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joint efforts in the field of community responsibility, including enhancing
awareness among community members regarding the significance of preserving
and food waste. Through careful collection, processing, and distribution adhering
to top standards, we will ensure that surplus food reaches the beneficiaries,
fostering a humanitarian value and approach to nourishment. In addition, the
memorandum will contribute to the promotion of the concepts of recycling excess
and non-consumable food, positively impacting environmental sustainability and
reducing the carbon footprint associated with food waste.”

Under the agreement, the UAE Food Bank, in collaboration with Ferjan Dubai, is
obligated to furnish informational content on its initiatives, campaigns, and
programs related to reducing food waste throughout the holy month of Ramadan.
Additionally, the bank is committed to managing surplus food resources and
receiving media support from Ferjan. Furthermore, there is a joint commitment to
coordinate efforts in raising awareness about best practices to minimise food
waste and enhance the efficient utilisation of food within households.

The UAE Food Bank is the first bank of its kind in the UAE, functioning as a
comprehensive humanitarian system. It enhances the significance of food
provision, optimises surplus food management, minimises waste, and ensures
the delivery of top-quality provisions to its beneficiaries. All these efforts align
with the bank’s core institutional values of humanity, giving, sustainability, and
community responsibility. Additionally, the bank places a significant emphasis on
food security, actively supporting and working towards its realisation at both local
and global levels. The overarching aim is to contribute to the global fight against
hunger, advancing the Sustainable Development Goals in the process.

More than 4,000 participants from the public and private sectors will participate in
110 interactive sessions at WGS 2024, including 200 speakers from 80
international, regional and intergovernmental organisations including the UN, the
World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the World Health Organization, the
International Atomic Energy Agency and the Arab League. It will also welcome
eight Nobel prize winners, and provide a platform for 23 ministerial meetings in
the presence of more than 300 ministers. In partnership with a select group of
knowledge partners, the Summit will launch more than 25 strategic reports,
focusing on the most important practices and trends in vital sectors.

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