Abu Dhabi, July 8 (Inditop.com) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital would host the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), WAM news agency reported Wednesday.
Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi, secretary general of the Abu Dhabi executive council, welcomed IRENA Director General Helene Pelosse and said the UAE would “spare no effort to offer all possible assistance and support to ensure the success of the mission of Irena”, the report said.
“Housing IRENA in the UAE will have far reaching direct impact on the region through the initiatives it will adopt in cooperation with the international community to address challenges of climate change,” he added.
Al Bowardi said Abu Dhabi had pledged $50 million a year for seven years to advance renewable energy projects in Africa and developing nations.
