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Statement by Her Excellency Mariam Mohammed Al Rumaithi

Director General of Family Development Foundation

on the extension of the ‘Year of Sustainability’

Al Rumaithi:

Extension of the Year of Sustainability underscores the insight and long-term

vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of
the UAE

Her Excellency Mariam Mohammed Al Rumaithi, Director General of Family
Development Foundation, said "The extension of the Year of Sustainability to 2024 comes
in alignment with the decision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,
President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi and it underscores the insight and long-term
vision of His Highness. The initiative reflects the keen interest of His Highness in expanding
the sustainability efforts beyond the capabilities of the country to establish common
cooperation frameworks globally, especially considering the international cooperation and
collective action needed to mitigate environmental and climate challenges and to ensure the
required changes for mankind."

H.E. referred that "in 2023, the Family Development Foundation (FDF) conducted a series of
interactive events and dialogues at its centres in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra region in
line with the directives and vision of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Supreme
Chairwoman of FDF, President of the General Women's Union and Chairwoman of
Motherhood and Childhood Supreme Council and the mother of the UAE. These initiatives
were aimed at raising awareness of the concept of environmental issues, contribute to changing
the consumer behaviour and offer the ideal solutions and daily practices to protect
environmental resources to ensure their sustainability for future generations."

Also, H.E. commended "The efforts of FDF in raising awareness on the key concepts of
environmental sustainability issues and supporting the nations efforts in attaining sustainable
development goals (SDG). Furthermore, it aimed at heightening the family's awareness in the
face of environmental impacts particularly in the area of environmental footprint, pollution,
monitoring water and electricity consumption, and changing their lifestyle to a healthy pattern
of food and rational spending."