SG participates in the World Majlis Climate Change Week at Expo 2020

Our Secretary General, Dr Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri participated in a panel discussion at the Sustainability Pavilion, Expo 2020 during the World Majlis Climate Change Week. She stressed the importance of conserving biodiversity to help maintain the balance of natural ecosystems. She also highlighted how biodiversity is fundamental to the resilience of ecosystems and is the glue holding them together. When we lose biodiversity, we therefore disrupt the services that ecosystems supply to humanity.

EAD launches innovative web portal and pioneering mobile application for the preservation of historic island names of Abu Dhabi

EAD launched an innovative web portal and mobile application, Daleela, during the second day of the region’s largest event dedicated to the preservation of culture and heritage, the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2021.The objective of Daleela is to provide users with relevant information regarding the cultural and natural heritage behind placenames on the islands of Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi has a rich heritage, that needs to be preserved for the current and future generations. To achieve this, relevant information regarding place names, has been compiled, and made accessible in one place for users, who wish to access it. The information displayed includes geographic coordinates, description of the sites along with photographs, videos and audio recordings. The information made available through Daleela showcases local values and cultural heritage as a testament to Abu Dhabi’s rich culture, and by accessing this information, users can have better understanding of the location, its history, landscape, and lifestyle of ancestors.

Abu Dhabi State of Environment Dashboard workshops

EAD organised a series of workshops as part of a government-wide Abu Dhabi State of Environment Dashboard Initiative that aimed to continuously enhance Abu Dhabi’s standing and credibility in international environmental rankings, in response to the aspirations of Abu Dhabi leadership with the support of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office. The outcomes from the workshops will be part of an environmental dashboard that will inform entities on their respective roles and responsibilities towards improving Abu Dhabi’s environment.

ADFH wins the Middle East’s Responsible Tourism Award

After winning the 2021 Travellers’ Choice Award earlier this year, the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital won the prestigious “Middle East’s Responsible Tourism Award” for the ninth conservative year. This award acknowledged, rewarded, and celebrated the excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. The selection of this award was chosen by the voters of the 28^th Annual World Travel Awards. The World Travel Awards is considered as the Oscars of the tourism industry as it is the highest recognition a tourism entity can achieve. Click here to know more about the award.

EAD showcases initiatives for the next 50 years at ADIHEX 2021

EAD participated in the18th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), hosted at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in October. The theme for this year was aligned to the vision of the environment for the next 50 years. It is in line with the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the UAE and the country’s 50th Anniversary.

EAD monitors the presence of one of the rarest blue holes in the waters of Al Dhafra Region

EAD monitored one of the rare blue holes located in the waters of Al Dhafra region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The Al Dhafra Blue Hole is approximately 300 metres long and 200 metres wide, surrounding a total area (whole hole from top, not including the sand banks) of around 45 000 square metres. Preliminary analysis of the seabed area, forming the centre of the Al Dhafra Blue Hole, indicates a depressed, semi-circular area roughly around 5 000 square metres (this measurement is not the whole hole since the hole gets narrower as it goes down). The semi-circular area topography is flat with a maximum depth of 12 metres and has a bottom composition combination of silt and sand. This unique habitat holds at least 10 types of coral species, forming a reef at the edge of the hole. The blue hole is also home to many fish communities and provides shelter for a variety of fish such as Grouper, Sweetlips, Emperor Fish and Jackfish. The coral structure in the blue hole hosts several reef structures and dead coral remains, that is protected preserved from constant erosion that shows the sizes the older colonies have reached.

EAD participates in COP26

EAD is part of the official UAE delegation headed by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and the UAE Climate Change Envoy Office that is participating in the United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change summit, also known as COP26. The summit is taking place in Glasgow, Scotland from 31 October to 12 November. The EAD delegation is led by our SG Dr Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri. EAD is participating in different climate change discussions, including adaptation and methodological issues, as EAD is the custodian of climate action in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. It will also be a prime supporter of the UAE’s bid to host COP28 in Abu Dhabi and will be a main advocate for the UAE proposal, which will be voted during the summit. COP 28 host nation will be announced the last day of the summit. For more information about COP26 please visit https://ukcop26.org/.