UAE-ENVIRONMENT: New book on achievements in the field released

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Att.Editors: The following item is by the United Arab Emirates news agency (WAM)

ABU DHABI, May 13 2003 (IPS) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Federal Environmental Agency (FEA) has released a new book featuring the achievements of the UAE in the field of environmental protection, agriculture and desertification.

Titled the – Green path", the book also highlights the directives of President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan pertaining to environmental issues.

The release of the book will coincide with the convening of the second Asian Ministerial meeting of the countries which are signatories to the UN convention on desertification, due to be held in Abu Dhabi next month. The meeting will be attended by 47 Asian officials in addition to 20 experts representing non-Asian countries.

In a forward to the book, Hamad Abdul Rahman Al Midfa, Minister of Health and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the FEA, said the book was a graphic depiction of a grand dream long cherished by Sheikh Zayed, namely the dream of realizing a green revolution despite the prevailing odds.

He added that Sheikh Zayed did not only allocate resources for the greenery drive but made sure that any development process was tampered with environmental protection.

In addition to Sheikh Zayed’s local and international environmental achievements, the book recounts the efforts that have been by the UAE over the last three decades in the areas of water, environmental and wildlife research. It also contains geographical data about the UAE.