UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi (Image from Internet)
Dubai (IINA) – UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi revealed that the United Arab Emirates will formally sign the Conference of Parties (COP 21) Global Climate Deal on April 22, adopted by 195 countries at Climate Change Summit held in Paris last year, WAM reported.
He added that the agreement aims to reduce global warming and is expected to replace Kyoto Protocol that ends in 2020.
Dr Al Zeyoudi made the statement while inaugurating "Dubai WoodShow 2016" on Monday. He noted that more than 250 companies from 42 countries are taking part in the show which targets traders, architects, decision makers from the contracting, environment and other relevant sectors.
Al Zeyoudi stressed the importance of the show hosted annually in Dubai, and pointed out that the UAE was a strategic wood re-export center, thanks to its strategic and logistics location globally. He said the Dubai WoodShow has drawn participations from many countries reflecting their confidence in the market.
He said that the UAE has been financing over 30 renewable energy projects worth $840 million in 28 emerging countries under an ambitious funding program launched six years ago.
Legal trade of timber and the significance of dealing with licensed exporters of timber will also take a huge deal of discussions at the show which runs until April 6.
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