DUBAI: Sustainability remains at the heart of the UAE’s support for global climate action, the country’s president said on Tuesday.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed also emphasised the need to enhance international solidarity and cooperation in pursuit of practical solutions to climate challenges, Emirates News Agency reported.

The president received the team overseeing COP28 at Qasr Al-Bahr Majlis about preparations for the conference and the four pillars of its action agenda.

The four pillars include fast-tracking a just and orderly energy transition; fixing climate finance; putting nature, lives, and livelihoods at the centre of climate action; and enhancing inclusivity in national climate action.

Sheikh Mohamed said that by hosting COP28, the UAE is building upon its enduring legacy of environmental stewardship while empowering youth, women, and civil society to contribute to mobilising international efforts to combat climate change.

He added that the UAE is extending an invitation to the world to foster cooperation and joint action in collective efforts to achieve outcomes that benefit the global community.

The president highlighted that the COP28 team’s endeavours to accelerate effective climate action serve all of humanity in light of the climate crisis as the conference will lead the global effort to protect the planet and safeguard the wellbeing of future generations.

He also said the UAE will leverage its diverse international partnerships in efforts to pursue inclusive dialogue and cooperation while focusing on practical climate solutions and fostering sustainable social and economic development.