INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Green Technology
UAE to lead drive to green
energy at WETEX
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The Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment
Exhibition (WETEX 2019) will demonstrate how
the UAE is at the forefront of sustainability and
green energy.
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he Dubai Electricity and Water
Authority (DEWA) is organising the
21st Water, Energy, Technology, and
Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2019) on
October 21 to 23 to document UAE’s drive
towards green energy under the theme ‘At
the Forefront of Sustainability’. mitigating climate change, global warming,
reducing acid rain and harmful waste.
Under the umbrella of the Green Week, the
event will be held at the Dubai International
Convention and Exhibition Centre, in line
with the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime
Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and under the
patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and
Minister of Finance and President of DEWA. WETEX 2019 comes in line with the vision
of the UAE’s leadership to accommodate
global trends that are shifting towards
green energy, reinforcing the transformation
towards a green economy.
It will focus on promoting environmental
citizenship in achieving sustainable
development, maintaining health, improving
living standards, reducing poverty, securing
new jobs; and protecting the environment by
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Environmental citizenship will also protect
endangered species, fish and water from
pollution, contribute to food security and
increase crops.
According to the annual report of the
International Renewable Energy Agency
(IRENA) for 2018, the global renewable
sector employed 11 million people in 2018,
compared to 10.3 million in 2017.
Employment remains concentrated in China,
Brazil, the USA, India and members of the
European Union. As per the same IRENA
report, Asian countries account for 60% of
employment in this sector.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO
of DEWA, said: “In accordance with the
directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, we are working towards
strengthening national efforts in the field
of green energy. WETEX 2019 covers an
estimated area of 78,413 square metres and
will attract over 35,000 visitors, and 2,100
exhibitors from 53 countries, thus confirming
Dubai’s leading role in sustainability and
green energy.
“It will be the largest edition since its
inception 21 years ago and will be held
under the umbrella of the Green Week, in
conjunction with the fourth Dubai Solar
Show, and the sixth World Green Economy
Summit (WGES). It will also feature
leading international experts in the green
economy, smart, innovative and sustainable
development fields.
“DEWA is keen to promote all forms of green
energy as a clean alternative to conventional
energy, in line with the 17 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) of the United
Nations 2030 Agenda; and DEWA’s
vision to be a globally leading sustainable
innovative corporation. Renewables such
as solar, wind and waterpower are key to
achieving sustainable economic, social and
environmental development.”
The fourth Dubai Solar Show, the region’s
largest solar energy exhibition, held in
conjunction with WETEX 2019, covers
an area of over 14,000 square metres
and follows the success of the previous
edition. The Dubai Solar Show focuses
on clean energy, a green economy and
environmental, social and economic
sustainability for the region. n
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