EAD launches the Abu Dhabi Nature Platform and App in GITEX

EAD launched during GITEX a new smartphone App and website designed to help people learn more about Abu Dhabi’s wildlife and report sightings to. Abu Dhabi Nature Species App is a free tool to educate adults and children on over 4,000 Species of animals and plants living in the emirate. One of the App’s key features – ‘Citizen Science’ – enables to register users to submit photographs or videos of any species they spot in the wild. Using the exact GPS location of the observation, the EAD’s team of experts will review each submission and add any new species or habitats to their database. People can also search the App’s extensive database and learn more about over 4,000 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, plants and habitats that EAD has already identified. The database combines videos, audio, images and information such as brief descriptions of each species, their size, colour, habitat, taxonomic classification, and sightings in the emirate. Users can also search for locations within Abu Dhabi Emirate where they will be able to spot the species that are likely to be found. The App is part of EAD’s commitment to helping raise environmental awareness by informing and connecting with the public and using technology for preservation activities to help protect

EAD conducts UAE’s largest ever Youth Survey on Climate Change

The EAD conducted the Youth Survey on Climate Change which targeted 10,000 young people aged 15-29 across the seven Emirates. The survey will measure their sentiment and views on the most pressing environmental issues and the implications of climate change. The survey also will measure impact of recent single-use plastic policies on shifting youths’ habits. EAD will work through its youth engagement platforms, including the Sustainable Schools Initiative network of 153 schools, and Sustainable Campus Initiative, which includes 24 active universities and reaches more than 500,000 students, as well as its network of stakeholders and youth programme partners to maximise participation in the survey. The results of the survey be published during November and will coincide with the UAE’s participation in COP27 and the one-year-to-go mark for COP28.

EAD launches the first digital Environmental Educational Platform for schools in the Middle East

EAD announced the launch of e-Green, a digital environmental educational platform. It is the first and collaborative e-learning tool exclusively dedicated to the environmental sector in the Middle East, launched with the vision of creating a leading e–learning tool.

The e-Green tool is free to use for everybody, and aims to increase environmental knowledge and awareness, with a specific focus on the environment and conservation in Abu Dhabi.

In its first phase, e-Green was launched for schools, and houses content that will be beneficial to both students, educators and environmental experts. In 2023 the platform will be ready for its public launch and will be available for everyone to use, and will enable local, regional and international organisations to upload their content and educational courses.

EAD hosts the Ambassador and the Delegation of the Republic of Philippines

Our SG, Dr Shaikha hosted the Ambassador and the delegation of the Republic of Philippines in the UAE at Jubail Mangrove Park. The visit highlighted the importance of mangroves and their impact in the mitigation of climate change. Together, they planted mangroves which helps towards achieving the UAE initiative to plant 100 million mangroves by 2030.

EAD organises a series of awareness lectures in Al Dhafra and Al Ain regions

18 October 2022 was the first of a series of lectures organised by EAD in cooperation with the office of Citizens and Community Affairs at the Presidential Court.  Several neighborhood councils in Al Ain and Al Dhafra under the title “Barna Our Identity” to raise awareness of environmental laws and regulations. Implemented by the Authority in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and introducing the role of the Authority in the conservation of wildlife and the importance of sustainable hunting by traditional methods and its efforts in the field of grazing regulation and management of groundwater resources.

EAD aims to change the Emirate’s Future with Its ‘Mission to Zero’ Campaign

As part of the future vision for the emirate of Abu Dhabi, EAD has set an aspirational, long-term target to achieve zero consumption of single-use plastics, while generating zero waste and zero carbon emissions, with zero impact on biodiversity through its ‘Mission to Zero’ public outreach campaign. EAD is taking positive steps forward the ‘Mission to Zero’ initiative for single-use plastic. A campaign with various offline and online activations targeting all community members, government departments and businesses, retailers, restaurants, and youth was launched. The goal is to encourage Abu Dhabi residents to shift to sustainable environmental alternatives such as reusable items to reduce the reliance on single-use items and minimise waste. EAD’s main stakeholders includes retailers, food catering outlets, restaurants, small grocery stores as well as government entities and private sector industries. Their role is to develop initiatives to reduce consumption of single-use plastic items. EAD also urges the public to spread the campaign’s messages among their social circles and adopt environmentally sustainable practices, in a bid to reach to the zero-use target.

EAD Kicks Off a Training Programme for Facilities across various Industrial Sectors

EAD organised two training workshops to further understand the Green Industries environmental labelling programme, which was launched in June.The Green Industries programme aims to recognize industrial facilities that adopt green processes and operations, allowing them to use the Green Industries label to market their business and products.

EQS hosts a meeting with different Experts from across the Abu Dhabi Government to discuss the Marine Water Quality

Our EQS team hold a meeting with several specialists, experts, and representatives from Abu Dhabi government to discussed ways to further streamline our marine water quality processes and continue to protect our sea.