A 'sustainable Saskatchewan' was the main theme for Premier Scott Moe, and the rest of the Saskatchewan delegates at the recent COP28 climate conference. According to a release from Monday the premier had just returned to the province from the United Arab Emirates, sharing our story with leaders across the globe in agriculture, mining and energy sustainability.

“At COP28, I was proud to see the inclusion of some of our most valued industries like energy, mining and agriculture," Moe said. "It is imperative they are part of the sustainability discussion, and this year they were. It truly was a one-stop shop where the sole focus was all things Saskatchewan. Engagement and connections made at COP28 help attract investment and mean more opportunities in our province."

At their pavilion, topics included:

  • Carbon capture utilization and storage
  • Sustainable oil policies
  • Powering the future with Saskatchewan uranium
  • Sustainable critical mineral supply chain
  • Small modular reactors
  • Energy innovation
  • Sustainable food production
  • Saskatchewan potash sustainably feeding the world
  • Alternative proteins in the agriculture sector

Multiple partnerships were also announced over the week: 

  • Letter of Intent on clean energy between the University of Regina, Petroleum Technology Research Centre, and Khalifa University.
  • Letter of Intent on nuclear cooperation between the Saskatchewan Research Council and Khalifa University.
  • MOU on energy innovation between the University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
  • Partnership on regenerative agriculture between the Government of Saskatchewan and Bayer.

Find various quotes from industry leaders in the official government release. Both the University of Regina and University of Saskatchewan provided comments, along with energy companies like Whitecap Resources, and agriculture companies like Hebert Grain Ventures.

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