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Dubai announces plan to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2030

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People walk in the Green zone at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 8, 2023. REUTERS/Thaier Al Sudani

DUBAI (Reuters)

Dubai plans to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, its media office said in a statement on Friday.

The statement said the plan will accelerate the momentum it has achieved in its transition towards clean energy over the last decade, “backed by a clear roadmap for reaching its net-zero goal by 2050”.

(Reporting by Ahmed Elimam; Editing by Jan Harvey)

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