{"id":316680,"date":"2022-08-17T16:39:01","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T19:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=316680"},"modified":"2022-08-18T17:14:55","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T20:14:55","slug":"cop27-arab-countries-transitioning-to-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/cop27-arab-countries-transitioning-to-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"COP27: Arab countries transitioning to sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 Traditionally seen as the owners of the world\u2019s largest oil reserves, the Arab countries are putting themselves on the map of climate change<\/strong> towards sustainability. So said Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce<\/strong> (ABCC) CEO & secretary-general Tamer Mansour on Wednesday (17), the second day of the meeting \u201cIndustry Strategy for a Low-Carbon Economy\u201d held by the Brazilian National Industry Confederation (CNI) and partners in S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/p>\n

The event served as a preparation for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27<\/strong>) to take place in November in Egypt. \u201cThis shows a fresh look from the world and the decision-making countries towards the Arab states,\u201d Mansour said about Egypt hosting one of the most important global discussions on climate in Sharm El-Sheikh.<\/p>\n

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Discussions brought together the Brazilian private sector<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mansour gave some examples of the transition that is taking place in Arab cities like Dubai, commonly seen as artificial. \u201cIt\u2019s a totally sustainable city. Most of the buildings in Dubai are now green buildings<\/strong>,\u201d he said, adding that the United Arab Emirates use artificial intelligence, which was one of the tools the country used to be one of the countries that have handled the COVID-19 pandemic the best.<\/p>\n

The ABCC\u2019s CEO talked about the World Cup to take in Qatar later this year. Mansour said that those who have visited the country in recent months saw the sustainability changes. \u201cFrom the moment you land in the airport in Qatar to the moment you leave the airport, the entire process is sustainable.\u201d He said that electric vehicles<\/strong> will transport players and team staffs during the Cup.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The executive also mentioned sustainable energy projects in Morocco and the construction of the new capital city of Egypt as an example of the option for sustainability in the region. \u201cThis proves the changes in mindset in the Arab countries, with obvious differences between the countries that are able to invest more like the Gulf states, and others that receive more outside experiences and investments,\u201d Mansour said.<\/p>\n

The secretary-general believes that the Arab investments in sustainable projects can take place not only inside the borders of the countries but outside them as well, mainly guided by the need for food security. \u201cAnd Brazil is the primary partner of the Arab countries in terms of food security,\u201d he said, pointing out the advantages that Brazil has in the sector for its nature and wealth of industries.<\/p>\n

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