Environment Agency Abu Dhabi

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The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) is a governmental agency established in 1996 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) tasked with environmental protection matters in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

History[]

In 1989, the National Avian Research Centre (NARC) was established as a conservation, research and captive breeding organisation in Abu Dhabi. In 1996, the Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency (ERWDA).[1] In 2005, ERWDA became known as the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) and was chaired by the Crown Prince of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.[2]

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) is chaired by Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Vice Chairman is Mohamed Ahmed Al Bowardi. Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, is the Managing Director and Board Member. The Secretary General is Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri and the Deputy Secretary General is Dr. Jaber Eidha Al Jaberi.[3] The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has its main headquarters in the city of Abu Dhabi, with an office in Al Ain city and in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi Emirate.

Films[]

The agency has produced some films including:

  • Back to the Wild (2018) which tells the story of the reintroduction of the previously extinct in the wild Scimitar Horned Oryx back into the wild in Chad.[4][5]
  • Zayed's Antarctic Lights (2018) which tells the story of three ambassadors who visited Antarctica in the Year of Zayed and sent a message to the world on climate change and plastics in solar lights. This film won a Bronze World Medal at the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards.[6] [7] [8]
  • Our Sea. Our Heritage (2019) which tells the story of the traditional knowledge of the UAE fishery and the fishery's proposed recovery plan.[9] [10]
  • Our Sea. Our Future (2021) which tells the story of the fisheries recovery in the UAE as a result of the regulations which were introduced.[11]
  • Wild Abu Dhabi: The Turtles of Al Dhafra (2021) which follows three agency scientists in their turtle conservation work in the hottest sea in the world, the Persian Gulf. This film is a finalist in the 2021 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards.[12] [13][14] [15]

References[]

  1. ^ "Law No. 4 of 1996" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Law No. 16 of 2005".
  3. ^ "Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi Leadership".
  4. ^ "BACK TO THE WILD". Image Nation Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  5. ^ Back to the Wild (TV Movie 2018) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-06-12
  6. ^ "Zayed's Antarctic Lights". National Geographic - Videos, TV Shows & Photos - Middle East - English. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  7. ^ Cowie, Winston (2018-11-21), Zayed's Antarctic Lights (Documentary), Winston Cowie, Mariam Al Qassimi, Rashed Al Zaabi, Jane Goodall, Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, retrieved 2021-06-12
  8. ^ "Winners Gallery - New York Festivals". tvfilm.newyorkfestivals.com. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  9. ^ "Documentary on UAE's fisheries state to be screened at Abu Dhabi International Boat Show". wam. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  10. ^ Cowie, Winston (2019-10-18), Our Sea. Our Heritage. (Documentary, Short), Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, retrieved 2021-06-12
  11. ^ "Abu Dhabi Media to air EAD's new documentary: 'Our Sea....Our Future'". wam. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  12. ^ "Wild Abu Dhabi The Turtles of Al Dhafra". National Geographic - Videos, TV Shows & Photos - Middle East - English. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  13. ^ "Abu Dhabi Media to Air Wild Abu Dhabi Turtles of Al Dhafra Documentary Produced by Environment Agency Abu Dhabi". admedia.ae (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  14. ^ "Finalists List - New York Festivals". tvfilm.newyorkfestivals.com. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  15. ^ "Wild Abu Dhabi: The Turtles of Al Dhafra (Short 2021) - IMDb". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 2021-06-12. 
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 https://www.ead.gov.ae/en/about-us/our-leadership
 https://www.zsl.org/conservation/regions/africa/reintroducing-scimitar-horned-oryx-to-chad
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