‘Climate Change Impact System’ comes into being

ABU DHABI: The Emirates Food Security Council has approved the creation of a new system to tackle the potentially negative impacts of a warming planet on the country’s food systems. Titled the ‘Climate Change Impact System,’ the tool is being developed over the next coming months with the aim of supporting food security in the UAE in the context of rising global temperatures.

As well as promoting UAE food security by providing valuable data to allow for informed decision-making over appropriate actions and areas for investment, the Climate Change Impact System forms part of the UAE’S commitment to supporting the vision and objectives of the Leaders’ Summit on Climate, which took take place on April 22-23, with the UAE one of 40 countries invited to participate by US President Joe Biden.

The system also comes in line with the Agricultural Innovation Mission for Climate ( AIM for Climate) which was unveiled during remarks made by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, during the summit, aimed at intensifying and accelerating global innovation and research and development efforts in all aspects of the agricultural sector over the next five years to reduce the repercussions of climate change.

Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and the UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change, said, “The Climate Change Impact System is an important contribution to the UAE’S capacity for strengthening food security and will create an ecosystem for innovation and smart investment. The initiative is also a great example of embracing climate action to enhance economic growth by generating new skills and job opportunities.