2 of 10 things to know about sustainability in the UAEby Simran Vedvyas | 13-02-2018 01:17 |
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Government strategyUAE government has made goals for future and innovation and is fully committed to implement them to the fullest The Government of the UAE, both at a federal and Emirate level, is the key driver of sustainability in the UAE. The UAE is intending to become sustainable from a social, environmental and economic perspective and these perspectives all overlap and impact the other. It is key for the UAE to ensure the sustainable use of its resources such as water and agricultural land, to diversify its economy such as moving away from reliance on oil and protect the quality of life of its inhabitants. This has included making sustainable development one of the key goals of UAE Vision 2021, the introduction of new green building legislation and new sustainable policies. Going forward, it is expected that concepts of sustainability will be an important part of the Government s strategies and its interactions with the private sector. Source Credit: http://www.nortonrosefulbright.com |