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UAE Assessing Net-Zero Emissions Target Ahead of COP26
- The U.K. and U.S. want more countries to set net-zero targets
- No Mideast oil producer has committed to zeroing out emissions
An Emirati man stands at the oil terminal of Fujairah.
Photographer: KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images
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The United Arab Emirates is assessing plans for a net-zero emissions target, a process that may not be finished in time for the COP26 climate talks.
While the country is considering such a goal, its extreme heat and dry conditions make reducing greenhouse gas emissions difficult because plenty of energy is needed for cooling and desalination, according to a senior Ministry of Climate Change and Environment official.