Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi Signs Amendment to Cooperation Agreement with GGGI

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has signed an amendment to its cooperation agreement with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), extending their partnership for a further three years until 2029.

The amendment was signed in Seoul by Dr Shaikha Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General of EAD, and Sang-Hyup Kim, Executive Director of GGGI, during EAD’s official visit to the Republic of Korea.

The signing took place alongside the second chapter of EAD’s global Source-to-Sea initiative, convened in partnership with GGGI and supported by the UAE Embassy in Seoul.

Originally signed in 2023, the agreement has supported Abu Dhabi’s climate ambitions, including the development of a unified Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system.

The system has since progressed from a voluntary programme to a legally mandated framework covering the emirate’s major emitting sectors.

Under the renewed agreement, GGGI will continue supporting EAD in strengthening Abu Dhabi’s carbon management framework, advancing climate adaptation planning and mobilising private capital for environmental and climate projects.

The cooperation will also cover the circular economy, environmental goods and services, climate resilience capacity building, and greenhouse gas and air quality monitoring.

Dr Al Dhaheri said: “Abu Dhabi’s climate ambitions require an integrated approach that brings together effective regulation, sustainable finance and robust science. This agreement strengthens the strategic framework for our cooperation with the Global Green Growth Institute, enabling us to advance practical solutions that support the objectives of our Climate Change Strategy and the UAE’s wider net-zero and sustainable development ambitions. Signing it in the Republic of Korea also reflects the importance of international cooperation in addressing shared environmental challenges and building a more resilient and sustainable future.”

Kim said: “Abu Dhabi is moving from ambition to delivery on climate action, and this agreement positions GGGI as a partner in that delivery. Our partnership with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi is an effective model for integrating environmental expertise and green growth practices, contributing to tangible results that balance economic development and environmental protection, and we look forward to sharing the outcomes with our members around the world.”

The partnership supports the Abu Dhabi Climate Change Strategy 2023–2027, the UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative, the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The UAE is a founding member of GGGI and has worked with the organisation since 2011 on its transition towards a green economy. GGGI is a treaty-based intergovernmental organisation headquartered in Seoul.