We, at the the LIINES, are happy to announce that the 2015 UAE State of the Green Economy Report has not only been published but has also gone viral! #stateofgreeneconomy.
The Dubai Carbon Center of Excellence coordinated the publication of the UN-backed document which describes opportunities and challenges for the green economy in the global market; focusing on the leadership of the United Arab Emirates.
The work features the commitments and support of his highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, his highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, his excellency Ban Ki-Moon Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs in the Federal Government, his excellency Dr. Rashid bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water, his excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Dubai Water & Electricity Authority, and her excellency Helen Clark Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme.
Also in the report, Dr. Amro M. Farid has authored “Electric Vehicles: Energising the Adoption of Electrified Transportation in a Smart City”. It summarizes many of the conclusions from our transportation electrification research. The include five key considerations to energy the adoption of electrified transportation in the Dubai Smart City:
- Getting the electric transportation use case right
- Getting the charging infrastructure right
- Strengthening the existing power infrastructure
- Coordinating the planning of transportation and energy infrastructure
- Coordinating the operation of transportation and power infrastructure
In depth materis on LIINES research on transportation electrification can be found on the LIINES publication page: http://liines.net
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