Abu Dhabi to launch ‘world’s first’ carbon credit trading exchange and clearing house – The National

While governments globally are pursuing carbon neutral goals, significant investment is required to achieve those targets.

Last year, the UAE, the Arab world’s second-biggest economy, became the first country in the Middle East to set a net-zero target, which it seeks to achieve by 2050.

The country has also urged public and private companies to adopt carbon neutral measures.

At a later stage, it plans to offer carbon credit futures as commodity derivatives for trading.

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