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Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Indian Embassy co-host event marking World Environment Day

UAE businesses plastic pollution
Dr Thani Bin Ahmad Al Zeyoudi and Navdeep Singh Suri, sign the pledge.Image Credit: Supplied
UAE businesses plastic pollution
Senior executives from leading corporate houses, including LuLu Group, Aster DM Healthcare, Apparel Group andImage Credit: Supplied

UAE businesses plastic pollution

Staff Report

Dubai: A number of leading businesses in the UAE signed a pledge on Tuesday to reduce plastic pollution in their operations in a bid to step up action on plastic.

The pledge was made during a co-hosted landmark event by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and the Indian Embassy marking World Environment Day 2018 at the ministry’s headquarters in Dubai.

On a global level, this year’s edition of the UN’s annual day of environmental awareness and action is hosted by India under the theme ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’.

High-level officials from leading businesses in the UAE, including LuLu Group International, Aster DM Healthcare, Apparel Group, BRS Ventures and others, attended the event and signed a pledge that they were going to contribute in the reduction of plastic pollution through the adoption of sustainable practices.

Speaking at the event, Dr Thani Ahmad Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, called on all attendees to support and commit to reducing plastic pollution through adopting smarter habits and more efficient practices to make planet earth green again.

“Only that will make this World Environment Day truly meaningful,” he said.

Dr Al Zeyoudi said: “While plastic may be an essential component in many modern industries in the world and has proven economic value in securing our livelihoods, we now realise the dire need to strike a balance between its economic value and protecting the environment against its adverse effects through opting for greener choices when using and disposing of plastic.”

Meanwhile, Navdeep Singh Suri, Indian Ambassador to the UAE, praised the response from the Indian business community and their strong commitment to the cause. “We are delighted to join hands with the Minister of Climate Change and Environment to launch the Beat Plastic Pollution campaign in the UAE,” he said.

On World Environment Day, LuLu Group announced that it has introduced high-quality reusable shopping bags through their hypermarkets to spread awareness about the issue. It also has developed incentive schemes to encourage regular use of the shopping bags, which are lifetime free.

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