UAE President directs Abu Dhabi to expand protected areas to 20% of its land, adding new reserves to boost biodiversity and sustainability
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi launches study to find city’s noisiest neighbourhood
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi begins noise-mapping study
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Styrofoam ban comes in to force from June 1
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi Styrofoam ban began on June 1
air quality
Abu Dhabi launches first ‘smog-free-tower’ in the UAE
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi and Modon Properties launch UAE’s first smog-free-tower
Abu dhabi tourism
Revealed: What you can expect to see at Abu Dhabi’s National Aquarium
National Aquarium located in the lifestyle hub of Al Qana, Abu Dhabi is set to open its doors later this year
agricultural activities
How the UAE is growing its AgTech sector through partnership and ambition
‘The ability of the Emirati government to match ambition with investment is admirable’, said New Zealand’s trade commissioner
Background
Abu Dhabi agency releases first fish batch to boost stocks
Environment Agency has released the first batch of economically-important and over-exploited fish species into Abu Dhabi waters
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi reveals plan for mega nursery to boost conservation
Set to commence production by 2020, the facility will serve as a lab forresearch projects and germination experiments
fishery
UAE to ban gargoor nets to protect Abu Dhabi fisheries
Move comes as survey revealed that the demersal fish stock is vulnerable to high deterioration
Abu Dhabi
First Arabian Caracal sighted in Al Ain for 35 years
Sand-coloured cat with elongated, tufted black ears was seen on Jebel Hafeet National Park in Al Ain earlier this month
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi takes centre stage in battle for blue economy
The World Ocean Summit will convene in Abu Dhabi next month, marking the first time the international conference comes to the Middle East
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi nature reserve is first to win international IUCN status
International Union for Conservation of Nature places Al Wathba Wetland Reserve in Abu Dhabi on its Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas
Adu Dhabi
UAE authorities warn asthma patients to stay indoors
UAE dust storm causing ‘hazardous’ air quality, according to live statistics from The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi air quality monitoring system
