United Arab Emirates

The first NDC submission of United Arab Emirates contributes the most to SDG 9 'Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure' (16%) and SDG 11 'Sustainable Cities and Communities' (16%). For SDG 9 the highest contributions relate to Target '9.4 Upgrade infrastructure, increase resource efficiency and adopt clean technologies' (50%) and Target '9.2 Sustainable industrialisation and raise employment and GDP' (30%). Here, some of the main climate actions are related to 'New technologies development' (29%) and 'Infrastructures upgrade' (18%). For SDG 11 contributions relate to Target '11.2 Accessible and sustainable transport systems' (70%) and Target '11.6 Reduce environmental impact of cities (air quality, waste)' (30%). Here, some of the main climate actions are related to 'Air quality improvement' (33%) and 'Public transport access' (22%).

The updated NDC submission of United Arab Emirates contributes the most to SDG 9 'Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure' (14%) and SDG 12 'Responsible Consumption and Production' (14%). For SDG 9 the highest contributions relate to Target '9.4 Upgrade infrastructure, increase resource efficiency and adopt clean technologies' (33%) and Target '9.5 Strengthen research and development' (33%). Here, some of the main climate actions are related to 'Research and development' (26%) and 'Resilient infrastructures' (15%). For SDG 12 the highest contributions relate to Target '12.4 Reduce release of waste and chemicals' (38%) and Target '12.5 Reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse' (25%). Here, some of the main climate actions are related to 'Recycling and reuse' (22%) and 'Sustainable production measures' (19%).