DUBAI UNVEILS NEW ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE TO DOUBLE GREEN SPACES
Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority will target sustainability wins in the city. Dubai has announced a new environment authority as it looks to double the amount of green spaces and become a top-10 ranked city in leading sustainability indices by 2033.
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, issued directives to establish the Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority, to further promote sustainable practices across sectors, to preserve biodiversity, and expand natural reserves and green spaces in the emirate.
The newly established authority is aligned with the UAE’s objective to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, he said.
With this balanced approach, Dubai aspires to set a benchmark for cities worldwide, demonstrating how sustainable practices can drive prosperity, enhance the quality of life, and contribute to the global effort against climate change. His Highness said the newly launched authority will be tasked with enhancing Dubai’s future preparedness by ensuring the highest standards of sustainable development and biodiversity preservation.
The new entity will implement strategic programs to bolster the sustainability of natural resources in Dubai, optimize the use of local resources, conserve the emirate’s biodiversity, accelerate the development of the green economy, and reduce the carbon footprint.
The authority will also assist decision-makers in creating development policies, planning processes, and strategic performance metrics to ensure biodiversity protection, climate change mitigation, and enhanced food security.
The Environment and Climate Change Authority seeks to further the emirate’s environmental goals by expanding its green cover by 100 per cent and increasing the area of protected areas and natural reserves by 60 per cent by 2040.
The authority’s areas of focus extend to initiatives and policies geared towards achieving strategic environmental objectives, including a 100 per cent shift to clean energy by 2050 and a 90 percent enhancement in air quality according to WHO guidelines by 2033.
Aligned with the objectives of the Economic Agenda D33, the establishment of the Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority seeks to raise the contribution of the circular and green economy to the emirate’s GDP.
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