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About the Ministry

About the Ministry

Environmental action has witnessed significant developments at the institutional level over four decades, starting with the Supreme Committee for Environment in 1975, to the Federal Environment Agency in 1993, and then the Ministry of Environment and Water in 2006. These developments reflected, on one hand, the progress of interest in environmental issues, locally and internationally, and on the other hand, the expansion in the perception of the value of environmental element in the overall development in the UAE.

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About the Minister​

As Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, HE Dr. Al Dahak will oversee and lead environmental initiatives in partnership with other government partners, the private sector, startups in relevant sectors, and all segments of the community, in an effort to achieve the UAEUnited Arab Emirates’s ambitious Net Zero 2050 Strategy.

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HE Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak
The Ministry Strategic Goals

The Ministry Strategic Goals

Developing agricultural business and responsible investment in agriculture and sustainable food systems.

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The entity Vision and Mission

Mission

Adopting a climate-neutral approach, protecting and developing ecosystems, and strengthening food and water security to ensure sustainable development.

Vision

Sustainable environmental and food security.

Corporate Values

Openness
Tolerance
Wellbeing
Agility & Proactiveness
Transparency
Integration

Duties and Responsibility

  • Develop plans, strategies and policies related to the environment, agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries in addition to combating desertification and preserving biodiversity.

  • Increase the contribution of environmental, agricultural, animal husbandry and fisheries sectors to the GDP to ensure food security and biosafety in the country through the implementation of safety measures and the prevention of epidemics and other diseases.

  • Integrate environmental protection in socio-economic development plans and promote sustainable use of vital resources.

  • Enhance the quality of agricultural, livestock and fisheries production.

  • Establish laboratories and centers for research and applied studies to support the objectives of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.

  • Propose legislation and formulate plans, strategies, policies, programs and initiatives that mitigate the impact of climate change in the country.

  • Monitor climate change issues at the regional and global level in collaboration with the concerned authorities.

  • Join relevant international treaties and conventions and propose partnership agreements with regional and global organizations in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and other concerned authorities.

  • Represent the country in relevant international organizations and at appropriate international events in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and other concerned bodies.

  • Any other functions assigned to the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment by law or decision of the United Arab Emirates Cabinet.

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