Throughout 2025, the UAE introduced several high-impact projects in environmental protection and the clean energy transition, reinforcing its position as a global leader in climate solutions.

The UAE began the year by launching the world’s first large-scale “round the clock” gigascale project, combining solar power and battery storage in Abu Dhabi. Delivering up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of renewable baseload power daily, the facility will be the largest combined solar and battery energy storage system worldwide.

In marine research, the specialized vessel "Jaywun" conducted the first comprehensive modern seabed sediment survey off the coast of Abu Dhabi to explore the effects of climate change on the Arabian Gulf’s marine ecosystem.

To enhance water security, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure introduced the Geospatial Data Platform for Agriculture and Water Resources, aimed at reducing the use of groundwater in the agricultural sector by 2 percent and increasing the use of unconventional water resources by 8-13 percent by 2027.

Environmental conservation efforts recorded key milestones, including the discovery of three new plant species in Sharjah and the inclusion of the Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre in the Wetlands Link International network.