Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, the UAE’s Minister of Economy and Chairman of the UAE Circular Economy Council, highlighted that this roadmap aligns with the nation’s vision to foster a sustainable economy. He emphasized that the initiative reflects the UAE’s forward-thinking approach to adopting green technologies and innovation, thereby enhancing the nation’s attractiveness to sustainable solutions.

This new roadmap will be implemented in collaboration with local environmental stakeholders and the World Intellectual Property Organisation, with a focus on encouraging inventors and creators to develop eco-friendly innovations. Additionally, it coincides with the UAE’s Innovation Month, further emphasizing the importance of sustainability in driving national progress.

The roadmap outlines several key objectives, including accelerating the registration of patents related to sustainable technologies and eco-friendly innovations. The Ministry of Economy aims to increase the share of patent registrations for sustainable innovations to 8% of total patent filings in the UAE.

Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy, reiterated the UAE’s commitment to supporting sustainability across economic sectors. He highlighted the role of the new roadmap in promoting the adoption of advanced digital solutions and technologies to create products and services that benefit environmental conservation.

The roadmap also aims to strengthen legal frameworks to protect patents related to environmental sustainability, further enhancing the UAE’s competitive position in the Global Innovation Index (GII). With a robust IP and innovation framework in place, the UAE continues to maintain its regional leadership in embracing eco-friendly initiatives and solutions.

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