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Dubai to unveil green showcase at GLOBE 2012 |
Following the announcement of the UAE Green Economy strategy by His Highness {nl}Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the {nl}UAE and Ruler of Dubai, under the theme “Green Economy for Sustainable {nl}Development” earlier this year, the GLOBE Conference and Trade Fair, one of the {nl}largest and longest running global sustainability events in the world since {nl}1990, will host an exclusive showcase dedicated to the City of Dubai and {nl}organize a conference session titled “ Spotlight on Dubai” to shed light on {nl}Dubai’s green achievements, new projects and vision to support the global green {nl}economy value chain. {nl}“For more than two decades the GLOBE Trade Fair has served as an {nl}international showcase of the world’s best environmental technologies, services {nl}and solutions,” said John Wiebe, President and CEO of the GLOBE Foundation. {nl}“Over the past few years, Dubai has emerged as a leader in new technology {nl}adoption, investment in green infrastructure and commitment to reduce its carbon {nl}footprint. Dubai’s drive for sustainability through green infrastructure in {nl}energy, water, transportation, buildings, public services, logistics, business {nl}support services and sustainable living has produced tangible results making it {nl}a city that provides solutions and inspiration for many of the world’s {nl}sustainability challenges”. {nl}The Dubai delegation to GLOBE 2012 will includes senior representatives from {nl}Dubai Electricity & Water Authority, Roads & Transport Authority, Dubai {nl}Municipality, Department of Economic Development, Dubai FDI, Energy & {nl}Environment Park (enpark) and EPIC Dubai, the Sustainable Living Expo. {nl}Sami Al Qamzi, Director General of the Department of Economic Development {nl}expressed his deep appreciation to both government and business leaders who {nl}continue to support Dubai’s economic growth through world class infrastructure {nl}and investment in future projects. “The rise of Dubai as a global commercial hub {nl}with a state-of-the art infrastructure and a world-class business environment {nl}has been further enhanced over the past few years through green infrastructure {nl}projects” said Al Qamzi. “As a gateway to emerging markets linking Western and {nl}Eastern economies, Dubai’s progress from a well diversified to a more {nl}sustainable green economy will help accelerate the adoption of green {nl}technologies, products and services in a region of over 2.2 Billion consumers” {nl}he added. {nl}GLOBE 2012 will be taking place from March 14-16 in Vancouver, Canada, {nl}featuring for the first time the latest opportunities arising from the recently {nl}launched UAE Green Economy strategy to a global audience of over 2100 delegates {nl}representing over 50 countries taking part in the event this year. The theme of {nl}Dubai showcase is “Dubai Green Economy Partnership” highlighting Dubai’s {nl}commitment to support the global green economy value chain. {nl}Published on : Emirates 24/7 |