Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/423/REV.1 |
G-15§4 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy, Other |
Relevant information
|
15.4. The World Expo 2020 Dubai will provide enormous opportunities for global leaders to drive new partnerships and uncover creative solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges, such as energy security, sustainable agriculture and food security, infectious disease and pandemics, and climate change, among others.
|
Keywords
|
Climate
Energy
Sustainable
|
|
Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/423/REV.1 |
G-15§5 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy, Other |
Relevant information
|
15.5. The UAE will host the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in 2023, a decision by the UNFCCC that came following the UAE's long term climate leadership and strong record of accomplishment in hosting high profile international events. Aptly, the UAE is home to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The UAE remains committed to encouraging greater cooperation with partners around the globe to accelerate climate action and achieve sustainable and inclusive growth.
|
Keywords
|
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-Summary§23 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Measures |
Public procurement |
All products/economic activities |
Relevant information
|
23. The UAE is not a signatory to the Agreement on Government Procurement. Cabinet Resolution No. 4 of 2019 is the main law regulating government procurement at the federal level. It aims to unify procedures, reduce costs, and align the procurement system with international best practices. Under the legislation, a price preference of 10% is granted to: (i) SMEs with up to AED 10 million in capital that receive support under federal and local laws; (ii) green companies; and (iii) green goods and services produced in the UAE.
|
Keywords
|
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-Summary§25 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Measures |
Other support measures |
Fisheries |
Relevant information
|
25. (...). Between 2016 and 2021, the UAE authorities launched several initiatives with the aim of achieving greater agricultural production, fostering food security, and rebuilding fish stocks.
|
Keywords
|
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-Summary§26 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Sectors |
Other measures |
Energy |
Relevant information
|
26. The UAE Energy Strategy 2050, launched in 2017, is the first unified UAE energy strategy and aims to diversify the energy mix while mitigating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to its recently updated Nationally Determined Contribution, the UAE intends to reduce GHG emissions for the year 2030 by 23.5% relative to the business-as-usual scenario. In October 2021, the UAE declared its intent to achieve a target of zero GHG emissions by 2050, and in November 2021 it announced the Hydrogen Leadership Roadmap, a comprehensive national blueprint to support domestic low carbon industries, contribute to the country's net zero ambition, and establish the country as a competitive exporter of hydrogen.
|
Keywords
|
Climate
Emissions
Energy
Green
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-Summary§29 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Sectors |
Other measures |
Energy, Other |
Relevant information
|
29. (...). The National Water and Energy Demand Management Programme, approved by the federal cabinet in August 2021, aims to achieve a 40% reduction in energy demand by 2050 in the three most energy consuming sectors in the UAE (transport, industry, and construction) and a 50% reduction in water demand. Renewable energy capacity increased very substantially during the period under review. Almost all renewables capacity involves solar power.
|
Keywords
|
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-2§16 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Other support measures |
All products/economic activities |
Relevant information
|
2.16. (...). One of the six national priorities established in the Vision 2021 National Agenda is to transition to a competitive knowledge based economy by promoting innovation and research and development (R&D), strengthening the regulatory framework, and encouraging high value-adding sectors [14]. [14] The five other priorities are to achieve: (...) and (v) sustainable environment and infrastructure.
|
Keywords
|
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-2§26 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
Fisheries |
Relevant information
|
2.26. At the Eleventh Session of the Ministerial Conference (Buenos Aires, December 2017), the UAE reiterated its strong commitment to and support of the WTO, acknowledging the organization's role in facilitating international trade and investment within a rules based system. Regarding some of the main negotiating issues on the table, the UAE called for more transparency in the use of agricultural export restrictions and supported an extension of the Decision on Public Stockholding for food security reasons to include all developing countries. On fisheries subsidies, the UAE emphasized the need to provide for policy space for developing countries to develop their fisheries sector, while promoting sustainable fishing resources. (...)
|
Keywords
|
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-2§37 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Other measures |
All products/economic activities |
Relevant information
|
2.37. (...), GCC member States have set up common institutions dealing with trade and investment issues, (...). Other recent examples of regional integration include a common law for real estate owners, a common Environmental Program and a cultural strategy for 2020-30.
|
Keywords
|
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-2§44 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
Services |
Relevant information
|
[2.42. The free trade agreement between the GCC and EFTA entered into force in July 2014 (...)]
2.44. The chapter on trade in services contains provisions on national treatment and market access and uses a positive list approach for scheduling commitments. Both parties agreed to go beyond their obligations under the GATS. The GCC member States undertook commitments in 11 GATS sectors. The UAE accepted additional commitments in (...) environmental (...) services.
|
Keywords
|
|
|