Sustainable Communities And Climate Change Summit Tackles Global Sustainability Challenges

The Sustainable Communities and Climate Change Summit (SCCCS) was held today, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, to provide a dedicated platform to discuss major regional and international issues in relation to climate change and other sustainability challenges facing the global community. The SCCCS was organized by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), in partnership with Dubai Land Department (DLD) and Majid Al Futtaim (MAF), at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai.

Over 250 decision makers and professionals from different cities, national governments, non-governmental organizations, UN bodies, and the private sector attended the summit.

In the keynote address, His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, said: “Coinciding with Earth Day 2018, the SCCCS is held under the theme ‘UAE Earth Day’ to highlight the UAE’s achievements in sustainable development and share our best practices with the world. Today, we are reaffirming our commitment to sustainable development in the face of significant challenges: the growing population, expanding economy and increasing demand on energy, water, food, infrastructure, and waste management, as well as the impacts of climate change, pollution and biodiversity losses.”