The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has begun enforcing Ministerial Decree No.695 for the year 2016 on regulating surface fishing using surrounding nets. The resolution reflects the ministry’s
How UAE Leads Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife conservation is a hot topic that many environmental organizations are working hard to improve. How much have we done to protect the wildlife in the UAE? How much damage
The Urgent Need to Curb our Excessive Energy Consumption
Energy is a vital aspect for the functioning of life. But, what happens when we exploit our energy resources to the point of depletion? What are the implications caused by
#StopFoodWaste
Most conversations about food are in relation to overeating and expanding waistbands. But as much harm as we are doing to ourselves when we overeat, we are doing significantly more
Fighting Water Scarcity – Now!
THE PROBLEM “Water, water everywhere but not a single drop of freshwater to drink!” Doesn’t this statement hold true in the UAE where we are surrounded by water but
YOUTH TALK: REACHING OUT TO NATURE
By NismaHamid/@NismaHamid Not unlike many of my student counterparts, I have been through many instances of total fickleness when it comes to deciding what my life would be like after
A Celebration of Service at the ACS Abu Dhabi
By Sophia Grifferty The year 2014 has been a great year of giving at the American Community School of Abu Dhabi (ACS). Over 150 people attended the Celebration of Service
Save Planet
As much as we talk about reducing our carbon footprint and saving the planet, we often don’t talk about how much this can cost your pocket to do so. It’s
Save Energy?
I was recently driving in my car, unaware that it was World Car-Free Day, when I heard the news that we could save AED 1.2 billion a year if the whole