Environment and energy

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You can find information of current consultations and results of closed consultations held to take people’s feedback about environmental issues in our consultation page, under current and closed consultations.

Yes, you can find results of closed consultations held to take people’s feedback about environmental issues in our consultation page. Look for the outcome of closed consultations.

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) is the federal entity responsible for the safety of the lives of all citizens and residents on the territory of the UAE and the property of the country. Read also NCEMA guidelines to deal with:

Also, refer to the guide for emergencies (PDF, 9 MB) for tips to survive during natural calamities and wars.

In addition to Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, there is a competent authority of environment in each emirate. They are:

  • Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
  • Dubai Municipality
  • Environment & Protected Areas Authority - Sharjah 
  • Ajman Municipality
  • Umm Al Quwain Municipality
  • Environment Protection and Development Authority - Ras Al Khaimah
  • Fujairah Municipality.

You could rationalize your usage by following the slab tariff system applied by the electricity and water authorities.

You can search for petrol stations on the website of Ministry of Energy.

Of course, you can receive updates and notifications related to weather conditions. Just subscribe to the newsletter, register for the RSS service of the MOCCAE or download the UAE Weather app. More

You can receive notifications and warnings about weather conditions and environmental threats by subscribing to many services offered by UAE government entities through eNewsletters, RSS, SMS, mobile app and relevant government  websites.

You can find  information about upcoming consultations which involve people in environmental issues in our consultation page, under planned consultations.

The Ministry of Energy’s website provides a monthly update on the fuel and diesel prices.

On this portal, you can find online directories of environment and energy eServices provided by the respective authorities in the UAE.

The UAE has made strategic steps to mitigate the pressures and challenges faced by the eco-systems of the country. Find more information about different aspects of environment protection and policies here.

On this portal, you can find detailed information about government budget and expenditure on environment.

The UAE government is taking measures to meet its ambitious target of diverting 75% of municipal solid waste away from landfills by 2021, as per its National Agenda and UAE Vision 2021.
The UAE government and the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment are working with local entities and private partnerships to transform waste from an environmental burden into an economic resource by focusing on the development of the recycling industry and the transformation of waste into energy. Read more about
recycling and the reuse of waste. Read also about UAE's efforts to fulfill the SDG 'Responsible consumption and production'.

The UAE Government adopted the Open Data policy in order to make government data and information accessible to the public. You may find open government data related to environment on this page. For more information refer also to UAE open data portal, Bayanat.ae. 

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and the National Centre of Meteorology provide services relating to weather conditions and environmental status through eNewsletters, RSS, SMS, mobile app and their websites. NACEMA’s National Early Warning System (EWS) supports the emergency management system in the UAE. EWS sends text messages to people to warn them of the dangerous weather conditions and instruct them on procedures to be followed to stay safe.

Find out how can you subscribe for environmental alerts.

Besides, U.ae page on environment, you can find more information on environment on several government websites including the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, the environment website (Beeatna.ae) the Environment Agency –Abu Dhabi, and EPPA Sharjah.