the average UAE resident creates one of the largest carbon footprints in the world

Despite this tidbit from the latest issue of the World Bank’s Little Green Data Book, Abu Dhabi has put in a strong bid to host the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena).

Guess it may have to be a case of do as I say, not as I do. 

Abu Dhabi has good case for Irena, says UN chief – The National Newspaper (26 May 2009)

http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090525/NATIONAL/705249859/1010

Addendum:

Abu Dhabi was since selected to host the agency: http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/010085.html