Morocco has established a solid legal framework in recent years to encourage the development of renewable energy and the implementation of energy efficiency strategies. With the impact of climate change becoming more apparent in the country, the government has developed several initiatives to lower greenhouse gas emissions and improve its management of water resources. In the context of urban...
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Chapter | Environment from The Report: Morocco 2016
Morocco benefits from its well-developed manufacturing sector, mining industry, agricultural output, proximity to Europe, sizeable diaspora community, low labour costs and market-oriented public policy.
Articles & Analysis | A number of initiatives aim to protect Abu Dhabi's environment from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
With its hot and arid climate, Abu Dhabi is predisposed to a number of environmental challenges that threaten its capacity to sustainably meet the needs of its growing population. In light of this, the importance of protecting the emirate’s natural environment is enshrined in key policy documents, including the Abu Dhabi Environment Vision...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, Secretary-General, Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD): Interview from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
Articles & Analysis | Abu Dhabi takes measures to ensure more sustainable usage of water from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
Limited supply of available water resources poses an acute challenge to Abu Dhabi and the UAE more broadly. As new research points to the urgency in countering the trends of high water usage, the government is looking to increase efficiencies to sustain the water resources needed to support growth. On the agenda is the implementation of a data...
Chapter | Environment from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
The federal government’s recent efforts to reduce the nation’s environmental impact have started to bear fruit. A three-year plan was announced in late 2014 for reusing 100% of recycled water. Currently Abu Dhabi treats all 800,000 cu metres of the wastewater generated daily, of which 60% is reused while 40% returns to sea. Meanwhile in early 2015 legal moves were made to endorse the expansion...