UAE Enhances Collaboration with BRICS on Food Security, Trade, and Environment
Published on: July 2, 2024.
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UAE’s Commitment to BRICS Countries: Food Security and Trade
Abu Dhabi
The UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, has emphasized the UAE’s commitment to collaborating with BRICS countries on joint food security initiatives and expanding food trade among member nations. Al Dahak also stressed cooperation in environmental conservation efforts and the promotion of sustainable systems.
This announcement coincided with the 14th Meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Agriculture and the 10th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting, convened in Moscow on June 28.
Al Dahak, accompanied by Mohammed Saeed Al Nuaimi, Undersecretary of MOCCAE, along with several ministry officials, participated in various technical sessions and engaged in meetings with counterparts from BRICS member states.
UAE’s Commitment to Multilateral Framework
During her participation in the 14th Meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Agriculture, Minister Al Dahak stated that the UAE aspires to develop a purposeful and effective multilateral framework. She highlighted the significance of nurturing constructive dialogue to propel food security, enhance trade, and establish sustainable food systems across all member states.
Al Dahak said, “The UAE has a clear strategy to enhance national food security and achieve food self-sufficiency as part of our efforts to implement the goals of the National Food Security Strategy 2051. We recognize that mitigating the impacts of climate change and enhancing resilience are global challenges. Therefore, we are committed to developing sustainable food systems, both domestically and internationally.”
She added, “The UAE is actively working to enhance intra-trade to ensure the sustainability of supply chains while adhering to international standards and scientific principles. We are proud to sign comprehensive economic partnership agreements that facilitate the smooth flow of trade and remove unjustified restrictions. We believe that promoting fair, inclusive, and equitable trade in the agricultural sector will significantly contribute to building sustainable food systems worldwide.”
Trade and Food Security
During her participation in the “Establishment of BRICS Grain Exchange as an Element of Mutual Trade Development” session, Minister Al Dahak reiterated the importance of trade in enhancing food security, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture in both BRICS countries and globally. She highlighted that the UAE has prioritized food trade as a fundamental component of its food security strategy.
She said, “The UAE welcomes the establishment of the BRICS Grain Exchange, anticipating that the initiative will facilitate further discussions aimed at advancing our shared objectives in the trade of grains, one of the most critical strategic food commodities. We look forward to increased, substantive, and productive cooperation in agriculture and sustainable food security, which are fundamental to the growth and prosperity of any country.”
Climate Change and Global Efforts
During the 10th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting, Mohammed Saeed Al Nuaimi reiterated that climate change is one of the most significant challenges humanity has ever faced, impacting all aspects of life. He highlighted the UAE’s national efforts to achieve Net Zero by 2050 and its initiatives to enhance global climate action and preserve the planet.
Al Nuaimi said, “The collaboration among the BRICS group’s environment ministries constitutes a significant enhancement to global climate efforts, leveraging our collective resources, technologies, solutions, expertise, and scientific research. Establishing additional cooperation platforms proposed during this meeting will further enable us to achieve our shared objectives.”
A team from the Ministry, headed by Mohamed Salman Al Hammadi, Assistant Undersecretary of the Biodiversity and Marine Life Sector at MOCCAE, also participated in the 2nd Meeting of the BRICS Agriculture Cooperation Working Group, discussing BRICS priorities in agriculture and preparing an action plan for the period 2024-2028 on agricultural cooperation among BRICS countries.
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