UAE Environmental Identity (UAEEI), a new national project designed to incentivize individuals in the UAE to help reduce carbon emissions, led by
National Experts Program (NEP) Fellow, Engineer Abdulla Al Remeithi, is leading the UAE Environmental Identity (UAEEI), a new national project designed to incentivise individuals in the UAE to help reduce carbon emissions. This was launched at COP28, and a result of collaboration between the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), e&, and with NEP to deliver the project.
The launch ceremony was attended by Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment.
Her Excellency, a NEP Mentor, works closely with the program’s sector participants.
Serving as a tool to collect data, UAEEI aims to measure the environmental footprint of individuals in the UAE, capturing data based on consumer choices to provide decision-makers with clear information to drive future policies.
It also aims to empower individuals to actively offset their carbon footprint as the UAE works towards reducing its emissions by 43 per cent by 2030, it said.
Addressing the audience at the ceremony, Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Almheiri, said: “The Environmental Identity App indeed shines a light on our own climate innovators in the UAE. In this new era of climate innovation, our success as a sustainable nation will be defined by the launchpads we create for climate innovators to take their work from the lab into the real world.
“It also serves as a groundbreaking solution that will help measure – and in turn – reduce their impact on the environment and is another step forward in our national vision to preserve the environment for future generations by enabling the people to make informed choices.”
She added: “I am grateful for the National Experts Program launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to identify a new generation of technical experts and innovators. The UAEEI is the outcome of a launchpad like NEP combining academic rigor, active mentoring, and funding pathways.”
Spearheaded by Engineer Abdulla Al Remeithi, NEP Fellow, and Director – Environment Policy, Regulation and Climate Change at Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the initiative is sponsored by the Department of Energy, EAD, and Mubadala.
It is the culmination of Abdulla’s Capstone Project in NEP 1.0, which received funding from NEP’s legacy partner, Mubadala, to launch the innovative national initiative.
Engineer Abdulla Al Remeithi said: “The UAE Environmental Identity (UAEEI) is a national project and a revolutionary initiative designed to create a global role model – redefining our role in the global fight against climate change.
“Ultimately, this initiative’s goal is to create a positive and tangible impact, reducing the national environmental footprint and contributing to a greener and more sustainable future. It also stands as a transformative solution, aligning with numerous forthcoming efforts in our pipeline. With knowledge, technology, and a collective will, we can create a world where humanity coexists harmoniously with nature.”