Dubai, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited interested climate action supporters and the public to register for the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week (MENACW) to be held in Dubai on March 28-31 for the first time in the region.
This event is hosted by the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) and DEWA.
The four-day event will feature several panel discussions and round tables featuring many ministers and experts. It includes virtual and in-person events and youth engagement activities, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM).
MENACW 2022 is one of the first opportunities to advance the implementation of the Paris Agreement, and Glasgow Climate Pact adopted during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November 2021.
MENACW will inaugurate the regional climate weeks for 2022. It provides a platform for governments, cities, private sector leaders, financial institutions and civil society to discuss opportunities to build forward from the pandemic by identifying opportunities to enhance climate action. It will also assess climate action in the region, explore climate opportunities and challenges, and show innovative and ambitious solutions.
The event is organized in collaboration with core partners; United Nations Climate Change, United Nations Development Program, United Nations Environment Program and the World Bank Group.
Source: Bahrain News Agency