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The Emirates Environmental Group, EEG, has announced the 16
CONTACT edition of 'Clean Up UAE' campaign that launched on December
16, under the patronage of Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri,
SIGN IN/REGISTER Minister of Economy, at the Dubai Al Ain Road, near Dubai Outlet
Mall.
Newsletter Al Mansouri said that environmental protection practices are one of the A previous can collection campaign by EEG which
Subscribe resulted in the collection of .25 tonnes of aluminium
most prominent manifestations of developed countries and societies. cans.
Enter Email He highlighted the UAE’s keenness to instill a culture of preserving the
environment and its resources, which are considered as assets for future
PM generations and collectively form a pillar for achieving sustainable development.

Sign Up "The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan emphasised
the importance of adapting to environment on land and sea,
which is not only a matter for government and official
authorities, but one that concerns all," he added.
He emphasised the importance of ‘Clean Up UAE’ as a
pioneering national initiative that stems from the values of
Emirati society and is in line with UAE Vision 2021’s goal of
maintaining a supportive and sustainable environment.
Habiba Al Marashi, EEG chairperson, said that the role of
the organisation to protect and preserve the environment
has been clear and effective for 26 years.
“When the campaign was first started in 2002, it gained
participation from only four emirates. In 2005, the group
was successful in uniting the public, private and academic
institutions uniting all seven emirates under the umbrella of this initiative,” she concluded.

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