Environment

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President and also Ruler of Abu Dhabi, the UAE's across the country parties of the 19th National Environment Day formally kicked off today (Thursday, January 28, 2016). H.E. Dr. Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahad, Minister of Environment as well as Water, made this statement in an interview held on the same day at the Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre (SZDLC) of Al Ain Zoo's UAE World Desert. The press conference was gone to by greater than 50 agents from various districts, environmental companies, and federal government as well as personal bodies.

In his speech during the press conference, H.E. Bin Fahad claimed: "I would certainly to express my deepest appreciation to H.H. Sheikh Khalifa container Zayed Al Nahyan for his assistance. We extend our admiration to the smart management for the state's unfaltering and also continuous assistance towards the advancement as well as conservation of the atmosphere.".

"I would certainly likewise want to take this occasion to share my inmost many thanks as well as appreciation to H.H. Sheikh Mohammed container Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and also Prime Minister and also Ruler of Dubai, as well as to their Highnesses, Members of the Supreme Council of the Federation and Rulers of the Emirates, for their full interest and also concern for the environment. Their assistance has actually aided reinforce the UAE's location as one of the leading nations in regards to environmental management efforts according to the regional and global criteria.".

H.E. Bin Fahad noted that the National Environment Day, which started 19 years earlier and falls every February 4 of the year, is basic in raising interest as well as public understanding on pressing ecological problems. The annual ceremony ares bolstered continuous initiatives to safeguard the setting, which is a necessary component of UAE Vision 2021, UAE National Agenda, as well as environmental methods of federal as well as city government authorities. The UAE's environmental understanding jumped from 63 per cent in 2014 to 68 per cent in 2015, according to the Ministry's annual study.

H.E. Dr. Bin Fahad added that this year notes the final thought of the three-year project cycle designed for the event under the slogan 'The Green Economy: Innovation & Sustainability.' The first year of the campaign concentrated on the elements of environment-friendly economic situation, the very first aspect of the program's logo. It entailed specifying and also outlining social as well as ecological advantages as we well as setting terms for green advancement according to the UAE method.

Throughout its third year, the emphasis got on development, the third component of the logo design, to coincide with the National Year of Innovation and the National Strategy for Innovation campaigns. Programs were established to stress development as well as its crucial duty it plays in the nation's initiatives to change environment-friendly economic situation from a typical financial structure. This is an important element of UAE Vision 2021, which intends to establish a nationwide economic climate driven by understanding and also development.

This year, H.E. Dr. Bin Fahad said efforts will get on sustainability, the 3rd aspect of the logo, as the major part of environment-friendly economy. H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan mentioned sustainability throughout his speech in last year's National Environment Day celebration. H.H. stated: "Green and sustainable management of the economic situation intends to save natural resources, protect heritage, ensure the well-being, health and wellness as well as security of each individual, and also safeguard the fundamental legal rights of future generations by protecting them from waste and also attrition.".

H.E. Dr. Bin Fahad likewise revealed that this year's program will certainly feature the launch of the 'Sustainability is a Lifestyle' campaign developed under the nationwide technique program to increase environmental education and learning as well as awareness. The initiative aims to act as the basic structure for all regional ecological recognition programs, motivate the adoption of a lasting way of life through communication, and boost the federal government and also private sectors' part in instilling good cultural as well as ecological behaviors. To be implemented till 2020, the initiative will certainly raise understanding in society as well as business neighborhood, apply ideal market techniques to ensure first class of life, motivate boosted intake patterns to guarantee sustainability of sources, as well as decrease the damaging influence human activities on natural resources.

The Ministry of Environment and Water, various municipalities, as well as various other local ecological physical bodies will organize about 60 numerous activities and occasions throughout the year as part of the celebrations.

To conclude, H.E. Dr. Bin Fahad said thanks to all concerned celebrations and also people for assisting in the preparations for the event. He also revealed his gratitude to the media individuals for their duty in increasing environmental awareness in the nation as well as covering all tasks and also occasions of the Ministry.

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