capabilities and expertise in the nuclear energy sector through renewable and climate neutral systems.
The Corporation and the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency, launched the “Nuclear Energy for Climate Neutrality” initiative during the World Nuclear Energy Conference in September 2023 to double nuclear power’s production capacity and improve its efficiency. Contribute to achieving global goals to ensure energy security and reduce emissions. As the next phase of the UAE’s peaceful nuclear energy program, Emirates Nuclear Corporation is focused on exploring and attracting strategic investments in nuclear energy, both domestically and internationally, with the aim of supporting the country’s growth and development.

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Mohammed bin Rashid: UAE’s sustainability and climate change efforts are constant in our comprehensive development journey

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Mohammed bin Rashid: UAE’s sustainability and climate change efforts are constant in our comprehensive development journey

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the Cabinet meeting held in conjunction with the COP28 conference at Dubai’s Expo City.
In a blog post on the “X” site, His Highness said: At the beginning of the “Cabinet Meeting”, we reviewed the results of the state’s national efforts in the field of environment, including more than 120 decisions on sustainability, climate change, The development of our natural resources published by the Council over the last five years… and we launched more than 60 new decisions in 2023 alone, creating a coherent set of policies, legislation, strategies and initiatives. Efforts to participate with the world in addressing the effects of climate change and its file.
His Highness added: National strategies and policies in the field of environment and climate change have yielded results, as the country ranks second in the world in energy transition, in the Global Green Future Index 2023 “GFI”, and the sixth in the world per capita solar energy consumption rate, and it is worth 50 billion dollars. It has invested over .70 billion in clean energy projects in countries, pledging to invest an additional $50 billion in the sector over the next decade.
His Highness continued: The UAE continues to be active and proactive in the field of sustainability and climate change, and our efforts in this field are parallel to those of economic development, and are an essential and sustainable component of our comprehensive and continuous development. Process, God willing.

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