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Event supports climate research ecosystem, explores innovative solutions
Dubai-UAE: On the sidelines of the MENA Climate Week, hosted by the UAE for the first time in the region, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) organized the first conference of the UAE Climate Change Research Network (CCRN).
Taking place at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai from March 30 to 31, 2022, the event drew the participation of climate scientists, researchers, and academics, as well as representatives of government and private sector entities related to the environment and climate action.
The gathering served as a platform for scientific and academic entities and researchers to enhance their cooperation in dealing with climate change challenges. The objectives of the conference involved raising awareness about the latest research on the impacts of climate change as well as regional and global climate action, boosting capacity-building, and fostering relations between Network members, strategic partners, and youth. In addition, it provided opportunities for students to participate in CCRN's work and contribute to strengthening the climate research ecosystem in the UAE.
Her Excellency Eng Aisha Al Abdooli, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for the Climate Change Sector at MOCCAE, said: “In recent years, the concept of mainstreaming climate-based projects and the pursuit of innovative and ambitious solutions has emerged as a strategic priority for the scientific community. This is further evident in the growing need for change, as reflected in the recent UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports that highlight the critical nature of our climate situation. It has become increasingly clear that we need to take action immediately, and the best way forward would be to start at the top.”
She added:“We are in a position to make a change, but to do this effectively, we must first understand the problem. Eighty percent of a solution is a proper understanding of the problem, and CCRN can take care of this 80 percent. The network comprises the most exceptional researchers in the field of climate change, and through their efforts, we can dig deeper into the potential issues faced by the UAE.”
Her Excellency Eng Al Abdooli noted that the conference aimed to enhance cooperation and interaction between climate researchers and other stakeholders. It also enabled them to discuss the most important studies that enhance the understanding of climate change issues, causes, solutions, and adaptation measures, as well as scientific innovations that have the potential to help address the issue.
Over two days, the conference featured more than 20 specialized sessions. Themes on the first day included climate data and modeling, climate change and terrestrial, marine, and freshwater ecosystems, climate change and food and water security, and climate change and public health.
Meanwhile, the second day focused on climate change and infrastructure, in addition to a panel discussion on climate change and public health, chaired by the World Health Organization (WHO).
MOCCAE launched CCRN in January 2021 with the aim of improving climate data collection, conducting research on the status of climate change in the Arabian Gulf region, raising public awareness about climate change in the UAE and its impacts on all sectors, and informing sectoral adaptation plans. The entity's work builds on three decades of climate action in the country.
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