Desert Gold to Green Waves: UAE’s Climate Change Power Play
By Andy Vermaut
Aight, sit back and grab a cold one, ’cause I’m about to drop some truth bombs that’ll knock your snapbacks off. You know about the United Arab Emirates, right? Bet you do. It’s all about the glitz, the glam, and most importantly – the oil. But, hold onto your lids, ’cause there’s a fresh breeze blowin’ through them desert dunes.
Belgium’s own EU Climate Pact Ambassador, I am all fired up about what’s goin’ down over there. And trust me, it ain’t no puff of smoke. The UAE is straight killin’ it. Sure, they’re waist-deep in oil – it’s their life juice. But they ain’t just chillin’. They’re throwin’ some serious green at clean energy. How much, you ask? Imagine a swimming pool. Now, fill that pool with a cool $30 billion. Yeah, that much.
Masdar – ring any bells? They’re the brainiacs in the UAE makin’ all that dough work. Renewable energy is their jam, and they’re flippin’ the script. But that ain’t the half of it. The UAE ain’t just talkin’ the talk when it comes to climate change. They’re rollin’ up their sleeves, getting their hands dirty, and giving their carbon footprint a good old fashioned beatdown.
Even ADNOC, their oil bigwig, is cutting back on the CO2.
And the crown jewel? Sultan Al Jaber. This dude ain’t just any Joe Schmoe. He’s the founding father of Masdar and the UAE’s poster boy for climate change. He’s straddlin’ the line between renewables and fossil fuels, and he’s just the cat to shake things up. That’s the kind of moxie we need.
That’s how we pass on a better world to the shorties. So big ups to the UAE. Keep an eye on them, folks. They’re on the come up.
About the Author:
Andy Vermaut is a leading voice in climate action, serving as Belgium’s EU Climate Pact Ambassador. With a lifelong dedication to sustainable change, he’s renowned for his compelling insights and powerful advocacy. Vermaut is also the President of Postversa, a fundamental rights movement, you can find him on Twitter @AndyVermaut
