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Together for a Better Environment
Varch2011
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After the success of the Can Collection Day, Lets put our best foot
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WiththebeautifulmonthofFebruarybehindus,2011isnowfullsteam
ahead. cannot still fathom that two months of the New Year have
passed by us and EEC has completed two Community Lectures and a
majorCanCollection0ay!Asthetimehascometoupdateyouonwhat
EEChasbeeninvolvedwithlocallyandinternationallyfeelitisofgreat
importancetoemphasizethismonththepowerofpeople.8ythismean
thepowerwehaveasindividualsandthepowerwecanaccumulateas
likemindedgroupstocreatechangeforthegreatergood.
TheCanCollection0ay(CC0)wasorganizedforthesecondtimesince
theinceptionofthisprogramin2010.ThisextradaytocollectCanswas
especiallymarkedforthoseparticipantswhocannotparticipatewithus
in the main Can Collection 0rive in Vay as well as served as an extra
pushtoachieveourtargetof2J,000kgsofAluminumCans!Thisyear,
eachofthe12collectionpointsacrosstheUAEoutdidthemselvesasa
totalcollectionof7610kgswasrecorded.EECalsohasanewmember
initsfamilyintheformoftheCC0Vascotnamely,CanCan.Peadmore
abouttheeventonPageJ.
As EEC is launching its electronic recycling campaign this year, it was
butthereforeappropriatetohaveaCommunityLecturebasedonthis
theme.Vr.AhmadShadid,annformationandCommunicationTechnol
ogy professional who is an active advocate of responsible recycling
programs,explainedtotheaudiencetheglobalphenomenaofincreas
ing volume of ewastes, its associated environmental, economic and
socialissueswerediscussedalongwiththevariousinitiativestoaddress
suchissues.ThisLecturewasaneyeopenerindeed!
EEChasalsoopenedentriesfortheEnvironmental0rawingCompetition
2011.
call upon students from schools across the UAE to come participate
withusandpaintbeautifulpicturesoftheenvironmentyoulivein.As
Artisalanguagethatcutsacrossboundaries,religionsandlanguages,
amsurewewillhavesomeamazingtalentcomingourway!haveno
doubt that we will have a tough and deliberating time in judging the
entries,andwewillannouncethewinnersonthe5thofJune,during
EECsAnnualPrizeCivingCeremony.
also travelled to ndia for the rst time for a conference in Pune and
was also able to meet Environment ofcials such as the Vaharashtra
VinisterofEnvironmentandotherdecisionmakers.
nordertohonoroursupportersandsponsorsinthecorporateworld,
EECishostingitsAnnualCala0innerunderthehonorablepatronageof
His Highness SheikhAhmed 8in SaeedAl Vaktoum President 0ubai
CivilAviationAuthority,ChairmanandCE0EmiratesCroup,Chairman
0ubaiAirports.
Apartfromfelicitatingourfriendsinthecorporatesector,theeventwill
serve as a unique platform for networking opportunities, allowing
relationshipstobestrengthenedandenvironmentalsolutionsorissues
tobediscussedanddebated.
0nthe810thofVarch,theWetex2011exhibitionandconferencewill
be held at the 0ubai Convention and Exhibition Center. As said
previously, EEC is a partner with 0EWA this year and is calling upon
companiestoparticipateinthisprestigiousexhibitionandconference.
8e a part of this important regional resourcing platform and meet
customers, decision makers and other delegates in the eld of water,
electricityandenergy.
TheAnnualTeachersWorkshop,whichwillbeheldonthe28thand29th
of Varch in English andArabic respectively, on the theme Sustainable
Cities:HealthyLife.tshallalsoexplorethedifferentdimensionsofthis
greatchallengeandstudydifferentsolutionswithfocusontheroleof
teachers.
Thus,asissaidabove,thecomingmonthsareabundleofhustlebustle
and energy! EEC will ensure you receive invitations, updates and
information about each of our programs. n turn, we hope you will
supportusbyparticipatinginasmanyprogramsasyoucanaswellas
supportingusandsendingusfeedback!
HabibaAlVarashi
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wishyouallabeautifulmonthofVarch!
WelcomethemonthofVarch
withopenarms....
EEG NEWS
E-WASTE RECYCLING
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0n22ndFebruary2011,EECorganizedits2nd
Community Lecture of the year on the theme
Ewaste Pecycling. The speaker, Vr. Ahmad
Shadid, an nformation and Communication
Technologyprofessional,isanactiveadvocate
ofresponsiblerecyclingprograms.
ThelecturebeganwithawarmwelcomebyVr.
SaeedAlAbbar,EECVember,onbehalfofEEC
Chairperson, Vrs. Habiba Al Varashi, to the
audience,whichincludedrepresentativesfrom
thecorporate,government,academicsectors,
individuals and families from across the UAE.
Highlights of upcoming EEC campaigns
particularly the Can Collection 0ay were
presented while calling everyone to come
forward to be actively involved in the
campaigns.
The Wetex 2011 Exhibition and Conference
being a beautiful example of publicprivate
partnership to uphold the framework of
cooperation among various organizations and
sectors in the community was mentioned and
corporate bodies were called upon to
participateandgainfromit.
Vr. Shadid began his Lecture tackling the
variousissuesrelatedtoewasterecycling.The
global phenomena of increasing volume of
ewastes, its associated environmental,
economic and social issues were discussed
along with the various initiatives to address
such issues. Civen the trend and the scale of
theissue,thesolutionsrequiretheintegration
of government, manufacturer, and consumer
effortstocurbtheenvironmentalimplications
oftheproblem.0uringtheinteractivesession,
the audience raised questions about the
ewastemanagementprogramsbeinginitiated
intheUAE.
Finally,Vr.AlAbbarprovidedavoteofthanks
toVr.Shadid,AbelaandCo.forprovidingthe
snacks, Crystal Callery for the crystal and
EmaratAtrium for the venue and thanked all
theattendeesoftheday.
0nthe24thofFebruary2011,morethan280participantsfromdifferent
strataofUAEsocietygatheredatdesignatedlocationsacrossthecountry
for the collection ofAluminum Cans. EECs Can Collection 0ay was an
astounding success as a total of 8,000 kgs of Aluminum Cans were
collected,showingariseofmorethan40fromthepreviousyear.From
8.J0 am1:J0 pm, enthusiastic participants thronged the 12 collection
pointsacrosstheUAE.
Vrs. Habiba Al Varashi, Chairperson, EEC, said, t gives me great
pleasuretoseethegrowingparticipationofpeoplefromvariouswalksof
lifebusinessmen,housewives,students,corporatebodiesallcoming
togetherforasinglecause.Theamountcollectedonthisoccasionhas
surpassedourpreviouscollections,andcalluponeachandeveryoneof
youtohelpusachieveourtargetof2J,000kgsthisyear.
The event began with the participants handing over their bags lled with
cans to EEC volunteers, who in turn, weighed and recorded them.
ParticipantswereofferedjuiceandwatersponsoredbyNestleWaterand
Al Sa. The atmosphere at each of the collection points was lled with
fun, which also revealed the environmental consciousness of the
participantsandvolunteers.Afriendlycompetitionwasalsobrewingas
winners of the Campaign would be awarded during the Annual Prize
CivingCeremonyinJune.
The CC0 has also marked the beginning of the EEC Photography
CompetitionorganizedinassociationwithCanonViddleEast,whichwill
beopenuntil7thVay.
EEC is thankful to its sponsors, including Al Sa Club for Friends of the
EnvironmentandCocaColaViddleEast.TheCampaignissupportedby
government institutions such as 0ubai Vunicipality, Ajman Free Trade
Zone,FujairahVunicipality,PAKFTZandEmaratPetroleumaswellas
privateorganizationssuchasNestleWaters,AbelaECo.,AlAinEnglish
Speaking School,Al Futtaim Carillion,American nternational School
Abu 0habi, 0HL, Fedex, Vc0onalds, Serco Viddle East, Padisson 8lu
Sharjah, Sai Croup, ETA Zenath, 8ranches of Sharjah Ladies Club and
Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services. EEC is grateful to its Vedia
Supporters,whichinclude70aysandCulfNews.
As part of the Can Collection Campaign, EEC has launched its rst ever
AluminumPecycling7ideo!Thisvideoshowsthevariousstepsinvolvedin
recyclingAluminum,advantagesofrecyclingthismetalandhazardsof
sending it to the landll. EEC is of the view that this video can help
students and adults alike learn more aboutAluminum and realize the
importanceofrecyclingit!
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n line with the thrust to promote awareness on the importance of proper treatment of ewaste in the UAE particularly the mobile devices and
accessories,EECincollaborationwithNokiaViddleEastandAfricaonceagainjoinedhandsinamobilerecyclingcampaign.NowonitsJrdphaseof
projectimplementation,thecampaignreachesnewheightsastheprogramextendsitsreachtoagreaternumberoftargetparticipantsfromthe
varioussectorsoftheUAEcommunity.The8orrowA8inschemeshallbeoneagainrolledoutamongEECscorporatememberswhererecyclingbins
shallbeplacedintheparticipatingorganizationspremisesforaweektoprovidefacilityfortheemployeestotakepartinthecampaign.
Atotalof10dialoguesessionswith10selectedschoolsarealsoinpipelinefor2011.Thedialogueshallhighlightthediscussionsonenvironmental
signicance of mobile recycling, the process ow of recycling and all other related and timely topics. With EEC spearheading the project
implementationandNokiaprovidingthetechnicalexpertiseontheissuesrelatingtorecycling,thesuccessofthedialogueinengagingtheacademic
institutionstotakeactivepartinthemobilerecyclingcampaignisanticipated.
Anotherbeautifuladditiontothecampaignistheschemetotranslatemobilephoneintotrees.tisaprojectwherebyallparticipatingorganizations
andindividualsshallhavethechancetojoinEECinthe11/11/11celebrationon11November2011throughplantingoftreesundertheirrespective
names.Allparticipatingorganizationsthatshallbeabletocollectanddepositaminimumof100mobilephonesforrecyclinguntil01September2011
shall be qualied to join the tree planting event. For individual participants, the qualifying amount of collection is 25 mobile phones.
n collaboration with the 0ubai Police, Ceneral 0epartment of Correctional
nstitutions,theEmiratesEnvironmentalCroup(EEC)initiatedapilotprogram
to collect dry cell batteries at the Central Prison Facility in the months of
Septemberto0ecember2010.Throughthebatterycollectioncampaigninthe
prison facility, a total of 172 kgs or 5676 pieces of dry cell batteries were
properly disposed in one of the 0ubai municipalitys treatment facilities in
2010.
Withthesuccessoftheinitiative,EECandthe0ubaiPoliceonceagainjoint
forcesintheadvocacytoincreaseawarenessonthehazardsofusedbatteries
onhealthandenvironmentandtheimportanceofproperwastedisposal.The
campaignisalsoaneffectiveplatformbywhichthewholeprisoncommunity
could positively contribute to promote a greener and more sustainable
environment.
n2011,theprojecthastakenoffinthemonthofFebruarywiththecollection
of 55kgs of batteries from the prison facility. Looking ahead, it is hoped to
replicatetheprojectinother0ubaiPolicefacilitieslaterwithintheyear.
EEGs Mobile Campaign
EEGs Battery Collection Campaign
EEG Travels to India
For the rst time, EEC travelled to ndia to attend the Healthy Cities conference
inPuneorganizedbythe0r.8NCollegeofArchitecture(8NCA).Althoughthere
arevariousperspectivesonunderstandingaCityfrombeinganeconomicengine
to a place of cultural institutions, from an organized society to a system of
complexinfrastructure,thisconferencefocusedprimarilyonthecomponentsof
urbanlivingenvironments,andthevariousfactorsresponsibleforitsmaking.
EEC Chairperson, stopped over at Vumbai for a meeting with the Vinister of
Environment,whomshepresentedwithEECpublicationsandalsoexplainedin
briefEECsscopeofwork.
Vrs. Al Varashi gave a presentation on Sustainable Waste Vanagement
SystemsunderthebroadthemeofPesourceVanagementonthesecondday
oftheConference.Thispresentationfocusedon0ubaiasacasestudy,depicting
its steady growth through images from the 90s and recent times. She also
emphasized on the role of the society, government, civil society and the
corporateworldtodevelopasustainablenation.
Laterintheday,shealsochairedapanelsessionwherespeakersmadestrongpresentationsonWaterConservationandWaterHarvesting.
Vrs.Al Varashi was also invited to draw up a concluding vision paper, along with 24 professionals, which was to be presented to the Vunicipal
CommissionerofPuneattheclosingceremonyoftheConference.ThispaperencompassedthevisionofHealthyCitiesfromtheperspectivesofall25
members,includingdentity,Well8eing,Equity,Participation,Access,Plurality,7itality,Progression,SafetySecurityandProductivity.
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Al Hosn Universitys Commencement Ceremony
0nthe22ndofFebruary,EECwasinvitedtogivethekeynoteaddressduringAlHosnUniversitysCommencementCeremony,whichhonoredJ62
graduatesfortheiracademicachievements.Theevent,attheEmiratesPalaceHotelAuditorium,washeldunderthepatronageofH.H.Lt.Ceneral
SheikhSaif8inZayedAlNahyan,UAEVinisterofnteriorand0eputyPrimeVinisterandinthepresenceofH.H.SheikhKhaled8inZayedAlNahyan,
7iceChairmanofEtihadAirways8oard.Vrs.HabibaAlVarashiurgedthestudentstobesuccessfulprofessionalsintheirlifebutwantedthemtobe
evengreaterhumanbeings.QuotingtheHolyQuranshesaid,SeeyenothowAllahhathmadeserviceableuntoyouwhatsoeverisintheskiesand
whatsoeverisintheearthandhathloadedyouwithHisfavoursbothwithoutandwithin:[Luqman:20],toliveandinhabititHeitisWhoproduced
youfromtheearth,andhasgivenyoutolivetherein[Hud:61].Atthesametimeweknowthatthisisatemporaryabodeandnonpermanentand
intheearthadwellingshallbeyours,andenjoymentforawhile[Al8aqara:J6].
Thus,shetoldthestudentsthateachofushadaresponsiblytotakecareofthemandimproveonwhatHehasgivenusbeforewehanditoverto
generations to come. The University also presented an award to Vrs. Al Varashi for her exemplary work in the eld of sustainability and
environmentalismintheUAE.
Dar Al Marefa School Visits Glass Recycling Factory
Studentsofthe0arAlVarefaSchoolreceivedauniqueopportunitytovisittheJebelAliContainerand
ClassFactoryaspartoftheirUnitofnquiryprogram.Thesestudentsaretaughtthatmaterialsare
usedaccordingtotheirpropertiesandthus,theyweretakenonthistriptoseehowglassbottlesare
made. The students were taken inside and outside the factory as they watched how the factory
produces2,000,000glassbottlesperday!Theyalsosawhowrecycledglassisusedandwereableto
askquestionstothestaff.0verall,itwasaveryenjoyableandinformativetripforthesestudentsof
the0arAlVarefaSchool.
Golam: The Servicer of Servicers
26year old Colam has been with the EEC Team for three years and is still enthusiastic to pursue his
vocationofservinghiscolleagueswhiledoinghissharetoprotectandpreservetheenvironment.was
recommendedbymyUncletothehusbandofVrs.AlVarashi.TheChairpersontookmeevenifwasnot
abletospeakawordofEnglish.TheChairpersonwaspatienttoteachmetocommunicateandencour
agedmetolearntechnicalskillslikerepairingcomputerprinters.amenjoyingthelearningexperience
hereinEECamdevelopingalotofskillsandamalsomeetingalotofpeople,mostofthemarePoyals
and0ignitaries,andtheChairpersonisalwaysverykindtointroducemetothemaspartofherTeam.
Now,knowmyfamilyandfriendsin8angladeshwillbeproudofmeashavegrownverywellprofession
ally[Colam,January24,2011sharingwithEECTeammates]
ColamisahousenameinEEC.Fromdistributingemailstoprinterrepairstoensuringprojectsupplies
areusedjudiciously,hecheerfullymovesaroundtoensurethatthingsareinorder.Notonlythat,he
ensuresthatguestsandpartnerswhoarebringingtheirrecyclablewastestoEECarewellattendedand
thevolumeofrecyclablesarewellrecorded.
The Chairperson said that need to learn how to use the computer. She mentioned that to my
colleaguesandeveryoneiswillingtoteachmehowtodoencoding.thinkwhenstaylonginEEC,will
comebacktomyhomecountryasaskilledprofessional.[Colam]
Ghaf Tree Planting at DPS,
Sharjah,PrimaryWing0elhiPrivateSchool(0PS),Sharjah,haspledgedto
joinEECsVillionTreeCampaign,whichfallsundertheaegisofUNEPs
8illion Tree Campaign, by planting the indigeneous Chaf tree in their
schoolcampus.Thetreewasplantedby0r.A.P.J.AbdulKalam,former
Presidentofndia.Thetreewasplantedasitisthenationaltreeofthe
UAEandasymbolofArabheritage.
LOCAL NEWS
MOU for Environmental Preservation
TheEnvironmentAgencyAbu0habiand0ubaiVunicipalityhavesignedaVemorandumofUnderstanding(V0U)fortheexchangeofenvironmental
informationanddatatostrengthentheirjointeffortsinpreservingtheenvironmentandtocombatallformsofpollutioninthecountryforsustainable
development. The signing of this V0U will also help achieve the common goals of both organizations through cooperation in the eld of monitoring
andimprovingthequalityofambientairinordertotakenecessaryprecautionsforthereductionofthenegativeeffectsofairpollutiononhuman
healthandtheenvironment.
The two sides have agreed to activate the electronic link between the network of air quality monitoring inAbu 0habi and that in 0ubai and to
exchangeinformationtoimprovethequalityofairinboththeEmirates.
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Arabia CSR Update
0ursisterorganization,theArabiaCSPNetwork,too,hashadabusymonthwithbigeventscomingupinVarchandApril.nVarch,wewill
be organizing the rst workshop of 2011 a regional training program will be organized, based on the theme "Social Peturn on nvestment",
whichhasgeneratedalotofinterestamongthecorporatesectorintheArabworld.ThemethodofSocialPeturnonnvestment(SP0)is
designedtocapturethesevaluesandassistdecisionmakersineffectivelyselectinginvestmentsthatarealignedwiththe0rganizations
corevaluesandobjectives.
The environmental and social returns will be measured in the perspective of the stakeholders e.g., the beneciaries of the project such
asthecommunityengagedintheconservationprogrammewhichmaybedonehasslefreeusingthe7alueCameWebtool.
nApril,ACSPNwilllaunchthefourthcycleoftheArabiaCSPAwards.TheAwardsarealreadyamatterofgreatinterestamongpotential
participantsaswearereceivingumpteencallsregardingthelaunchdate,questionnaireandotherimportantaspects.Wecalluponthe
corporateworldintheUAEandtheArabworldtocomeforwardandmakethisamemorableyearandcompetetobethemostsustainable
companiesintheregion!
Best Practice in Sustainability and Social Responsibility:
Shared7aluesTheWorkshopon8estPracticeinSustainabilityandSocialPesponsibility:Shared7alueswillbeheldonthe121JVarch2011.
Targeted at CE0s and CSP Vanagers, the aim of the workshop is to promote Corporate Social Pesponsibility and share values between
public,privateandcivilsocietysectorsthroughengagingorganizationsintheirdevelopmentstrategy.Thespeaker,Vr.VatthiasStausberg,
Head of PublicAffairs E Vedia Pelations and UN Clobal Compact Spokesperson, will be providing a closer look at CSP, shared values,
corporatecitizenshipandvalueforbusiness.HewillalsobefocusingonUNCCprinciplesandfundamentalsofdevelopingCSPstrategyand
measuringperformance.
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Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh 0r. Sultan bin Vohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council
VemberandPulerofSharjah,EPAAorganizedthe12thnternationalWorkshopforthemaintenanceof
biodiversity in the environments of the Arabian Peninsula in the 0esert ParkSharjah, with the
participationofabout70regionalandinternationalexpertsandscholars.
Thisworkshopcomesaspartofastrategybasedontheprincipleofresponsibilityandcommitmentto
strengthening the capacity of joint action in the continued production of scientic programs that
contributetotheindustry'sstrategyforsoundbiodiversityconservationinthecountriesoftheArabian
Peninsula.
This twelfth session of the workshop is a continuation of the scientic efforts that have taken place in
previous sessions, building on the scientic methodologyof the workshop in the followup procedures
forimplementingtheactionplansthathavebeencarriedout,throughthediscussionofArabPedList
of Predators and the status of natural reserves in the Arabian Peninsula. The scientic assessment
whichhasbeenpreparedinthe2009workshopshowedthatabout69ofthenaturalreservesinthe
regiondonthaveamanagementplan.
EPAA celebrates the National Environment Day
Underthethemeof(Living0esert),EPAAandAwarenessCommitteeincooperationwiththeArabCulturalCluborganizedacelebrationontheoccasion
oftheNationalEnvironment0ayontheeveningofFebruaryJ.
The event included the opening of an environmental exhibition, which showed paintings from the terrestrial environment and awarenessraising
postersaswellasplantsamplesfromtheUAE.Alsoorganizedduringtheceremonywerecompetitionsaroundenvironmentaleducationprogramsfree
forchildrenandfacepaintinginspiredbytheterrestrialenvironmentinadditiontothetechnicalworkshopontheterrestrialenvironmentandplay
dollsforchildren(Living0esert).
0nthesidelines,apaneldiscussiononthemaintenanceofenvironmentandwildernessareasinSharjahandtheadministrativedecisionNo.1forthe
year2008issuedbyH.H.Sheikh0r.SultanbinVohammedAlQasimi,SupremeCouncilVemberandPulerofSharjah,thatprescribespreservationofthe
desertenvironmentandsustainablemaintenance.EPAAtaketheannualcelebrationofnationalenvironmentdayasthebasisforplanningactivitiesin
associationwiththeconcernedauthoritiesintheemirateofSharjah.Choosingthedesertenvironmentasthethemeforthisyearcelebrationfallsin
linewithgovernmentofSharjahStrategytowardsprotectingthewildlifeoftheemirate.
WETEX exhibition and Conference 2011
0EWA,theElectricityandWaterAuthorityof0ubai,willbeorganizingthe1JthcycleoftheWetex2011exhibition,
whichisthepremierforumforwater,energyandenvironment,fromthe8thto10thofVarch.0EWAhasannounced
its intention to sign a number of contracts for major projects in different elds in the exhibition, which has seen
positivegrowthinthiscycleanincreaseof47inareaandJ0inthenumberofexhibitorsand9inthenumber
ofparticipatingcountries.
The exhibition, supported by partners such as the Emirates Environmental Croup, will attract national, regional and international companies
belongingto25countriesfromdifferentcontinents.Anumberofministries,departmentsandassociationsofthepublicsectorwillalsobeseen
participating along with 8 country wise pavilions representing leaders in the eld of water, energy and environment.
TheWetex2011ExhibitionisbeingorganizedunderthedirectivesofHisHighnessSheikhVohammedbinPashidAlVaktoum,7icePresidentandPrime
VinisterandPulerof0ubaiandunderthepatronageofHHSheikhHamdanbinPashidAlVaktoum,0eputyPulerof0ubaiandUAEVinisterofFinance
andChairmanoftheCommission.
Theexhibitionaimstodisplaythelatesttechnologiesavailableintheglobalmarketintheareasofwater,energyandenvironment,whichisthebasis
forsustainabledevelopment.0nthesidelinesofWetex2011,willbeaseriesofseminarsandlecturesonthetopicsofelectricity,water,energyand
globaldevelopments.
0EWAcallsuponmembersfromallsectionsofsocietytovisittheexhibitionandhasofferedfreeentrytothemwithanaimtospreadawarenessto
alargersliceofthepopulation.Thus,Wetex2011isnotjustdirectedtowardsthecorporatesectorbutalsotoinformthepublicontopicssuchas
therationalizationofelectricityandwaterconsumptiontopreservetheenvironmentalresources.
12thInternational Workshop for the maintenance of biodiversity in the environments of the Arabian Peninsula
International Year of Forests!
The United Nations Ceneral Assembly has declared 2011 as the nternational Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management,
conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests. At the ofcial launch event held in New York, WangariVaathai, Founder of the Creen
8eltVovementandUNVessengerofPeacegaveakeynotespeechthatgaveherinimitableperspectiveintheissuessurroundingtheworldsforests.
twasmentionedthattheworldisworkinghardtodelivertheVillennium0evelopmentCoals,especiallypoverty,yetitappearsvirtuallyimpossible
torealizemanyoftheothergoalsifsustainabilityofresourcesarenotatthecoreofeverysingleactionandpolicy.
Forestsprovideshelter,areasourceoffood,medicine,andcleanwater,provideenvironmentalresources,harborbiodiversity,sequestercarbon,aid
with ood control, water supplies and protect against soil erosion and desertication. Clobally forests play a vital role in maintaining a stable global
climateandenvironmentandwithoutthemlifewouldnotbesustained.
Forestsandplantsactascarbonstorageunits,anditisestimatedthatforestecosystemscontainabout80ofabovegroundand40ofbelowground
terrestrialcarbon.However,some20ofallC02emissionsarederivedfromactivitiesrelatedtodeforestationandforestdegradation.
This gure exceeds the entire contribution of the global transport sector! Vaintaining forest ecosystems can increase our resilience to climate change
andalthoughdrasticmeasuresareneededtoreducedeforestationlevels,wecanallhelpinaddingtothegreeneryfoundintheworld.EECsVillion
TreeCampaignoffersasuburbopportunityforeveryonetocontributetothe2011nternationalYearofForestsbyplantingatreeintheUAE.As
WangariVaathaisaidt'suptoeveryoneofustoparticipateintheenvironmentduringthisnternationalYearofForests.Thesimplestofgestures,
accumulatively,canmakethelargestofimpacts.
Join the International Network for Environment (IEN)
A new Network has been set up that aims to assist the sharing of
informationregardingenvironmentalprotectionandeducation.Allare
welcome to join the network, which primarily promotes the work of
UNEP(UnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramme)andTUNZA(aUNEPrun
programme).TheNetworkisnewlycreatedthisyearandaimstoinspire
peopleofallages,butespeciallytheyouth,tomobilizethemselvesto
make a difference in their communities. Some of the specic objectives
oftheNetworkaretobuildthecapacityofyoungpeopleinmattersof
environmentalconservation,provideaplatformtoexchangeideas,help
childrenparticipateintheworkofUNEPandTUNZA,encourageyoung
peoples involvement in key decision making at international
conferences,organizeworkshopsandforums,andproducepublications
andtoolsforenvironmentaleducation.Findmoreinformationonthis
website,http://ineinternational.emonsite.com/
Indigenous Peoples, Marginalized Populations and
Climate Change
0n the 1921 July 2011, an international workshop on ndigenous
Peoples, Varginalized Populations and Climate Change: 7ulnerability,
AdaptationandTraditionalKnowledgewillbeconvenedinVexicoCity,
Vexico.The conference is organized by the United Nations University
(UNU),ntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange(PCC),Secretariat
of the Convention on 8iological 0iversity (SC80), United Nations
0evelopment Programme (UN0P), in collaboration with the Vexican
National nstitute of Ecology (NE). The aim of the workshop is to
identify, compile and analyze relevant indigenous and local
observations, knowledge and practices related to climate change
impacts, adaptation and mitigation. 0ne of the key objectives of the
conference is to make sure that information (local, indigenous and
scientic) focusing on marginalized regions are made available to the
authorsofthePCC5thAssessmentPeport.
The12thsessionoftheClobalVajorCroupsandStakeholders
Forum(CVCSF)washeldfrom1920February2011,priortothe
26thSessionoftheUNEPCoverningCouncil/ClobalVinisterial
EnvironmentForum(CC26/CVEF)whichtookplacefrom2124
February2011,inNairobi,Kenya.
The objective of the CVCSF12 meeting was to provide a
platform for exchange and consultation on key environmental
issues that was addressed by the Vember States during the
CC/CVEF and to facilitate Vajor Croups contribution to the
CC/CVEF and other international environmental forums. EEC
attendedthisimportantmeetingin2010,andhasbeenactively
providingUNEPwithfeedbackandcommentstodocumentsand
decisionsthroughouttheyear,becauseoftheaccreditedstatus
EECholds.EECwillbekeepingaclosewatchontheoutcomes
anddecisionsmadeatthisannualevent.
Pepresentatives from civil society organizations wishing to
attend the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least
0eveloped Countries (L007), which will take place on 91J
Vay 2011 in stanbul, Turkey, and/or wish to attend the Civil
Society nteractive Hearings on L0C7 (1st April 2011, New
York) are invited to ll in and submit the requested
accreditation forms. Completion of these forms is mandatory
forthoseorganizationsthatwishtobeaccreditedtoparticipate
in the Conference or in the Hearings. For more information,
pleasevisitwww.unngls.org/ldc4
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REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS
March 2011
Environmental Laws Workshop
nternationalUnionforConservationofNature(UCN)incollaborationwiththeJordanianVinistryoftheEnvironmentandtheCommitteeofTraining
andContinuousEducationintheJordanian8arAssociationorganizedatrainingworkshoponenvironmentallawsintheJordaniancapitalofAmman.
Thesessioncomesasaresponsetotheurgentneedtoactivateandapplythelawsandenvironmentallegislation,whichistheweaknessofthemost
importantchallengesthatcontributetothedepletionofnaturalresourcesanddegradationofecosystems,whichhavebeenappliedandactivated
limitofthisdegradationanddepletionofcapitalnatural.
0uring the workshop, a review of the laws and environmental legislation were identied as weaknesses and ways to make the basis of this evaluation
programwasaspecialregardasoneofthecomponentsoftheprojectforactivatingthelawsandregulationsandputitamongtheprioritiesofthe
Jordanianjudiciary.nthisregard,anintegratedtrainingprogramwillbeorganizedthatraisestheoreticalissuesandpracticalcooperationwiththe
8arAssociationandtheVinistryofEnvironment.Theworkshopisexpectedtoresultinanumberofrecommendationsonplansforfutureworkwith
respecttotheoperationofsuchlegislationandlaws.Thethirtyparticipantswillbetrainedlawyers,judgesandlegalstudiesstudentsaswellas
representativesfromtheministriesconcernedonhowtodevelopageneralframeworkfordealingwithenvironmentalissuesandbuildcapacityto
combatenvironmentalcrimes.
12th Global Major Groups and Stakeholders
Forum (GMGSF -12)
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March 2011
OUTREACH, MAILBAG & MEMBERS UPDATE
TeachersWorkshop:nordertoteachtheTeachers,EECwillbeconductingitsAnnualTeachersWorkshoponthe28thand
29thofVarch!
nterSchool Environmental Public Speaking Competition, EEC will be conducting its 11th Cycle of it nter School
EnvironmentalPublicSpeakingCompetition.WecalluponschoolsfromtheUAEtocompetefortheprestigioustrophy!

ACSPNsFirstWorkshopoftheyear:SocialPeturnonnvestmentwillbeheldinthemonthofVarch.
CulfPesearchCenter:ThesecondannualCulfPesearchVeetingwilltakeplacefromJuly6to9,2011attheUniversityof
CambridgeintheUK.tisorganizedbytheCulfPesearchCenterwiththeaimtoprovideanacademicenvironmentto
foster Culf studies and to encourage scholarly and academic exchange among those working on or interested in the
developments that are dening the region. The Call for Papers for the 2011 meeting has been issued. For more information
ontheworkshop,pleasevisithttp://grcevent.net/cambridge2011/index.php
Wetex2011:TheWetex2011ExhibitionandConferencewillbeheldatthe0ubaiWorldTradeCenterfromthe8thto10th
ofVarch.Thoseinterestedcancontacteeg@emirates.net.aetobooktheirstandsatadiscountof50.
EECVEV8EPSUP0ATE
EECwarmlywelcomed10newand1renewedStudentEndividualmembers,1newAcademicinstitution'smembers,1newand12
renewedCorporatemembers,and1renewedCSPandAssociatememberinthemonthofFebruary2011
STUDENTS AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
ACADEMIC MEMBERS
CORPORATE MEMBERS
CSR Members
UPCOMING EVENTS
NOT YET A MEMBER? SIGN UP TODAY!
EECwelcomesnewmembersaspartofourfamily.EECisaprofessionalworkingorganizationthatprovidesvolunteeringopportunitiesforthe
communitytoengageinprogramsandactivitiestoraisetheirenvironmentalawarenessandcontributetoenvironmentalprotection.
toknowmoreaboutEEC:Call(+971)4J448622orFaxusat(+971)4J448677/Logonwww.eeguae.org;oremailusoneeg@emirates.net.ae
Ambrose Vase
Hind Sultan Al Souqi
Ibrahmin Mohd Al Hatawi
Bhavya Mittal
Dar Al Marefa Private School
Moevenpick Hotel Deira
Petrofac
Nokia
Arup Gulf Limited
Coca Cola
Rana Awwad
Renewal
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Coca Cola Renewal
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Nirja Kumar Abdulla Ahmad Al Sowaidi
Abdulrahman Al Marzooqi
Kailas Satheesh
Pulakesh Narendra Lohiya
Saif Ahmad Al Sowaidi
Oasis Beach Hotel & Tower
Cristal Hotel Abu Dhabi
Clifford Chance LLP
Pico International Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa
Abu Dhabi Sewerage
Services Company
Emirates National Group
Le Meridien and
The Westin Complex
EEG
EVENTS
OTHER
EVENTS
MAIL BAG
HESheikhaJameelabentVohammedAlQasimi,0irectorCeneralofSharjahCityforHumanitarianServicessenttoEEC:
We sincerely appreciate and commend your efforts, your noble interest in the environment and the adoption of
environmentalissuesinourCountry.Wewishyouluckandsuccessinachievingallyourenvironmentalobjectives
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March 2011
EEGs WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT
PAPER COLLECTION CAMPAIGN
CAN COLLECTION CAMPAIGN
GLASS COLLECTION CAMPAIGN
Unfortunately,thisFebruary2011,collectionofPaperwasreallydisappointingasithasdecreasedby47.J8fromFebruary2010withincreasein
numberofparticipantsfromJ09toJ87.ThecollectionofFebruary2011reached70485kgwhichshowsadecreaseofJJ.14incollectioncompared
with February 2011 . Vembers !!! Lets put more efforts to recycle this valuable raw material and contribute in combating the effects of global
warming.TheTopcollectorswere:
0nCanCollection0ay;wemanagedtocollect7718kgofAluminumCansthroughoutalltheEmirates.Alongwiththat,wehavecollected475kgof
AluminumCansfromourregularmembers.SoalltogetherEEChascollected819JkgofAluminumCansinFebruary2011.Thisshowsanincreaseof
41.98comparedtoFebruary2010.CreatJob!!!Thetopthreecollectorswere:
Pecyclingglassmeansconservingwaterandenergy!EECthanksthe49participantsforcollecting24,2J2kginthemonthofFebruary2011,a5
increasefromFebruary2010with2J.158kgcollectedfromJ2participants.ComparetoFebruary2011,thecollectionpercentagehasdecreasedwith
11.11.Letsencouragemorepeopletorecyclethismaterial.Thetopthreecollectorswere:
PLASTIC COLLECTION CAMPAIGN
We need to involve more people in our plastic recycling campaign. The collection of plastic for February 2011 reached only 7J6J Kgs from 176
participants,a12.67decreasefromFebruary2010involving157participants.February2011plasticcollectionhasalsodecreased1J.8Jcompared
to February 2011. Let us put more efforts to recycle more plastic to keep them out of the landlls. Top collectors for the month were:
TONER COLLECTION CAMPAIGN
Atotalof2J9pieceswerecollectedfrom22participantsinthemonthofFebruary2011,adrasticdecreaseof70fromFebruary2011withtotal
collectionof802pieces.TonerCollectionforthemonthofFebruary2011hasalsodecreasedbyJ7.27comparedtoFebruary2010withtotalcollection
of J81 pieces. 0ear Participants, help us to keep those toxic chemicals and heavy metals out of our landlls to prevent pollution of our water tables.
ThetopCollectorsforthemonthwere:
Dubai Womens College Arshad S. Kantawala PetrofacSharjah 2330
1270
1160
2800
1770
1685
600
338
330
190
179
133
1201
977
560
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28
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Leen School and
KindergartenAUH
Emirates Flight Catering Mohammed Ali Badshah
Jumeirah English Speaking School
Ajman High School Abela & CompanyAl Garhoud Alisha Mohammed Ismail
Branch of Sharjah Ladies Club

Disha Bobby
24
5
3
52
48
8
6
20
Dubai Gem Private School Ibis HotelBarsha
Cristal Hotel
Keo International
Crystal Gallery (Tie Up)
ABB Industries
The ClubAUH
Emirates Golf Club
Green Areas
Divij Duggal
Kailas S.K.
American Community School
Etisalat Academy
American School of DubaiBarsha Haseena Badshah ABB Industries
Abu Dhabi Indian SchoolAUH Neha Swaminathan
International Tanker
Management
240
200
180
235
130
30
458
317
280
International School of
ChoueifatAUH
Fujairah Private Academy
Jams Academy
Akbar Badshah
Hussein Dawood
Abdullah Malallah
175 10030 307
65 4115
50 2140
25
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Dubai English
Speaking School
Al Rabee Kindergarten
Dubai College
Dubai English
Speaking School
Al Rabee Kindergarten
Dubai College
Mohammed Ali Badshah
Ursula Garrow Kennedy
Hussein Dawood
Schools Companies Individual (pieces) (pieces) (pieces)
Schools Companies Individual (pieces) (pieces) (pieces)
Schools Companies Individual (pieces) (pieces) (pieces)
Schools Companies Individual (pieces) (pieces) (pieces)
Schools Companies Individual (pieces) (pieces) (pieces)