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The UAE s environment ministry joined the International Union for Conservation of Nature as a state member, it was announced on Monday.
Dr Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, said the move was another indication of the country s commitment to conservation and sustainability. Our . leadership views nature conservation as one of its key priorities and an integral part of the country’s sustainable development strategies, he said.
The UAE is a signatory to major international conventions on climate and biodiversity. The ministry’s membership into the IUCN, the oldest and largest international environmental organisation, reaffirms our country’s commitment to supporting global conservation efforts and tackling important environmental issues, from climate change to biodiversity loss, Dr Al Nuaimi said.