Hamdan bin Zayed reviews EAD’s key achievements in 2022

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Sharjah 24 – WAM: Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), said it was necessary to continue the Agency’s efforts to strengthen Abu Dhabi's position as a leader in environmental action, studies and research. These will enhance EAD’s capabilities in the field of environmental protection, the preservation of natural resources, and biological diversity and help to achieve sustainable development.

Sheikh Hamdan indicated that EAD is always looking to the future, and has no limits on its environmental ambitions, which has led its important achievements to resonate locally and regionally. The Agency has gained recognition from the most prominent international environmental institutions and organisations, a key highlight being the Agency’s rehabilitation programmes of Abu Dhabi’s coastal and marine ecosystems being recognised at the end of last year as among the Top Ten Flagship Initiatives by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

He said that EAD will fulfil the aspirations of the emirate, increasing Abu Dhabi’s global profile as a city that looks to the future and plans a healthy and vital environmental legacy for future generations. This will be achieved through a range of plans, including: EAD’s corporate strategy 2025-2021, and the Environmental Centennial 2071 initiative that was launched last year and fosters a comprehensive and flexible environmental vision that outlines future prospects for the next five decades. Importantly, it will provide a balanced development model that takes into account nature, green development, and environmentally friendly knowledge and technological progress.

Sheikh Hamdan chaired the meeting of the Board of Directors of EAD, at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) during which EAD’s most important achievements during 2022 were reviewed. He affirmed that these achievements would not have been possible without the diligent follow-up, vision and directives of Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE as well as his continuous support, which has enabled EAD to achieve excellence and its environmental leadership position.

Sheikh Hamdan praised the results achieved in 50 annual key performance indicators for the year 2022, covering various environmental sectors, including waste, marine water, air and soil quality, biodiversity, and groundwater.

The meeting also reviewed EAD's financial report for 2022, in addition to the performance of capital projects implemented by the Agency.