UAE Innovation Week was held during 22 to 28 Nov 2015. Dr. Rashid Ahmad bin Fahad, UAE Minister of Environment and Water, launched five environmental initiatives – 'Smart Gargoor', 'Green Legacy', 'Beautiful in Wild & Emirates Nature Reserves' at Dubai Mall and 'Monitor and Control' in Masdar City – as part of this Innovation Week.

The Ministry displayed the first prototypes of the five initiatives at UAE Innovation Week. 'Smart Gargoor' sends data on the coordinates of 'gargoor' (fish traps) and the amount and types of fish inside it, thus enabling easy access to the site and reducing the time spent at sea. The app is the latest used in fishing operations in the UAE and the world.

'Green Legacy' is an air-purifying device that is fitted to the window of a building and takes advantage of the sun and algae that run on clean-rays air. The project will promote environmental sustainability and the quality of air. It was developed in collaboration with Dubai Ports World.

The Ministry also showed 'Beautiful in Wild' at Dubai Mall, an innovative technique to educate the public about endangered animals. The virtual interactive platform for displaying some species of animals has been developed in partnership and cooperation with local institutions like Dubai Municipality, Abu Dhabi Environment Agency, World Wide Fund for Nature WWF and IFAW.

The Emirates Nature Reserves app uses an innovative 360-degree imaging technology to promote the UAE?s natural reserves. The initiative aims to promote eco-tourism in the country as well as educate the public about the importance of these reserves in terms of biodiversity and ecosystems.

The 'Control and Monitoring' initiative was displayed in Masdar City. It is an air quality monitoring system across the country and can be accessed through thermal maps with satellite imagery. It will help determine the effect of emission sites and their impact on the surrounding environment and provide the basis for concerned authorities to take preventive measures.