Ministry of Climate Change and Environment introduces national air quality agenda 2031

Ministry of Climate Change and Environment introduces national air quality agenda 2031

Dubai-UAE:– The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) today launched the National Air Quality Agenda 2031, approved by the UAE Cabinet in June 2022. The Agenda provides a general framework to lead and align federal and local government entities and the private sector in regard to monitoring and effectively managing air quality and reducing air pollution to contribute to a healthy and safe environment.

The launch took place during the forum MOCCAE organized to mark the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies under the theme ‘The Air We Share’, featuring multiple presentations of the outcomes of local scientific research about particulate matter composition and sources.

The event drew the participation of international organizations, including the UN, the Global Green Growth Institute, and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition. Among the federal and local government entities in attendance were the Ministry of Health and Prevention, the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre, the National Center of Meteorology, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, Dubai Municipality, Sharjah City Municipality, Abu Dhabi Public Health Center, the Dubai Health Authority, the Environment Protection and Development Authority in Ras Al Khaimah, and Umm Al Quwain Municipality. Khalifa University, American University of Sharjah, the United Arab