Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Federal National Council participated in the Legislative Forum of the International Renewable Energy Agency “IRENA” 2026.
Which was held in Abu Dhabi under the title “Rethinking Frameworks: Enabling the Transition to Renewable Energy”.
The Council delegation included His Excellency Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defense, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee and representative of the Inter-Parliamentary Union at the forum.
In addition to Her Excellency Dr. Sidra Rashid Al Mansouri, Member of the Council.
His Excellency Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi delivered a speech at the forum, during which he stressed that energy represents a fundamental pillar for achieving shared prosperity and building a future that serves all of humanity without exclusion.
He pointed out that many of the conflicts and disputes taking place around the world are linked to competition over natural resources, particularly energy.
He said that the lack of fair access to energy contributes to instability, while sustainable energy can be a tool for cooperation and peacebuilding. He emphasized the importance of parliamentary dialogue and building bridges of partnership, calling on parliamentarians to play an active role in supporting the work of the International Renewable Energy Agency, IRENA, and promoting a culture of dialogue and openness as a basis for addressing common global issues.
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Her Excellency Dr. Sidra Rashid Al Mansouri delivered a speech to the Federal National Council during the forum, on behalf of His Excellency Saqr Ghobash, President of the Federal National Council.
In it, she stressed that discussing the energy transition must start from scientific and human facts.
This is in light of the increasing challenges associated with climate change and its resulting health, economic and social impacts.
She pointed out that renewable energy is no longer just a technical option, but a humanitarian and developmental necessity, in light of the increasing risks to societies confirmed by international reports.
She explained that the economic feasibility of the transformation has become clear with the decline in the cost of solar energy and its being today the cheapest source of electricity production in the world, and that the challenge is no longer in the availability of technology, but in the speed of implementation and supportive policies.
She highlighted the role of the Federal National Council in strengthening climate governance, reviewing relevant policies, and supporting their alignment with the UAE’s commitments.
Especially those adopted at the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change “COP28”.
