The UAE Environment Policy serves as a comprehensive framework and reference point for government policies, strategies and decisions relating to the environment. The policy adopts 8 priorities and includes more than 100 initiatives and 36 indicators to ensure the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystems, and to utilise water and natural resources.
The UAE Environment Policy (PDF, 750 KB) serves as a comprehensive framework and reference point for all federal and local environmental policies, strategies and decisions. The policy adopts 8 priorities which include:
The policy includes more than 100 initiatives and 36 indicators to set out main objectives that serve as a national guide to ensure the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystems and to utilise water and natural resources.
The UAE Cabinet approved the UAE Environment Policy in November 2020. It also approved the assigning of the Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology as the UAE’s special envoy for climate change.
The special envoy’s roles include leveraging efforts in key areas to encourage rapid and enhanced implementation of the UAE’s strategies on climate change in the context of sustainable development.
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29 Oct 2024
