The National Committee
In January 2017, the UAE’s National Committee on SDGs was formed by decree of the UAE Cabinet. His Excellency Abdulla Nasser Lootah, Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Competitiveness and Knowledge Exchange, chairs the National Committee. The committee, which includes 9 federal entities, is responsible for the national implementation of the SDGs, monitoring and reporting of progress towards targets, and stakeholder engagement to facilitate integrated implementation and information exchange to drive sustainable development in the UAE.
Youth Advisory Council for the SDGs
Due to the important role of the youth in developing the society and achieving the SDGs the UAE National Committee on SDGs announced the establishment of the Youth Advisory Council for the Sustainable Development Goals during the 2018 UN World Data Forum in-line with the Youth Circle that focused on the role of youth in achieving the SDGs.
The council was launched by HE Shamma bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, HE Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, HE Abdullah Nasser Lootah, Director-General of the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority and Vice-Chair of the National Committee on SDGs.
The launch of the Council is conforming with the United Nations Youth Strategy "Youth 2030: Working with and for Youth", which aims to strengthen the capacity of the United Nations in engaging young people to share their potentials in tackling sustainable development issues, and it reflects the Government's efforts to support UAE youth and provide them with the skills and knowledge they need to meet the challenges of our future.
It is also a platform for young people to exchange views on a variety of topics related to the sustainable development goals. The council targets Emirati and non-Emirati youth between 15 to 35 years old and seeks to enable young people to meet and discuss proposed solutions to the SDGs challenges in the UAE and to develop solutions that can shape national policies of the country.
The members of Youth Advisory Council are:
Mohamad Al Yamahi
Ahmad Al Marzouqi
Muath Al Naqbi
Yaser Al Khoury
Ahmad Al Mansouri
Athba Al Shehi
Huda Al Tumaimy
Mariam Al Ali
Afra Al Mansouri
Eman Al Suwaidi
Mohamed Abdullah
Kefei Wu
Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) on SDGs
The UAE National Committee on SDGs launched a Private Sector Advisory Council on the Sustainable Development Goals that provides a platform for regular dialogue between the private sector and the UAE’s National Committee on the implementation of the SDGs.
The goal of launching this council is to foster stronger links between the private sector and the UAE government to partner and work together in achieving the SDGs.
The Private Sector Advisory Board consists of representatives of 13 global leaders in a number of vital sectors such as trade, consulting, aviation, transport and others.
