UN to set-up Dubai office

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The United Nation's (UN) World Green Economy Organisation will be setting up an office in Dubai.

It'll be aimed at enhancing climate action in the Middle East and North-Africa area.

The Regional Cooperation Centre will help support governments and their 'green' activities, to develop and adapt moves in becoming more sustainable.

The move will help assist the Paris Climate Change Agreement as well as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030.

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