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UAE seeks effective ways to implement sustainable development
Dr Rashid Ahmad Bin Fahd, Minister of Environment and Water, said on Monday that the UAE has introduced a set of legislations to ensure sustainable development.
- WAM
- Published: 15:42 April 14, 2008
Abu Dhabi: Dr Rashid Ahmad Bin Fahd, Minister of Environment and Water, said on Monday that the UAE has introduced a set of legislations to ensure sustainable development.
The industrial sector has brought about many negative effects on public health and environment along with the socio-economic benefits, because of ignoring the environmental factor in the early stage of industrial development, the minister told a training workshop held by the Federal Environment Agency in cooperation with UN regional office for West Asia.
Environmental regulations are needed to address these negative impacts and strike a balance between development requirements and environmental considerations, he said.
Unfortunately, he said, commitment to these regulations is still under the expected level for two reasons: lack of well-trained manpower and absence of effective inspection systems.
The focus will be on training more professionals, he said.
Dr Basel Al Yosouf, deputy director general of the regional UN office for West Asia, said the UAE project in this regard underlined its sincere attempt to respond to requirements of sustainable development, progress and modernisation.
Around 52 environmental inspectors from various federal and local agencies are taking part in the workshop.
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