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Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan — Opening statement at the COP28 World Climate Action Summit, Dubai, 1 December 2023
English 
United Arab Emirates 2023-12-01
Politician: Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Original source: https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/mediahub/news/2023/12/1/1-12-2023-president
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Your Highnesses and Excellencies, Your Excellency the Secretary-General of the United Nations, distinguished guests, Peace be upon you all, I welcome you to the United Arab Emirates and to COP28. […] Our meeting comes at a time when the world faces many challenges, the most significant of which is climate change and its impact on all aspects of life.
[…] the UAE has an established record in climate action. Over the past decades, we have built our capabilities in the renewable and clean energy sector. We have set a national pathway to net zero by 2050. The UAE is committed to a 40% reduction in emissions by 2030. To date, we have invested USD 100 billion in financing climate action […]. We are also committed to investing approximately USD 130 billion over the next seven years.
[…] I am pleased to announce the establishment of a USD 30 billion fund for global climate solutions. This fund is specifically designed to bridge the climate finance gap, ensuring availability, accessibility and affordability at scale. Its objective is to stimulate the raising and investment of USD 250 billion by 2030.
[…] I would like to tell you a story about a leader who believed in love of the earth and respect for nature […]. Realising that the true wealth of nations lies in their people, he worked hand-in-hand with the people to nurture the land. […] This leader is Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding Father of the UAE. How to cite this document
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(Nahyan, 2023) Nahyan, M. B. Z. A.. (2023). Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan — Opening statement at the COP28 World Climate Action Summit, Dubai, 1 December 2023. mofa.gov.ae. Retrieved June 21, 2026, from https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/mediahub/news/2023/12/1/1-12-2023-president
Nahyan, Mohamed bin Zayed Al. 2023. "Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan — Opening statement at the COP28 World Climate Action Summit, Dubai, 1 December 2023." mofa.gov.ae. Accessed June 21, 2026. https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/mediahub/news/2023/12/1/1-12-2023-president.
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date = {2023-12-01},
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