Author: EcoLife

    Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Finland briefed on DEWA’s global practices

    DUBAI, 7th April, 2022 (WAM) — Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD&CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has received Jaana Husu-Kallio, Finland’s Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and Marianne Nissilä, Finland’s Ambassador to the UAE. The delegation learned about DEWA’s best practices in water production, transmission and distribution, sustainability, innovation […]

    UAE: More than 500 destinations, venues supporting ‘Dubai Can’ so far

    Dubai: Dubai Can, the citywide sustainability movement launched by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has welcomed the far-reaching support of the city’s major stakeholders and industry partners. Dubai Can witnessed a successful launch on February 16 with overwhelming support from […]

    Database launched to monitor energy and water consumption in UAE government buildings

    DUBAI, 5th April, 2022 (WAM) — The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has launched a database to monitor energy and water consumption in UAE government buildings. The database is part of the initiatives of the National Water and Energy Demand Management Programme, and will help gauge energy and water consumption in government buildings and identify […]

    Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi announces ban on single-use plastic bags from June 2022

    ABU DHABI, 6th April, 2022 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced today that its ban on the use of single-use plastic bags will be effective from June 2022, based on its integrated single-use plastic policy that was introduced in 2020. EAD plans to gradually reduce the amount of single-use plastic products […]

    Environment Agency Abu Dhabi rescues more than 200 sea turtles

    Abu Dhabi: A total of 200 stranded and cold-stunned sea turtles have been rescued from Abu Dhabi waters since the start of the year, and rehabilitated to good health by environmental experts. The rescue efforts have been undertaken by the emirate’s environmental sector regulator, the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), in collaboration with The National […]

    UAE research initiative for Rain Enhancement Science holds preparatory meetings
    05 Apr 2022

    Abu Dhabi: The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has announced that the implementation of the research projects, that received the fourth cycle grant of the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science, began last Tuesday and will run for a period of three years. The announcement was made following the preparatory meetings with the awardee […]

    UAE, IRENA launch ‘Beyond Food’ for sustainable energy for cooking
    05 Apr 2022

    Abu Dhabi: The UAE and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have launched ‘Beyond Food’, a new joint initiative that aims to provide people in communities in low-resource settings worldwide with crucial access to sustainable energy for cooking. In collaboration with Nama Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), the UAE and IRENA have teamed-up to foster cooperation […]

    Abu Dhabi met air quality standards on 303 days in 2021

    Gulf News: Air quality in Abu Dhabi emirate met national quality standards on 303 days of the year in 2021, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced on Tuesday. This was measured through 22 stations, which help detect the presence of pollutants in the air as well as ambient noise levels. “Throughout 2021, we […]

    British Council UAE awards climate champions for their social action
    04 Apr 2022

    Dubai: The British Council UAE celebrated the closing of its Climate Connection Champions Programme by awarding the young students who successfully created and implemented projects in their communities to create a greener, more sustainable country. The programme, which started in October 2021 on the back of COP26 in the UK, saw 50 students from across […]

    ‘Dubai Can’ campaign achieves far-reaching results in line with World Water Day
    04 Apr 2022

    Dubai: Dubai Can, the citywide sustainability movement launched by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council, in February 2022, has generated significant results in line with World Water Day on March 22, 2022. One month since the launch of the sustainability campaign on February 15, […]