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         ANALYSIS      EEG embarks on 'Clean Up UAE' campaign
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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
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         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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