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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cThe decisions we make today will shape the world you will live in tomorrow,\u201d said His Excellency Eng. Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), in his keynote speech addressing the Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) Virtual Forumduring Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2021.<\/p>\n
Taking place in the UAE capital from January 18-21, 2021, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2021 consists of a series of high-level virtual events, bringing together experts and leaders to define new pathways for delivering a green recovery in a post-COVID-19 world. The Y4S Virtual Forum, meanwhile, is held on Monday, January 18.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is why your voice, your actions \u2013 big or small \u2013 matter, and will define various aspects of your lives in the coming years and even decades,\u201d H.E. Al Marar went on to tell the young attendees at the Forum \u2013 a Masdar initiative launched under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to invest in and support the development of young people in the UAE to become sustainability leaders.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is so much evidence of the impact of climate change on the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we consume. Climate change has implications for our economy, our business, our health \u2013 and importantly your future,\u201d H.E. added.<\/p>\n
\u201cClimate change seems to have taken a back seat,\u201d he noted, explaining that \u201cCOVID-19 has taken us by surprise and become the most critical issue of our times. The unprecedented pandemic has influenced every aspect of our lives and has taught us new lessons, which we are now using to rebuild our world and shape the business and economy of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
H.E. Al Marar called on the youth to get involved in Abu Dhabi\u2019s efforts to ensure sustainability, curb climate change, and preserve the environment. \u201cProgrammes like the Youth 4 Sustainability platform are an example of the opportunities Abu Dhabi provides to young people like yourselves to share your views and concerns on environmental issues, to equip you with the skillset to adapt to the changing needs of the job market, and to involve you in drawing the roadmap for the UAE\u2019s next 50 years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The DoE Chairman broke his keynote address down to three main thoughts: \u201cThe first is that you must be flexible and adaptable to withstand the constant changes taking place in our world and be ready for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYour generation has higher educational degrees, you are more engaged with the world through digital communications and social media, and you have access to global knowledge and new technologies that didn\u2019t exist a couple of decades ago,\u201d he noted. \u201cYou have the chance to build a skill set that will help you adapt to new roles and be prepared to learn on the job.\u201d<\/p>\n
Moving on to the second thought, H.E. told attendees: \u201cyou are crucial to the future of the UAE and we rely on you to help make the world a better place. As young men and women, you represent the UAE\u2019s future society, future community, and future leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLast year, the UAE launched the Preparation for The Next 50 Years, and soon after, the world was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026.The Next 50 now includes recovery plans to rebuild from the crisis and enhance resiliency at all levels,\u201d H.E. Al Marar explained. \u201cWe are not rebuilding the economy or society we knew before. We are creating future-proof solutions that ensure that you and the generations that follow you all have a comfortable home, and a good life in which you can grow and prosper.This is why your initiatives and ideas to support the UAE\u2019s Next 50 plans and your solutions for a decarbonised UAE and a green economy are extremely relevant to informing our decision-making and shaping the future you hope for.\u201d<\/p>\n
The third and final thought of the speech was \u201cto endorse peace and tolerance as core values for life.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are a nation that values peace and promotes tolerance and co-existence,\u201d H.E. told the young audience. \u201cWe trust you as the builders of the future and the next world leaders\u2026to carry forward this noble mission for future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see you as agents of social change, innovation, and sustainable development \u2013 so make sure you nurture your skills and abilities to solve problems, and develop peaceful, practical solutions to any challenges you may face,\u201d H.E. Al Marar concluded.<\/p>\n
Aligned with the United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UAE\u2019s national strategy, the Youth 4 Sustainability Forum (Y4S) has introduced a series of programmes focused on students and young entrepreneurs. The programme\u2019s mission is to engage 50,000 young people worldwide by 2030 to prepare the next generation of sustainability leaders and accelerate sustainable development by combining training with real-world experience.<\/p>\n
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