Two sides will exchange expertise and information on emerging technologies, best practices and knowledge-sharing DUBAI: The Emirati Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and the Mauritian Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities inked a memorandum of understanding on Monday aimed at bolstering collaboration across water, energy and sanitation sectors, Emirates News Agency reported. The agreement outlines a broad spectrum of cooperation, encompassing energy, renewable energy, hydrogen and its derivatives, energy efficiency, liquefied natural gas and water management. Also under the agreement, cooperation will also take place in the water efficiency, desalination, digital technology applications, wastewater treatment and sanitation sectors. Under the MoU, the two sides will exchange expertise and information on emerging technologies, best practices and knowledge-sharing. They will also explore joint research and development initiatives and implement projects using public-private partnership and independent power producer models. The agreement also facilitates joint visits, meetings and technical workshops, while encouraging bilateral investment in relevant sectors. “This MoU cements the longstanding relations between the UAE and Mauritius and serves their shared commitment to sustainable development and environmental protection. The UAE follows a collaborative approach to meet the targets of the UAE Energy Strategy 2050, the National Hydrogen Strategy 2050, and the UAE Water Security Strategy 2036, which collectively contribute to the UAE’s net zero by 2050 target,” said Suhail bin Mohammed Al-Mazrouei, Emirati minister of energy and infrastructure. Georges Pierre Lesjongard, Mauritian minister of energy and public utilities, thanked the UAE for the longstanding collaboration between the the emirates and Mauritius in various sectors. He said that the cooperation played a pivotal role in advancing Mauritius’s goals outlined in its nationally determined contributions and in enhancing resilience against the impacts of climate change, particularly for Mauritius as a small island developing state.