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EAD wins excellence award for performance

ABU DHABI — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has been awarded a certificate for achieving the fourth position from a total of 22 organisations in the Abu Dhabi Award for Excellence in Government Performance (ADAEP), which was launched by the General Secretariat of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council in early 2007.

At a ceremony yesterday, EAD officials declared their commitment to implement the Abu Dhabi Environment Strategy for 2008-2012.

Majid Al Mansouri, Secretary-General of EAD, explained that the strategy is based on the Abu Dhabi Government’s policy for 2007-2008, which includes protecting and conserving the environment for the people’s well-being and a better life for all.

The strategy for the next five years focuses on 10 priority areas, including environment sustainability, water resources management, air quality, hazardous materials and waste management, biodiversity management, environmental awareness, environment health and safety management system, organisation efficiency, emergency management and environmental information system.

“With the announcement of this strategy, our responsibilities grow towards planning, development and implementation. Experience has shown that many institutions fail to implement their strategies due to inter-dependence and lack of cooperation between the various members of the strategic decision,” said Al Mansouri.