UAE Council for Environmental and Municipal Work tackles HFC emissions, approves plan to phase out single-use plastics

UAE Council for Environmental and Municipal Work tackles HFC emissions, approves plan to phase out single-use plastics

DUBAI, 23rd June, 2023 (WAM) -- Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, chaired the second 2023 meeting of the UAE Council for Environmental and Municipal Work, which addressed a number of key files, environmental and municipal strategies, national projects related to sustainable development, and the country's preparations to host the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28).

Almheiri emphasised the importance of enhancing the council's efforts to actively contribute to achieving sustainability across vital sectors at the national level.

She said, “The UAE is undergoing an exceptional experience during this period as we celebrate the Year of Sustainability, during which the country will host the COP28 conference. This event will showcase the UAE's efforts in environmental and municipal areas, our sustainable projects, and the country's commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. These efforts integrate various stakeholders in the country to achieve this goal. Our role is to strengthen the collaborative approach and assume responsibility for sustainable development. At the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, we work on supporting all national efforts to link government and private sectors to overcome challenges and expedite processes through the support and guidance of the UAE Council for Environmental