President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has reviewed a number of environmental initiatives and pioneering ideas contributing to strengthening the UAE's efforts to promote sustainability and preserve natural resources on the occasion of World Environment Day.
His Highness hosted a reception at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi for a group of entrepreneurs, youth, and officials who are working to implement innovative initiatives and ideas in the areas of environmental conservation and sustainability.
The President was told of their importance, the possibilities of developing and implementing them on a large scale, and the results they have achieved.
He praised their signficance in raising awareness of the need to preserve environmental resources with the aim of building a more sustainable and prosperous future.
Sheikh Mohamed noted that initiatives by environmental leaders, whether in the UAE or worldwide, are a source of inspiration in advancing efforts to protect the environment from the challenges it faces and stressed the UAE is keen to benefit from all contributions, while fostering greater understanding of the role of individuals and communities in addressing climate change.
He underscored that preserving the environment and its resources is a collective responsibility, both at the community level and globally.
Sheikh Mohamed said the UAE continues to cooperate with international partners to achieve objectives in the field and further activate the historic UAE Consensus from the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), through effective programmes and initiatives that will shape a better future for all peoples worldwide.
On World Environment Day, the UAE celebrates the contributions of all those who champion environmental protection and strive to achieve collective progress in this field. I was pleased to meet with entrepreneurs, environmental leaders, and youth as they presented pioneering green… pic.twitter.com/SJ2XUaaDTm
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) June 5, 2024
Abdullah bin Zayed attends meeting on Syria in Riyadh
UAE delivers 3,000 tonnes of aid to Lebanon
UAE Embassy in Beirut to reopen, President congratulates new leader
New bridge opens on Dubai's Sheikh Rashid Road
