DUBAI: A UAE government delegation held a meeting with New York City Mayor Eric Adams to explore opportunities for joint collaboration and the exchange of expertise in the field of sustainable cities and community enablement, Emirates News Agency reported on Sunday
The meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, aimed to advance progress on UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The UAE delegation highlighted its experience in community enablement initiatives that have had a substantial cross-border development impact. They also emphasized their participation in large-scale sustainable development projects in poor countries.
The delegation outlined their complete strategy to attaining the UN SDGs 2030 on a local and global scale, including projects started by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Global Initiatives in over 100 countries.
It also emphasized the contributions of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, which has provided finance aid and soft loan-based development projects since 1971, with an emphasis on assisting climate-vulnerable communities.
Adams provided a comprehensive briefing on his initiatives to promote economic growth in New York City, as well as strategies for improving safety and public health.
He was invited by the UAE delegation to attend key international events organized by the UAE, including the World Government Summit.
