Car Free Day underlines value of clean air

Coinciding with the National Environment Day nineteenth under the slogan "green economy: innovation and sustainability," involved the Ministry of climate change and the environment in the "Day Without vehicles in 2016" for the seventh consecutive year, organized by the Dubai Municipality with the participation of a number of ministries and government departments and private institutions.

 Engineered Aisha Abdouly Director Althagev awareness and said that the initiative aims to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions of carbon dioxide and raise awareness about global warming and how to reduce them, adding to strengthen the partnership with government departments and the private sector in the field of environmental preservation and dissemination of mass transit culture which contributes in reducing traffic congestion rates in the Emirate of Dubai, and achieve a new achievement for Dubai as a city friendly to the environment.

She said that the "Day Without compounds initiative" serves the national strategy for education and awareness goals, especially with regard to enhancing awareness about the effects of transportation on air quality, climate change and guide public behavior towards sustainable transport, and contribute to the dissemination of mass transit culture among employees and encourage them to use various means of transportation available He urged everyone to be effective elements in the society, adding that such initiatives are compatible with the green development strategy and maximize the UAE role for achieving the goals of sustainable development, which represents the essence of the UAE vision 2021 and make the city of Dubai city environmentally friendly.

The ministry is also participating this year innovative way to display the vision of sustainable Emirates to 2021 in an interactive manner, which reflects all the efforts and initiatives to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions.

 It is worth mentioning that the day of the National Environment 19 focuses on (sustainability), which represents the third section of the appropriate logo, represent - in time Nevsh- purpose of adopting green economy approach, with the ministry on this occasion to launch a number of initiatives , including sustainability initiative lifestyle, the national report The first of the state of environmental awareness, as well as the National program for sustainable schools in cooperation with the environment Agency of Abu Dhabi and the Ministry of Education and environmental bodies, and organize awareness campaign for fishermen to promote sustainable fishing practices.

Sheikh Mohammed that “the UAE and its people deserve a lot from us, first and foremost to give them a healthy environment and clean air and we have to race against time to create more sustainable solutions.”

The adoption of the idea by all segments of the society increased the level of environmental awareness towards issues, particularly air pollution caused by vehicle emissions, she added.