The Council will be in charge of formulating the country’s policy and strategies on climate change, environmental issues, and sustainable development, as well as developing plans towards achieving them and represent the UAE in regional and international negotiations related to the scope of work of the Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment. The Council will also create partnerships with the private sector and conduct studies and lead scientific research in fields related to the Ministry’s work.

Commenting on the importance of the Council, H.E. Dr. Al Zeyoudi said: “Based on the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE President and the orders of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai regarding the concrete actions to be taken on the climate change issues, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has come up with this decision to form the UAE Council for Climate Change and Environment. By implementing the responsibilities of the council, the Ministry will seek to find out innovative solutions for the pressing environmental issues that we face without compromising on the economic development and protection of our cultural and civilizational heritage at a time. The Council is expected to be a role model in playing the key leadership roles in the climate change and environment issues of the region.”

The council will be chaired by HE Dr Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi the UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment with the membership of following officials: HE Yacoub Yousef Al Hosni, Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Eng. Zahra Salman El Aboudi, Undersecretary, Ministry of Infrastructure Development, HE Abdullah Sultan AlFan Al Shamsi, Assistant Undersecretary, Ministry of Economy, HE Khalid Ali Al Bustani Assistant Undersecretary, Ministry of Finance, HE Eng. Fatima Mohammed Khalifa Al Shamsi, Assistant Undersecretary, Ministry of Energy, HE Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, Secretary General, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, HE Khalifa Mohammad Al Mazroui, Undersecretary Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport of Abu Dhabi, HE Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General, Dubai Municipality, HE Ahmed Butti Muhairbi Secretary-General, Supreme Council for Taqah- Dubai, HE Salem Mohammed Al Naqbi, Head of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture Department-Sharjah, HE Hana Saif Al Suwaidi, Environment and Natural Protected Areas Authority-Sharjah, HE Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Director General, Municipality and Planning Department- Ajman, HE Eng. Khalid Mueen Al Hosani, Executive Director, Public Health and Environment Sector at Municipal and Planning Department - Ajman, HE Dr Saif Mohammed Al Ghais, Executive Director, Environmental Protection and Development Authority- Ras Al Khaimah, HE Munzir Mohammed bin Shukr Al Zaabi, Director General, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, HE Obaid Sultan Towarish Acting Director- Umm Al Quwain Municipality, Eng. Yousef Jassem Al-Mansouri, Deputy Director, Department of Planning and Survey- Umm Al Quwain, Eng. Mohammed Saif Al Al Afkham, Director Fujairah Municipality, HE Eng. Hassan Salem Al Yamahi, Director of Dibba Municipality Fujairah, HE Issa Abdullah Ahmad Al Ghurair, Chairman of Al Ghurair Resources, HE Ahmad Abdul Jalil Abdul Rahman Al Blouki, CEO of Barari Forest Management, HE Dr Dalya  Al Muthanna, Chairman and CEO of General Electric Company- Gulf, HE Ali Al Saloom, CEO of Maestro Projects, HE Abdul Salam Marzooqi, General Manager, Khalaf Al Habtoor Foundation, HE May Ibrahim Bumajeed, Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications - National Bank of Abu Dhabi, HE Ibrahim Al Zu'bi, Head Of Sustainability - Majid Al Futtaim Group.