Dubai: As part of its strategic efforts to enhance the UAE's global leadership in climate action and support its path towards achieving climate NetZero by 2050, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) has announced the launch of the National Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system. The launch took place during a special event on the sidelines of GITEX GLOBAL 2025 in Dubai and was attended by a number of senior officials and experts from relevant government entities and the private sector.
According to Emirates News Agency, the new system is a fundamental pillar of the nation's environmental and climate governance framework, representing the first-of-its-kind integrated national platform in the region that combines the monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants. The system aims to provide an accurate and reliable database to support decision-makers in formulating evidence-based policies and enable all sectors to track their progress towards achieving the UAE's climate and environmental goals.
It aims to achieve the goals of the UAE Net Zero 2050 Strategy and the National Air Quality Agenda 2031. The system also plays a key role in achieving the objectives of the Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme by streamlining procedures and transforming a long and complex work cycle into a simplified and effective process.
In her speech at the event, Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, affirmed that the MRV system's launch embodies the wise leadership's vision of harnessing innovation and digital transformation to build a sustainable and prosperous future. She emphasized that sustainability is seen as a strategic path to ensure the nation's prosperity and highlighted the system's role in achieving the UAE's development vision and fostering innovation in key sectors.
Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General of the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, noted the system's importance as a cornerstone of the country's digital transformation strategy and its role in strengthening global positioning by meeting international commitments. She underscored the seamless integration of local data with the federal system to advance environmental goals.
Ahmed Mohammed bin Thani, Director General of the Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority, praised the Ministry's efforts in leveraging cutting-edge technologies to develop environmental solutions. He highlighted the system's role in providing a mechanism for collecting and analyzing carbon-emission data to ensure transparency and accuracy in policymaking.
Leaders from various emirates, including Sheikh Mohammed Bin Humaid Al Qasimi from Sharjah and Abdulrahman Mohammed Al Nuaimi from Ajman, expressed their commitment to supporting the MRV system as a strategic step in enhancing emissions management and supporting carbon-neutrality targets. They emphasized the system's role in promoting transparency and quality of environmental data.
The system, developed over four years, involved a meticulous process of analysis and review of global best practices. It underwent rigorous testing and operation through pilot phases before its final launch. The MRV system is designed to enable the private sector to assess decarbonization progress and align with net zero targets.
Dr. Alanoud Alhaj Al Ali, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for the Green Development and Climate Change Sector, highlighted the role of the MRV system in supporting decision-making by providing accurate data. She emphasized the system's contribution to streamlining government procedures, significantly reducing the timeframe for preparing emissions inventory reports and simplifying workflows.
The successful implementation of the MRV system is attributed to a comprehensive, participatory approach involving extensive collaboration with partners from federal, local, and private sectors to ensure data accuracy and reliability.