Ministry of Foreign Affairs discusses role of innovation in Context of Climate Change at Masdar Institute

Students from the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, a research-driven graduate level university, have participated in a lecture delivered by Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Permanent Representative to the International Renewable Energy Agency and director of the Energy and Climate Change (DECC) department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The lecture, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with Masdar Institute, focused on the importance of science and innovation as combatants to addressing global climate change and sustainable development.

"Innovation is key to curbing climate change and has significant returns to the UAE, as new technologies can generate endless clean power, secure access to water and sequester carbon emissions," said Dr. Al Zeyoudi. "In fact, many of these breakthroughs are happening here in Abu Dhabi because of the cutting-edge research being conducted at the Masdar Institute."

UAE Investments in research and development have helped to accelerate the country’s transition to a knowledge-based economy and spur new economic sectors, such as renewable energy, which help secure a vibrant energy future.

The lecture is part of series conducted by DECC to raise awareness on climate change ahead of the UAE delegation to the 21st meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP21) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, where world leaders are expected to set a universal framework to curb global warming.