The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) highlighted its efforts in commissioning sustainable construction projects. Nisba Al Marzooqi, Director of Studies, Research, and Development, and CEO of Innovation, emphasized the role of digital twin technology in driving construction innovation. The UAE’s 3D Digital Twin to Improve Livability and Sustainability in Cities project, developed in collaboration with Spotnik Technologies, aims to provide MoEI officials and stakeholders with key livability and sustainability metrics through a centralized platform.

By leveraging digital twin technology, the UAE aims to simulate real-life conditions and predict potential challenges in the construction of key infrastructure such as dams and roads. With digital twin technology at the core of its sustainability efforts, the UAE is poised to implement actionable, real-time innovations that drive climate action throughout the region.

On the tenth day of COP29, the UAE’s Ministry of Culture presented “Culture for Climate: Linking National and International Climate Policy” to highlight the cultural aspects of the global climate crisis. This session complemented the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure’s collaboration with First Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD, and Dubai Islamic Bank on the “National Green Home Loans Program,” aimed at making financing for sustainable construction more accessible to innovators across the UAE.