Dubai: Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a partnership agreement to join the World Green Economy Summit (WGES 2015) which will be held in Dubai in April 2015.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, vice-chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, managing director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and chairman of the WGES, signed a partnership agreement with Schwarzenegger, former Governor of California and chairman of the World Climate Region Summit R20, who will be joining them as an official partner to promote sustainability and green initiatives. The agreement comes as part of The Road To Paris - World Climate Region Summit R20, which was recently organised in Paris.
“This agreement comes in line with the initiative of the Green Economy for Sustainable Development initiative launched by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and in support of the efforts made to promote Dubai’s position as a global hub for green economy,” said Al Tayer.
Al Tayer added that the agreement will contribute to involving the World Climate Region Summit R20 as a partner in supporting the WGES “and as a founding partner and supporter of the partnership platform between both the public and private sectors to ensure the success of WGES’ outcome and recommendations to achieve sustainable development”.
WGES, an initiative of Dewa, is the first green summit in the Middle East and North Africa region, bringing together world leaders, united in pursuing a sustainable future for humanity. As a global figure, Schwarzenegger is known for his commitment in supporting world efforts to shed light on the effects of climate change.
During the meeting, Al Tayer presented to r Schwarzenegger the book Flashes of Thought by Shaikh Mohammad in addition to the first edition of the Green Economy Report 2015, which was presented during The Road To Paris - World Climate Region Summit R20.
WGES 2015 will be held under the patronage of Shaikh Mohammad under the theme Global Partnerships for a Sustainable Future and will focus on the transition towards a global green economy as well as promoting Dubai’s position as a capital of green economy and sustainable development.
