UAE | Environment
Invest more in renewable energy — Clinton
It is essential to check global warming and generate more jobs, former US president says
- By Binsal Abdul Kader, Staff Reporter
- Published: 00:00 December 14, 2011
Abu Dhabi: If the wetlands had been in the same state as 30 years ago in New Orleans [in US], it would have cut the speed of the water by half and damage by 90 per cent when Hurricane Katrina hit there, former US president Bill Clinton said here yesterday.
He was driving home the need for conserving natural assets to prevent natural disasters at a speech at Eye on Earth Summit in Abu Dhabi yesterday. He repeatedly called for more investment in renewable energy to check global warming and to generate more job opportunities.
Highlighting the increased connectivity of people, thanks to globalisation, he mentioned its challenges also.
Clinton mentioned about the link between inequality and instability.
The economic model the world has been following has not been sustainable as it causes depletion of natural resources and environmental degradation, he said.
Economic inequality and lack of employment are causing street protests across the globe.
About the instability caused by global financial crisis, he said : "Some instability is necessary to the system. But too much instability freezes people up."
Clinton cited the summit in Abu Dhabi as a testimony to the growing environmental awareness in the region.
More from UAE Environment
More from UAE
Latest news
- Tracks to be laid on recycled material
- Golden Hour crucial to a patient's survival
- Opening show worthy of UAE
- Sun is shining on prospects for solar power
- Artists focus on craftsmanship
- World leaders committed to supporting civilians
- Schools open a new page in teaching English
- Special parking to help disabled tourists
- Helping hand surgeons have long sought
- Blind woman lights up corridors of power
- In Mind
- At times, I think of committing suicide
- Designer of a creative haven
- Fund to help Dubai taxi drivers' families
- New life-saving fleet of vehicles
Community Reports
-
Warming up to ‘Mobilise the Earth' theme
Dubai school dedicates a whole week to celebrating Earth Day with can-collection drives, sapling plantation and painting competition among others
-
Drivers using mobiles put others' lives at risk
Speeding is dangerous for the driver and other motorists
-
Supporting the needy with food supplies
Group of families engaged in serving isolated labour community hopes to motivate more people to help underprivileged and hungry
-
Leukaemia boy granted wish to meet footballer
Emirati meets hero Al Qahtani, Al Ain team
