Collaboration between UICCA and UAE Ministry of Economy to Advance Circular Economy Endeavors
The UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA) and the UAE Ministry of Economy (MOEC) have joined forces in a significant partnership aimed at advancing the circular economy. This collaboration, announced at Investopia 2025 in Abu Dhabi, marks a significant step in supporting the UAE Circular Economy Policy 2031.
Under the agreement, the MOEC will promote the UICCA Launchpad Programme, engage investors, and work towards enhancing regulatory alignment to bolster market access for green technologies. The UICCA Launchpad Programme, set to launch in May 2025, aims to bridge the growth-stage funding gap in the UAE's climate-tech ecosystem.
Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President and CEO of UICCA, emphasised that the initiative will provide a dedicated platform for entrepreneurs to scale climate solutions. Sheikha Shamma was joined at the signing by Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, who reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to adopting circular economy principles across key sectors, including manufacturing, food, infrastructure, and transportation.
The UICCA Launchpad Programme offers zero-equity, market-access support to early-stage ventures, with the goal of driving sustainable economic growth by empowering climate-focused start-ups. The programme's details can be found on the UICCA Launchpad website, while more information about the policy brief and its findings can be found on the UICCA Resources website.
In a policy brief unveiled by UICCA, findings regarding the financial challenges faced by climate-tech start-ups were highlighted. To address these challenges, the brief calls for dedicated scale-up funds, streamlined regulations, and cross-border market integration in the UAE's climate-tech ecosystem.
Applications for the UICCA Launchpad Programme are now open for local, regional, and international start-ups. The registration portal for the programme will go live from 27 February 2025. The UICCA Launchpad Programme's Circular Economy Cycle will commence in May 2025.
The name of the individual who formalised the collaboration between UICCA and the UAE Ministry of Economy at Investopia 2025 is not publicly available. However, this partnership is set to make a substantial impact on the UAE's climate-tech ecosystem, contributing to the country's vision of a sustainable and circular future.
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