UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA) Ltd. is a nonprofit climate action organisation on a mission to accelerate climate action by driving the UAE’s transition to a green economy through effective innovation, collaboration, and policy advocacy in support of the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative.
We empower and enable organisations to fulfil their sustainability commitments through data-driven research and insightful policy development, bespoke capacity building programmes, and technology acceleration.
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15.04.2025
UAE-led Waste to Zero initiative reveals first-ever Policy Hack Report with key actions to progress decarbonisation global waste sector
Waste to Zero: The Global Initiative for Waste Decarbonisation has released its first ever Policy Hack Report detailing steps to decarbonise the international waste sector. The report was developed following a dedicated Policy Hack event on Waste to Zero: The Critical Imperative to Decarbonise the Waste Industry, which was led by the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA) and saw a panel of experts discuss the waste landscape in addition to industry and public sector professionals discussing a strategic approach for decarbonisation and circularity.
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28.02.2025
UICCA and Ministry of Economy partner to reinforce sustainability through launch of Circular Economy Cycle
UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA) and the UAE Ministry of Economy (MOEC) have signed an agreement to collaborate on advancing the circular economy. The agreement establishes a strategic framework for supporting innovation and entrepreneurship through the Circular Economy Cycle of the UICCA Launchpad Programme.
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20.02.2025
'UICCA Forum: 25 to 2050' drives actionable solutions for UAE’s net zero transition
The UICCA Forum: 25 to 2050 convened government leaders, industry experts and sustainability advocates to drive actionable solutions for the UAE’s net zero transition in the presence of Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President and CEO of UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA).
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