EAD’s Strategic Plan 2021–2025 comprises seven strategic priorities, supported by four enabling priorities. Below is priority 10 along with its sub-priorities:
Priority 10:
Position EAD as an excellent, innovative and futuristic organisation
Sub priority:
A) Focus on achievement of Excellence, showcased through the winning of Excellence Awards
B) Promotion of future foresight and innovation to enable development of solutions to key environmental issues
EAD and ENGIE, the global energy company, announced the success of the second phase of the “Blue Carbon” Environmental and Social Responsibility project, in partnership with Distant Imagery, using highly innovative drone planting technology. More than 35 000 mangrove seeds were planted in the Mirfa lagoon in Abu Dhabi.
On 18 January 2022 during a virtual session at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, our SG, Dr Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, stressed on the importance of conservation of the environment and sequestering carbon to achieve sustainable development. During her participation, she shared insights and examples of initiatives and projects undertaken by EAD to help preserve mangroves to combat climate change.
EAD, in partnership with Borouge, has launched BAADR app to incentivise Abu Dhabi citizens and residents to complete sustainable activities that help protect and conserve the environment. Users can earn points for environmentally friendly actions, such as growing fruits and vegetables, reusing household items and conserving water. Points can then be redeemed at venues across Abu Dhabi. Download the BAADR app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
The Environmental Information, Science & Outreach Management Division (EISOM) kicked off the year with its first “Environmental Talks” session. The session was conducted on 27 January 2021. Our colleague, Obaid Sulaiman Al Jeaidi, Senior Specialist Outreach Programme – Education, EISOM, talked about ways to keep our environment clean according to the Japanese model and strategies.
As part of the World Future Energy Summit, our colleague, Oriol Teixido, Air Quality Scientist, EQS, participated in a knowledge exchange panel discussion titled “Tackling air pollution for long-term urban benefit” where insights from various experts in the government, academia and private sector were shared. To know more about our participation, kindly click here.
EAD celebrates the innovation month through a series of sessions and activities that will take place throughout the whole month of February. Follow us on our internal Instagram account @eadfamily to know more.
The World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually to raise the awareness on the importance of preserving them. Al Wathba Wetland Reserve was declared the first Ramsar site in Abu Dhabi, it is home to many different species! Wetlands are a vital part of our environment and natural ecosystem, we must strive to protect and preserve them.
As the UAE celebrates the 25th National Environment Day, it is our duty to protect and our natural resources to ensure a clean and sustainable future for all.
A United Nations Day to encourage and support women and girls to fully participate in science in order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls.
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My happy moment is kayaking for the first time in my life and overcoming the fear of being in the water. As a new employee at EAD, I heard so much about the Mangrove National Park, one of EAD’s marine protected areas, which made me want to see the mangroves closely. Being at the mangroves was an incredible experience that I will never forget.
Mariam Rashed Al Mansoori, Internal Communications Specialist – PR & Communications Division
Did you know that the Fossil Dunes are completely natural and were created by a mix of wind, sand and time? The formations are made by wind-swept sand that when permeated with calcium carbonate start to harden and form distinct, varied and abstract structures.
We have one of the largest concentrations of fossil dunes in the emirate, which are located in one place. Geologists estimate the age of the site to be more than four million years.
Photo credit: Dr Richard Perry
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