EAD’s Strategic Plan 2021-2025 comprises seven strategic priorities, supported by four enabling priorities
Strategic priorities:
1.Secure the resilience of Abu Dhabi through mitigation and adaptation to climate change, and protection of our air and marine water.
2.Sustainably manage our groundwater.
3.Empower optimised waste management and encourage circular economy principles.
4.Ensure the conservation, protection, and enhancement of our rich biodiversity.
5.Drive integrated environmental policy and regulation instruments.
6.Adopt evidence-based environmental enforcement, rigorous permitting and compliance.
7.Leverage advanced data analytics and lead environmental R&D and outreach activities.
Institutional enabling priorities
1.Ensure an efficient organisation with world-class strategic planning, sound budgeting, financial performance, and strong internal service delivery.
2.Ensure a customer-centric approach, effective engagement with stakeholders, and strong public relations and communications.
3.Position EAD as an excellent, innovative and futuristic organisation.
4.Secure long-term resilience and business continuity through emergency preparedness, effective human resources, corporate sustainability, data security and Emiratisation.
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and EAD Chairman, EAD launched the Integrated Water Resources Management Plan in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The virtual event took place with the participation of HE Engineer Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, HE Mariam Saeed Hareb, Minister of State for Food and Water Security, HE Awaidha Murshed Ali Al Marar, Head of the Department of Energy, HE Saeed Al Bahri Al Ameri, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, as well as a large number of experts and specialists within the water field from research centres, universities and local and national authorities.
After the establishment of successful projects, EAD and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) celebrated a year of achievements on 4 February. Last year, ADNOC, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), and EAD signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities for greater collaboration in environmental protection and conservation. As a result, all parties witnessed a long list of initiatives with significant achievements in the field of air quality, marine water, climate change, waste management and environmental permitting and assessments.
To support the conservation and increase awareness of the unique biodiversity of Abu Dhabi, Wild Abu Dhabi: Turtles of Al Dhafra, a wildlife documentary was produced by EAD. The documentary was aired exclusively on Abu Dhabi TV and Emarat TV last month. The remarkable documentary follows the journey of three of our Emirati scientists from TBMS; Maitha Al Hameli, Hind Alameri and Ibrahim Bugla who island hop to monitor species of turtles, including the Hawksbills and Green turtles, which are considered endangered species.
As part of the efforts to regulate groundwater use in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, EAD has begun implementing a project to supply and install meters on groundwater wells with hourly abstraction that exceeds 10 cubic metres. The significant project is in line with the Groundwater Law No.5 of 2016 which was established in November 2016, by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and will be carried out over a three- year period.
EAD celebrated the National Innovation Month with a series of activities and events every Tuesday in February. These activities aimed to educate EAD staff about the importance of innovation and its role in improving institutional performance and increasing productivity. Some of the activities held were: The launch of Innovation Gate phase 2, EAD Innovators virtual exhibition, a virtual Book Club session and Youth sessions.
The awareness sessions on our new EAD Strategy 2021-2025 commenced last month and will continue until June 2021. The sessions are conducted to each sector and division. The aim is to ensure that staff are aware and know about our new EAD Strategy and its priorities.
Throughout the past few weeks our colleagues from EISOM and TMBS conducted community and partner clean-up campaigns in Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, Al Wathba Lakes and Mangrove National Park. More than 130 volunteers attended the clean-ups and an amount of 1935 kg of waste was collected.
The Environmental Information, Science & Outreach Management Sector (EISOM) continued its “Environmental Talks” sessions in February. The Abu Dhabi’s Threatened Species session was conducted on 16 February. The session targeted children from the ages 12 to 16. The session highlighted EAD’s role in protecting the threatened species.
There are now 245 staff following the @eadfamily. The @eadfamily has become a great tool of keeping staff informed and aware of key projects and initiatives that are happening at EAD.
World Wildlife Day will be celebrated this year under the theme “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”, to highlight the forest-based livelihoods and seek to promote forest and forest wildlife management models and practices that accommodate both human well-being and the long-term conservation of forests, forest-dwelling species of wild fauna and flora and the ecosystems they sustain.
Groundwater in Abu Dhabi is a scarce and non-renewable resource, and preserving this precious asset is one of the main priorities for the Government of Abu Dhabi. At EAD, we are responsible for the management, organisation and licensing for all activities concerning groundwater, it is our goal to preserve it for the future generations.
This awareness session will present the new EAD 2021-2025 strategy to the Integrated Environment Policy & Planning Sector (IEPP).
This is a meeting where the Planning and Performance Management Division and Priority Owners will meet to present the performance of the 2016-2020 EAD Strategy and the plans for the coming up year
This session will be the second virtual interactive Green Youth Majlis discussion titled “ Waste and Minimalist lifestyle”, where members will discuss their concerns on environmental issues about the accumulation of household items and will share their experience in the concept of minimalism.
The World Water Day focuses on the importance of freshwater and celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis.
This session will highlight overgrazing, what are the reasons behind it, how it affects agriculture and how to solve this issue.
The Green Business Network (GBN) workshop session aims to assist organisations to measure their consumption of waste, water and energy.
On the last Saturday of March every year, people across the world turn off their lights in a global movement to place the spotlight on nature. Join the movement from 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm and show the world you care about the future of our planet. Don’t forget to share a photo or a video with us on @eadfamily.
This session will discuss challenges and solutions around circular economy. This talk targets youth start-ups, businesspeople, Innovators, researchers, and anyone interested in green and circular economy.
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I am delighted to be a part of the EAD Insider and would like to take this opportunity to reflect on my most recent happy experience and relevant milestones of my professional journey through my privileged position as the Director of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG).
In the last 7 years, I have had the opportunity to collaborate and work with many business leaders and sustainability campaigners, with diverse groups and teams, and 50 of the largest and most prominent organisations that form the membership of the ADSG. This required me to become a change leader and work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders aimed towards realising the Group’s strategic direction; integrating sustainability governance to achieve impact.
As we are all collectively working towards the common goal of building a sustainable future for Abu Dhabi, I believe strongly in the spirit of collaboration and the value of engagement on establishing strategic partnerships with likeminded individuals and partners.
One of my proudest moments for the Group has been the launch of the ADSG Sustainable Business Leadership Forum and Awards, which has now been running successfully for the last 6 years, as a key platform to recognise the efforts towards championing sustainability in Abu Dhabi, and to celebrate sustainability achievements within our community, by our community, to motivate, to engage and reward organisations in our region who are making outstanding advances towards sustainability. This is even more important when we consider the global and regional backdrop of severe economic, environmental and social challenges.
Another truly unforgettable experience in my career has been my involvement as part of the Environment Agency delegation to COP21 in Paris in December 2015, where historic agreements took place and marked a departure from the old ways of business, with a paradigm shift to deliver the future we need. Climate change cannot wait… advocacy, investment and action are needed now. Innovation is the key. Innovation not only in what we make, but also in how we think. I would like to conclude by extending my gratitude to my biggest supporter, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, for their leadership and guidance through these years, for the benefit of sustainable growth in Abu Dhabi.
Did you know that our primary English and Arabic fonts have changed?
‘Omnes’ is now the primary English typeface for EAD.
‘Dinar’ One is now the primary Arabic typeface for EAD.
Can you spot the difference between the old and the new fonts?
Were your answers correct?
EAD sectors have been allocated a ‘hero’ colour from among the secondary colour palette. These colours are for your internal communications only. The ‘hero’ colours will help to create identifiers for internal sector communications and initiatives. Check the below to know which colour belongs to each sector:
1.SG Office: Marine Blue
2.Secretary General’s Office (Legal Affairs, PRC, ESBC, Internal Audit, PPM): Sunset Purple
3.Terrestrial and Marine Biodiversity Sector: Mangrove Green
4.Environment Quality Sector: Sky Blue
5.Environmental Information, Science and Outreach Management Sector: Ochre Orange
6.Integrated Environment Policy & Planning: Cloud Grey
7.Corporate Services: Dune Yellow
8.Terrestrial Environment Protection Sector: Khaki Green
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