Ministry Of Climate Change Launches UAE Eco Policy

The policy aims to enhance the quality of life, support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and promote economic diversity and prosperity

The little one seems to be taking some tips from her mother. Kamal Kassim/Gulf Today

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) held a virtual media briefing Wednesday on the launch of the UAE Environmental Policy, approved by the UAE Cabinet 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 UAE’s priorities and an integral part of its cultural heritage. In line with the forward-thinking visions and directives of its leadership, the country’s 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.”