Ajman University Participates in MOCCAE Validation Workshop on Adaptation Finance Under UAE National Adaptation Plan

Ajman University Participates in MOCCAE Validation Workshop on Adaptation Finance Under UAE National Adaptation Plan

Ajman University participated in the Validation Workshop on the Adaptation Finance Capacity Assessment under the UAE National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Development Project, organized by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). The workshop was held on Thursday, 25 September 2025 at MOCCAE’s Emirates Hall Theatre.

Representing Ajman University, Maya Haddad, Senior Sustainability Manager, joined the workshop, which presented the methodological approach adopted in assessing adaptation financing capacity in the UAE, shared preliminary key findings, and provided an opportunity for discussion among diverse stakeholders. The exercise was diagnostic rather than evaluative, encouraging exchange on the critical role of adaptation finance in supporting effective and forward-looking responses to the impacts of climate change.

The workshop’s insights and constructive inputs will inform national strategies for enhancing climate resilience through the NAP process at both the development and implementation phases, specifically in the context of adaptation finance. As a key stakeholder in the country’s efforts to reduce vulnerabilities and increase climate resilience, Ajman University’s participation contributed to accelerating adaptation actions in the UAE.

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment emphasized that stakeholder input is critical for enriching the assessment, and the workshop benefited from the insights of participating organizations. Ajman University’s engagement reflects its continued commitment to supporting national climate resilience efforts and advancing the UAE’s broader sustainability and adaptation goals.

Ajman University’s participation in the NAP validation workshop underscores its role as an active partner in the UAE’s climate action agenda, bridging academic expertise with national policy development to strengthen the country’s response to climate change impacts.