Meaningful political participation of women has enabled the UAE to better respond to the needs of its citizens and residents, the UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Mariam bint Mohammed, said
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
carbon emissions
UAE assessing net-zero emissions target ahead of COP26
In December, the UAE pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions by almost 25% over 10 years, from a baseline that assumes moderate economic growth
agricultural activities
Video: The UAE’s sustainable food plan involves growing rice & developing ‘soil’
With the UAE almost wholly reliant on food imports, food security is a national priority.
Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting
Abu Dhabi to smash its own solar project world record
Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment. reveals new project will be bigger than 1GW Noor Abu Dhabi Plant
Antonio Guterres
UN chief urges action to avert climate change ‘catastrophe’
UN chief Antonio Guterres attedned two-day Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting to prepare for a Climate Action Summit in New York in September
bird flu
UAE bans import of live birds from Kuwait
Thermally-treated poultry products such as meat and eggs have been cleared for import from Kuwait
animal welfare
UAE issues regulations for new law on animal welfare
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment says ‘strongly committed’ to protecting rights of animals
Dubai Creek
Dubai Creek baby whale shark rescue team honoured
The team that rescued a lost juvenile whale shark in Dubai Creek earlier this month has been hailed by the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
bird flu
UAE bans import of all live birds from East Malaysia
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment announces ban following case of H5N1 bird flu on a farm
Dubai
Revealed: how baby whale shark was rescued from Dubai Creek
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Dubai Police and the Marine Environment Protection Association team up to rescue whale shark in Dubai Creek
Abu Dhabi
UAE, China to build wholesale market for agricultural products
China and the UAE will look to strengthen cooperation in modern agriculture, such as hydroponics and organic agriculture, apply modern agricultural techniques, especially in irrigation and in using treated water for agriculture
agriculture technologies
UAE signs deal to build 12 vertical farms in Dubai
Announcement comes after Emirates Flight Catering revealed it will build the world’s largest vertical farming facility covering 130,000 square feet