U.A.E. & Global Warming

Economic diversification has been one of the United Arab Emirates’ main strategies since about the mid-1980s. This strategy has led to the development of a number of new service sectors and hubs of non-oil industrial activities. Cities like Dubai have emerged as an active international trading center, combined with a large tourism sector and dynamic real estate markets. The UAE has always recognized the importance of conserving environmental resources, something it has striven to make a cornerstone of its developmental policies for present and future generations. Undeniably, during the last thirty years of the 20th century, the UAE has achieved major steps in sustainable development including the establishment of a federal environmental agency, the formulations of a comprehensive national environmental strategy and legislation, and participation in numerous multilateral environmental agreements.