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UAE President recognizes winners of Zayed Sustainability Prize

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan awarded the ten recipients of the 2023 Zayed Sustainability Prize. The Prize's Awards Ceremony coincided with Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023. (ADSW). Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed the winners in each category, reaffirming the Prize's significance as a global motivator for sustainability and humanitarian action. In his remarks on the Awards Ceremony, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed said, "The UAE continues to lead on important global initiatives at the heart of our mission to create a better future for all, both within the UAE and beyond our nation's borders. The bold ambition of the Zayed Sustainability Prize remains at the forefront of these efforts. It creates a pathway for delivering life-changing humanitarian aid and solutions to communities around the world." Sheikh Mohamed emphasized that this year, commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Prize, would also be a momentous year for the UAE as it prepares to host the UNFCCC's 28th Conference of Parties (COP28). This year's awards are a timely reminder of the importance of increased international collaboration in mobilizing climate action and creating sustainable economic and social development prospects for all nations, especially the global south. His Highness further emphasized the importance of developing bright young people into tomorrow's critical thinkers and sustainability leaders. BKM/ Expat Media
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