Unchecked carbon emissions could potentially lead the world to revert to coal usage, according to a knowledgeable source.
In a recent panel discussion hosted by KT Events, Abdulla Belhaif Al Nuaimi, the former Minister of Climate Change and Environment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), expressed concerns about the world's progress on climate action. Al Nuaimi, who served from 2020 to 2021, highlighted that the UAE's efforts towards climate change are not "a fraction of enough."
The UAE, which leads the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region in climate action, is implementing the Net Zero 2050 Strategy. This ambitious plan aims to reduce emissions by 40% by 2030, according to other sources. However, Al Nuaimi stated that if the usage of fossil fuels is not rationalized, gas and oil, which are renewable minerals, will eventually run out, and the world might end up going back to coal in the next 50 years.
Al Nuaimi also pointed out that since the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015, the world has managed to generate only 10% of its energy from clean sources, with 85-90% still coming from fossil fuels. This slow transition towards clean energy is a cause for concern, as the Paris Agreement, an international treaty to tackle climate change, was adopted with the goal of limiting global warming to well below 2°C.
The Paris Agreement, signed by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and adopted by all 195 participating countries at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP21), aims to achieve net-zero emissions. Net zero, as defined by the United Nations, means reducing carbon emissions to a small amount that can be absorbed and durably stored by nature and other carbon dioxide removal measures, leaving zero in the atmosphere.
It's important to note that climate change is not a regional issue, but a global one. Al Nuaimi emphasized that if contamination from fuel dumping and carbon emissions continues, it will not help the environment. The UAE, with its plans to build the largest mangrove farm and the biggest solar park, is making strides towards addressing this global issue.
Hind Aldah, who covers business, tech, crypto, and other topics for a younger audience, was also present at the panel discussion. In her spare time, she enjoys playing classical guitar, painting amateur oil paintings, and crocheting. The purpose and details of the discussion hosted by KT Events were not provided.
Ted Kemp, the Chief Content Officer of Khaleej Times, was also involved in the panel discussion, but no specific details about his role were provided. The article also mentions related articles, including "UAE: 'Risk greater' every year Net Zero is delayed, industry experts say" and "UAE accelerates to net zero with nationwide emissions reduction of 40% by 2030."
In conclusion, the former Minister of Climate Change and Environment in the UAE, Abdulla Belhaif Al Nuaimi, expressed concerns about the world's progress on climate action. The UAE, which leads the Mena region in climate action, is implementing the Net Zero 2050 Strategy, aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. However, Al Nuaimi stressed that more needs to be done to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy sources to combat climate change effectively.
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