The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment announced today the formation of a task force to bolster the ‘National Farm Sustainability Initiative’. This is part of the strategic efforts exerted by the ministry to support food sustainability by enabling a national agricultural sector to
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The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), in cooperation with the Federal Youth Authority and the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), hosted a Youth Circle event titled “Sustainable Agrifood Systems under Climate Change” today. This Youth Circle event aligns with the UAE’s Year of Sustainability and its “Today
As part of the Year of Sustainability and in preparation for hosting the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment organised a preparatory workshop to update the National Biodiversity Strategy and its action plan in line with international guidelines and the […]
Dubai, May 30, 2023: Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, the UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, presided over the launch of the 10th National Climate Ambition Dialogue today. The event, organized by the Ministry in collaboration with Emirates Steel Arkan, rallies under the theme “Accelerating the Pace of Transition to Low Carbon Green […]
The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), in collaboration with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and Zayed University, conducted a two-day Inception Workshop for the UAE’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) at Zayed University’s Dubai Campus. His Excellency Essa Al Hashmi, Assistant Undersecretary for the Sustainable Communities Sector
As part of the Year of Sustainability initiative and in line with efforts to enhance the quality of life for better community health and welfare, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has updated the classification of 64 air quality monitoring stations. This reclassification is consistent with the ministry’s 2022 directive that set forth […]
A study conducted by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), in collaboration with entities involved in power generation in the United Arab Emirates, has revealed a significant decrease of 20% in nitrogen oxide emissions resulting from power generation activities. The study focused on measuring the intensity of nitrogen oxide emissions associated with
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15 May 2023: In alignment with its duty to develop solutions and regulations to combat climate change, enhance air quality, and safeguard the environment, the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment issued Decree No. (138) of 2023. This decree pertains to regulating the use and distribution of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in […]
As part of its alignment with the UAE’s Year of Sustainability, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), in partnership with the sub-regional office of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), hosted the Fourth Veterinary Medicine Scientific Forum under the slogan ‘One Health Approach for Sustainability’. The two-day Dubai forum aims to
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment hosted the Cement and Concrete Decarbonisation Workshop event today to tackle the critical contributors to the UAE’s carbon footprint. Embodied emissions, associated with the manufacturing, transportation, and construction of building materials, account for 10% of the country’s total CO2 emissions. The Cement and
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Essa Al-Ghurair Investment (EGI) to collaborate on the National Carbon Sequestration Project. Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri attended the signing ceremony, the Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and His Excellency Essa Abdullah Al
Dubai, 21 March 2023: The first session of the National Dialogue for Food Security was launched by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). The session aimed to facilitate constructive discussions between stakeholders, from the government and private sectors, to enhance the food security of the UAE. The event was organized by the MOCCAE […]
Dubai, UAE – 20 March 2023 – Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, attended the graduation ceremony for the first batch of participants in the Youth Food Security Stations national project, which the Ministry had launched in collaboration with the National Service and Reserve Authority. The programme forms part of the […]
Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), today chaired the first meeting with the fishermen’s associations in 2023. During the meeting, her excellency presented MOCCAE’s vision for supporting fishermen to develop fisheries wealth, as a key enabler of food security in the UAE, while also tackling possible
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment launched the Food and Agriculture Entrepreneurs Programme, designed to help young participants hone their skills in managing agriculture and livestock projects. Set to be implemented from 2023 to 2025, the programme forms part of the ‘Transformational Projects’ initiative of the Council of Ministers, and offers an integrated
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) hosted the ninth National Dialogue for Climate Ambition (NDCA), held under the theme “Decarbonizing the Buildings Sector” and dedicated to accelerate the national efforts across all sectors to achieve net zero targets by 2050. In her keynote speech, Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate

























