Sustainability

    Ministry of Climate Change and Environment hosts workshop to update national strategy to combat desertification
    23 Jul 2022

    DUBAI, 22nd July, 2022 (WAM) — The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) organised a workshop to update the National Strategy to Combat Desertification in line with its efforts to prevent and reverse land degradation and meet the UAE’s commitment to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Held on July 19th and […]

    Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, partners to develop biodiversity policy

    ABU DHABI, 22nd July, 2022 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) recently held a workshop in the presence of representative stakeholders from institutions and government agencies to consult on the Abu Dhabi Biodiversity Protection Policy. The workshop aimed to present the proposed policy and help organise and promote the sustainable use of […]

    Masdar empowers young women in sustainability, environment, renewable energy

    ABU DHABI, 20th July, 2022 (WAM) — Masdar today announced that 23 graduates successfully completed its annual Women in Sustainability, Environment, and Renewable Energy (WiSER) Pioneers Programme, which empowers women aged 25 to 35 to lead sustainable change in their communities and careers. Now in its fourth year, more than 70 young women representing 17 […]

    Masdar empowers young women in sustainability, environment, renewable energy

    ABU DHABI, 20th July, 2022 (WAM) — Masdar today announced that 23 graduates successfully completed its annual Women in Sustainability, Environment, and Renewable Energy (WiSER) Pioneers Programme, which empowers women aged 25 to 35 to lead sustainable change in their communities and careers. Now in its fourth year, more than 70 young women representing 17 […]

    EGA awarded ‘Green Industries’ label for environmental performance

    ABU DHABI, 18th July, 2022 (WAM) — Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside of oil and gas, has been awarded an honourary “Green Industries” label by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) for environmental performance at the company’s Al Taweelah site. Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General […]

    DEWA’s IPP projects enhance promising investments flow to UAE, Dubai

    DUBAI, 17th July, 2022 (WAM) — Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that the capacity of DEWA’s current projects with the private sector using the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model exceed 4,000 megawatts (MW), with investments amounting to over AED40 billion. He said that through this […]

    Masdar launches ‘SkillUP’ online platform to teach youth critical skills to fight climate change

    ABU DHABI, 16th July, 2022 (WAM) — Masdar’s Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) global initiative has launched an online platform, SkillUP, to equip one million young people by 2030 with the knowledge and skills necessary to fight climate change in their communities, schools, and workplaces, in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Under […]

    EAD launches ‘Green Industries’ environmental labelling programme

    ABU DHABI, 16th July, 2022 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the Agency announced today the launch of the ‘Green Industries’ environmental labelling programme. The innovative programme […]

    Etihad Airways named Airline Ratings ‘Environmental Airline of the Year 2022’

    ABU DHABI, 15th July, 2022 (WAM) — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been named ‘Environmental Airline of the Year 2022’ in the annual Airline Ratings awards. The ranking recognises Etihad’s industry-leading strategy to improve aviation sustainability for both the airline itself and the entire industry. The UN Framework Convention on Climate […]

    UAE Minister Mariam Al Mheiri attends international environment meeting in Iran

    The UAE’s environment minister has stressed the need to tackle pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change during a meeting with counterparts from various countries, in Iran. Mariam Al Mheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment and Minister of State for Food Security, spoke at the Ministerial Meeting on Environment Co-operation for a Better Future, state news agency […]