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Quote by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, on World Environment Day 2026 · DEWA Podcasts

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  His Excellency Sayyid Muhammad Al -Tayyar, M
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  .D., and CEO of DEWA, said, The UAE's wise leadership
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  places great importance on environmental sustainability,
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  rooted in a firm and enduring approach established
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  by the Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan
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  al -Nahyan, may his soul rest in peace, who made
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  environmental protection and the preservation
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  of natural resources an integral pillar of the
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  UAE's comprehensive and sustainable development
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  journey. Guided by this forward -looking vision,
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  the UAE has consolidated its position as a global
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  model for climate action and sustainable development
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  through pioneering policies and innovative initiatives
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  that balance economic growth with environmental
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  protection. At Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
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  we are inspired by the vision and directives
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  of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rasht al
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  -Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of
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  the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to embed sustainability
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  as a core pillar across all our strategies, projects,
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  and initiatives, while continuing to support
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  Dubai's efforts to accelerate the transition
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  towards a green economy and achieve net zero.
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  His Excellency Saeed Al -Tayyar added, In line
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  with the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and
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  the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy
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  2050, which aim to provide 100 % of Dubai's energy
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  production capacity from clean sources by 2050,
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  we continue to implement leading renewable and
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  clean energy projects. As a result, Clean energy
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  now accounts for more than 21 .5 % of Dubai Electricity
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  and Water Authority total energy production capacity.
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  World Environment Day is an important occasion
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  to renew our commitment to environmental protection,
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  raise awareness about the responsible use of
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  natural resources, and highlight efforts and
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  initiatives that support the transition towards
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  a green economy and low -carbon development.
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  thereby enhancing quality of life and ensuring
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  a more sustainable future for present and future
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  generations.