Abu Dhabi has been making significant efforts to combat climate change and is committed to collaborating on practical climate solutions and creating sustainable economic growth, including taking action to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. The Abu Dhabi Climate Change Strategy aims to deliver a 22% reduction in carbon emissions in the emirate by 2027 to support the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative. This is equivalent to sequestration by 500 million trees over 10 years. The strategy will also strengthen the climate resilience and agility of key sectors to make Abu Dhabi one of the most climate resilient places in the region. To achieve the strategy’s objectives, the Abu Dhabi Climate Change Strategy will implement 81 initiatives and 12 key strategic projects.

ADNOC announced a plan to bring its decarbonisation target forward to 2045, from its previous target of 2050, and to achieve zero methane emissions by 2030. ADNOC will drive the global growth of renewable energy and green hydrogen through its shareholding in Masdar, which is targeting a portfolio of more than 100GW of renewable capacity and the production of 1 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030. ADNOC’s decarbonisation plan also includes a $3.8 billion first-of-its-kind at-scale project, connecting its offshore operations to clean grid power, which will reduce its offshore carbon footprint by up to 50 per cent. It also includes building a 1 million tonnes-per annum low-carbon ammonia production facility to help the company’s customers, decarbonize. ADNOC also announced that it has begun construction on the Middle East’s first high-speed hydrogen refueling station. Located in Masdar City, the station will create clean hydrogen from water, using an electrolyzer powered by clean grid electricity. The company is partnering with Toyota Motor Corporation and Al-Futtaim Motors to test the station using a fleet of clean hydrogen-powered vehicles.

The UAE is hosting COP28 – the world’s largest climate forum – in November and December 2023 and Abu Dhabi has already proven that it will lead the way in climate action.