UAE's Minister of Climate Change and the Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri has announced the country's new roadmap that aims to reduce food waste by 50 per cent by 2030.
The "Ne’ma Food Loss and Waste Reduction Roadmap" was unveiled at the fourth National Dialogue on Food Security.
Developed by ne’ma, it will involve food system mapping, goal setting, and a three-year strategy. It aims to establish new social norms, scale best practices, and create enabling policies across the food ecosystem.
Over 200 interviews and several workshops were conducted in developing this strategy. Major hospitality groups in the UAE have committed to this initiative.
Almheiri emphasised the UAE's commitment to addressing climate change impacts, particularly in food and agriculture systems, ahead of COP28. The country plans to limit food wastage and its carbon impact at COP28, including a Sustainable Catering Strategy.
She added that 'COP28 Food Systems and Agricultural Agenda' was launched earlier this year, focusing on production, consumption, and reducing food loss and waste.
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The National Media Office (NMO) in Abu Dhabi has stressed the importance of UAE social media users upholding national values and principles of respect, tolerance, and coexistence while posting online.
Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) has launched the largest 220 kV substation in the network, located at the airport area in Umm Fannin. The move, with a cost exceeding AED 500 million, aims to boost the energy infrastructure of Sharjah city.
Dubai's 'The Most Noble Number' charity auction raised AED 83.6 million to be invested to help support the objectives of the Fathers’ Endowment campaign, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, and the Ruler of Dubai.
The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) continues to implement its humanitarian and relief projects in Hadhramaut Governorate during Ramadan by providing support to families and promoting values of cooperation and solidarity within the community.
Etihad-Sat, the UAE's first Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite, lifted off abroad SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force base in California at 10.43 am on Saturday.
The UAE leaders have marked Emirati Children's Day by focusing on the crucial role they play in the country's future and their continuous efforts to empower them.