Scope
Designated emitting entities per Cabinet resolutions
UAE · act
Federal Decree-Law on Climate Change
Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 on the Reduction of Climate Change Effects (in force 30 May 2025)
In forceApplies 2025-05-30
Penalties
AED 50k–2m fines (doubled for recurrence)
Last verified
2026-08-22
In plain language
What this law does
The UAE's framework climate law: national MRV of GHG emissions, sectoral emission-reduction obligations, and penalties of AED 50,000–2,000,000 (Art. 15–16) for non-compliance with Art. 6 measurement/reporting/verification duties.
Core obligations
Measure, report and verify GHG emissions; maintain records; implement reduction measures per Cabinet resolutions
Dictionary
Terms defined in this law
- All "sources" (public and private entities whose activities emit GHGs)Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 on the Reduction of Climate Change Effects (in force 30 May 2025)
- Key defined terms (Art. 1)Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 on the Reduction of Climate Change Effects (in force 30 May 2025)
- Art. 6 — MRV duties (obligations of sources)Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 on the Reduction of Climate Change Effects (in force 30 May 2025)
- NRCCFederal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 on the Reduction of Climate Change Effects (in force 30 May 2025)
- Art. 15/16 — penaltiesFederal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024 on the Reduction of Climate Change Effects (in force 30 May 2025)
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