Editing United Arab Emirates (section)

=== Environmental policy ===
{{Further|Environmental issues in the United Arab Emirates}}
The country is a leading [[oil and gas|oil and gas producer]]. Its [[energy consumption|energy consumption per capita]] is around 370 [[Gigajoule]]. The UAE's [[List of countries by carbon dioxide emissions per capita|carbon dioxide emissions per capita]] are high, ranking sixth among countries globally.<ref>{{cite web|title=EDGAR – The Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research|url=https://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/report_2020#emissions_table|access-date=24 April 2021|website=edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421035337/https://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/report_2020#emissions_table|url-status=live}}</ref> Recently, it made efforts to make itself more sustainable. Those include:<ref>{{cite web |title=United Arab Emirates |url=https://www.weforum.org/publications/fostering-effective-energy-transition-2023/in-full/united-arab-emirates/ |website=World Economic Forum |access-date=1 February 2024 |archive-date=1 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201115951/https://www.weforum.org/publications/fostering-effective-energy-transition-2023/in-full/united-arab-emirates/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

* Setting a target to reduce [[GHG emissions]] by 31% in comparison to business scenario by 2030 and reach [[Net zero emissions|net zero]] by 2050.
* Launching a program to make the 3 most emissions-intensive sectors, 40% more [[Efficient energy use|energy efficient]].
* Launching some programs related to [[green building]]. [[Retrofitting]] of 30,000 buildings alone, should cut 1 million tons emissions.
* Promoting [[public transport]] and more.

According to official sources, in Dubai, "the share of mass transport in people's mobility increased from 6 per cent in 2006 to 20.61 per cent in 2022."<ref>{{cite news |title=Dubai: 1.8 million people used public transport daily this year |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/transport/uae/dubai-1-8-million-people-used-public-transport-daily-this-year |agency=Khaleej Times |date=15 November 2023 |access-date=28 March 2024 |archive-date=1 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201120048/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/transport/uae/dubai-1-8-million-people-used-public-transport-daily-this-year |url-status=live }}</ref> Together with the USA the country invested 17 billion dollars in [[sustainable agriculture]].<ref>{{cite news |title=COP28: US-UAE climate-friendly farming effort grows to $17 bln |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/cop28-us-uae-climate-friendly-farming-effort-grows-17-bln-2023-12-08/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |work=Reuters |date=9 December 2023 |archive-date=20 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120141232/https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/cop28-us-uae-climate-friendly-farming-effort-grows-17-bln-2023-12-08/ |url-status=live }}</ref>