Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, The President of COP28, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), received the “CERAWeek Leadership Award for Building Global Consensus towards a Sustainable Energy Future” from CERAWeek by S&P Global. This prestigious award recognized his extraordinary leadership in delivering the UAE Consensus, a groundbreaking agreement that outlined concrete pathways for countries and industries to transition to sustainable energy systems and keep global warming within 1.5°C.
The UAE Consensus is a landmark climate agreement
The UAE Consensus achieved during COP28 was a major achievement for global climate action. The UAE Consensus secured critical commitments for all participating countries including:
- The transition away from fossil fuelsCommitment to transitioning away from fossil fuels and integrating renewable energy sources in an orderly, just and equitable way.
- Renewable Energy TargetsGoals to double global energy efficiency and triple renewable energy by 2030.
- Included approachThe consensus was achieved through multilateralism and inclusivity ,…