Ministry of Climate Change and Environment launches UAE Environmental Policy
Wed 16th December 2020 | 06:15 PM
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 16th Dec, 2020) The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) held a virtual media briefing today on the launch of the UAE Environmental Policy, approved by the UAECabinet in late November.
The policy aims to enhance the quality of life, support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), promote economic diversity and prosperity, and preserve ecosystems and ecological goods and services.
In his opening speech, Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, said, "Over the past 49 years, environmental protection has been at the forefront of the UAEâs priorities and an integral part of its cultural heritage. In line with the forward-thinking visions and directives of its leadership, the countryâs environmental efforts have included establishing a comprehensive legislative and regulatory framework, and launching multiple initiatives, programmes and projects aimed at protecting the environment, preserving natural resources, and ensuring the sustainability of biological diversity."