MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Arab Emirates is striving to strengthen its position as a major hub in food industry and imports with climate change and the pandemic affecting vital supply chains, the Minister of Climate Change and Environment Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi told Sputnik.
As for the climate change effects that the UAE is currently experiencing, the minister stressed that those included increasing temperatures (as high as 48 degrees Celsius) and humidity, with longer hot and humid seasons, uneven rainfall distribution, rising sea levels, and increased recurrence of extreme weather events such as storms and flash floods.
Among the UAE’s other climate-related priorities, the minister highlighted the reduction of energy consumption and the focus on energy efficiency across demand sectors.
The Gulf country has adopted initiatives to conserve biodiversity, including marine and coastal ecosystems, as well as to engage in environment-friendly waste management practices.
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