EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company), a leading company in the integrated planning, purchasing, supply, and system despatch services of water and electricity across the UAE, and Emirates Nature-WWF, the UAE’s environmental NGO, have announced a landmark collaboration to scale up conservation impact in the UAE and reinforce Abu Dhabi’s leadership in protecting ecosystems, enhancing biodiversity, and strengthening climate resilience.

Through this strategic alliance, EWEC and Emirates Nature-WWF will champion conservation efforts across five key pillars: nature and wildlife, climate action, green economy and market transformation, food and water security, and civil society mobilisation. In addition, EWEC will come on board as an Observer to the UAE Alliance for Climate Action (UACA). UACA convenes non-state actors to accelerate science-based decarbonisation in support of the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative.

The announcement aligns with the Earth Day 2025 theme, "Our Power, Our Planet," and demonstrates how meaningful partnerships between the public and private sectors can accelerate decarbonisation, contribute to the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative, and empower communities to adopt more sustainable ways of living.

Ahmed Ali Alshamsi, Chief Executive Officer of EWEC, said: “Our collaboration with Emirates Nature-WWF represents a powerful step forward in aligning Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy leadership with holistic conservation efforts. A thriving natural environment is essential to a sustainable future and by investing in nature-based solutions alongside our ambitious decarbonisation initiatives, we are strengthening climate resilience, enhancing biodiversity, and driving meaningful impact across key sectors. This partnership reflects our shared vision for a more sustainable UAE, where renewable energy, environmental stewardship, and innovation go hand in hand.”

Laila Mostafa Abdullatif, Director General of Emirates Nature-WWF said: “A whole-of-society approach is critical to ensuring a resilient, nature-positive future. We welcome EWEC to the UAE Alliance for Climate Action, which convenes non-state actors to accelerate decarbonisation in the UAE, and to our flagship civil society mobilisation programme Leaders of Change. As a member of this programme, EWEC employees will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on conservation on the ground, helping advance both climate and conservation impact in this crucial decade of action.”

By integrating EWEC’s leadership in renewable energy and Emirates Nature-WWF’s expertise in science-based conservation, the partnership will support large-scale programmes that advance the UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative while fostering long-term ecological and economic resilience.

To nurture a culture of environmental stewardship and provide employees with meaningful opportunities to connect with nature, EWEC will actively engage in hands-on conservation activities through Emirates Nature-WWF’s Leaders of Change programme—the UAE’s largest civil society movement for nature. By participating in expert-led workshops and conservation field trips, EWEC employees will contribute to transformative impact for both people and planet, directly supporting local conservation initiatives while contributing to national sustainability goals.

As a key driver of the UAE’s clean energy transition, EWEC is making remarkable progress in reducing carbon emissions and advancing sustainability at scale. By 2030, EWEC forecasts a 47 per cent reduction in carbon emissions compared to 2020 levels, driven by the rapid expansion of renewable and clean energy capacity, including a forecasted 10 gigawatt (GW) of installed solar PV by 2030 and 18GW by 2035. Additionally, more than 95 per cent of Abu Dhabi’s water production will come from low-carbon-intensive reverse osmosis desalination, further lowering emissions and enhancing water security. By supporting transformative initiatives with Emirates Nature-WWF, EWEC is ensuring that the UAE continues to set global benchmarks in decarbonisation and environmental stewardship.

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About Emirates Water and Electricity Company

EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company) is the sole procurer and supplier of water and electricity in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. EWEC drives the planning, forecasting, purchasing, and system despatch services of water and electricity. EWEC fulfils these vital responsibilities through the short-term and long-term balancing of bulk supply and demand for distribution companies and authorities in Abu Dhabi and other Emirates. EWEC is supporting the government of Abu Dhabi and the government of the UAE by enabling the reduction of cost whilst also providing the increased security of supply that comes from a cleaner, larger, and more integrated system.

EWEC is mandated to implement strategic initiatives that will achieve the 60 per cent clean energy target outlined in the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy's (DoE) Clean Energy Strategic Target 2035 for Electricity Production in Abu Dhabi, in addition to enabling the achievement of UAE Water Security Strategy 2036, UAE Energy Strategy by 2050, and the UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative. EWEC is accelerating Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s energy transition by diversifying the country’s energy mix through developing and deploying renewable and clean energy as well as low-carbon intensive water desalination capacities. EWEC is part of ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s diversified economy. For more information, please visit www.ewec.ae.

About Emirates Nature-WWF

Emirates Nature-WWF is an environmental NGO charity established to conserve the United Arab Emirates’ natural heritage and build a future where people and nature thrive. The organization was founded in 2001 by our Honorary Founder and President, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Governing Board of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, as a legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed’s vision for the United Arab Emirates.

For over two decades, Emirates Nature-WWF has been a prominent and active partner in environmental conservation in the MENA region. We work in association with WWF, one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organizations.

As a local conservation think-tank and pioneers of the “Leaders of Change” programme, the world’s first- ever digital membership platform for the environment – we empower, convene and mobilize civil society, government entities and businesses to support the UAE’s sustainability agenda and deliver transformative impact at scale for the benefit of people and planet alike.

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