WGEO stresses commitment to sustainable development goals

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO), inaugurated WGEO Pavilion at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan.

During the inauguration, Al Tayer highlighted WGEO’s commitment to advancing sustainable development goals and supporting global climate ambitions.

Al Tayer has also highlighted green transition as a key driver of climate action at the High-Level Ministerial Panel Discussion held at COP 29.

In his opening remarks, Al Tayer underscored the critical importance of the green transition in advancing effective climate action and reaffirmed WGEO's commitment to fostering global collaboration for a sustainable future.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer said: “It is an honour to address you today at this pivotal moment as we gather to discuss the vital role of the green transition in driving effective climate action. At the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO), we support the transformative steps taken during COP 28 held in the United Arab Emirates through the historic UAE Consensus.

 The UAE’s wise leadership succeeded in forging unprecedented international cooperation and successful negotiations on the main pillars of the Paris Agreement, yielding a balanced plan that tackles emissions, bridges the adaptation gap, reimagines global finance, and delivers on loss and damage.”

Al Tayer highlighted the UAE Consensus as a turning point in climate diplomacy, emphasising its ambitious goals. “The UAE Consensus included an unprecedented reference to transitioning away from all fossil fuels in energy systems, in a just, orderly, 

and equitable manner during this critical decade, enabling the world to reach net zero emissions by 2050. It encouraged Parties to accelerate ‘ambitious, economy-wide emission reduction targets’ in their next Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and set a new target to triple renewables and double energy efficiency by 2030.”

Al Tayer outlined the alignment of the green transition with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030, stating, “This transition represents a shift towards sustainable economic activities, the widespread adoption of renewable energy sources, and the implementation of low-emission technologies.

 These changes are not only crucial for combating climate change but also offer unprecedented opportunities for innovation, job creation, and sustainable economic growth, particularly for the nations of the Global South, which are disproportionately affected by climate impacts.