InterRegional for Strategic Analysis

InterRegional for Strategic Analysis has launched the first issue of the journal InterRegional Indicators. Newspapers and websites have recently covered the publication, which is entitled The UAE Environmental Achievement Index 2023. Interregional Indicators is a series of non-periodic statistical indicators that monitor key strategic transformations and political, economic, security, technological, and social variables affecting regional and international development. The journal also aims to provide a forward-looking vision for the future. The first issue evaluates the potential effectiveness of environmental efforts undertaken by the UAE in the field of climate action.The newspaper<a href="https://www.emaratalyoum.com/local-section/other/2023-12-09-1.1807655?ot=ot.AMPPageLayout" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Emarat Al Youm</a> described the UAE Environmental Achievement Index as a combined quantitative measure, as defined by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s Handbook on Constructing Composite Indicators. The index provides an arithmetic average of four sub-indices: climate change, biodiversity, ensuring a clean and healthy environment, and environmental awareness.According to the newspaper <a href="https://www.alkhaleej.ae/2023-12-10/%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A6%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B2%D8%B2-%D9%85%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%8B/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1?amp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Al-Khaleej</a>, InterRegional’s UAE Environmental Achievement Index underscores the centrality of climate change to the UAE’s agenda, as the country works to achieve carbon neutrality and invest in the green economy. These efforts align with global climate action and bolster the UAE’s regional and global engagement in this sphere.Meanwhile, the newspaper <a href="https://alwatan.ae/archives/1262255" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Al Watan</a> reported that the index has shed light on the forces and motivations driving the UAE to prioritize climate change as part of its strategic plans.The website Mubasher Info described the index as a testament to the UAE’s efforts in the fields of sustainability and countering climate change. The UAE has strengthened its position for all indicators related to environmental protection.The websites <a href="https://www.zawya.com/ar/%D8%AA%D8%BA%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A9/%D9%82%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AE-cop28/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%83-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%89-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-vbtcd23s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zawya </a>and <a href="https://yasiuae.net/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%83-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yasi UAE</a> cited InterRegional’s publication in their discussion of how extreme weather events and the global climate crisis have been key drivers for the UAE’s focus on climate action. These events have included droughts, floods, waves of displacement, damage to agriculture, effects on infrastructure, and heightened food insecurity around the world.Meanwhile, the newspapers <a href="https://khaleejvoice.com/news/uae/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a5%d9%85%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%aa%d9%85%d8%aa%d9%84%d9%83-%d8%a7%d8%b3%d8%aa%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%aa%d9%8a%d8%ac%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%b7%d9%88%d9%8a%d9%84%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sout Al Khaleej </a>and<a href="https://businessnewsme.com/2023/12/10/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%82-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%AA%D9%85%D9%88%D9%8A/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Business News</a> drew attention to the UAE’s comprehensive approach to climate issues, citing InterRegional’s publication. These newspapers added that the UAE is seeking to achieve environmental sustainability through an integrated legislative and regulatory framework in tandem with international organizations. The most prominent features of the UAE’s approach are the Emiratization of clean energy, the adoption of peaceful nuclear energy, support for climate legislation and raising awareness, and coordination with international and regional partners to counter climate change. The UAE was the first country in the region to announce its goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

Media Spotlights The UAE Environmental Achievement Index 2023