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public and work at the grass-roots level. UAE has organized
many events in trying to combat desertification, involving
activities for the integrated development of land in the arid,
semi-arid and sub-humid areas for sustainable development.
The focus is to reduce further land degradation, rehabilitate
the areas and reclaim these lands.
Many government and non-government organizations are
working around the clock to combat the pressing environ-
mental issues that face the nation. To achieve this, the best
solutions are to create awareness and educate the public to
manage their resource consumption and the resultant waste
production, energy and water consumption. It is impera-
tive to change the mind-set and attitude of the community
towards the environment.
The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) is a profes-
sional working group, dedicated to working towards the
preservation of the environment. Its work primarily focuses
on sustainability and mobilizing the masses in the country,
region and beyond. EEG offers a wide range of programmes
which are divided into broad sectors such as education,
waste management and corporate activities.
As interest in preserving and protecting the environment
becomes more apparent, the number of organizations and
educational institutions willing to get involved is growing.
The total number of trees planted per year under ‘For Our Emirates — We Plant’
Source: EEG
Year
Number of trees planted per year
Total number of trees planted
2007
1,608,777
1,608,777
2008
5,444
1,614,221
2009
316
1,614,537
2010
476,703
2,091,240
2011
419
2,091,659
2012
468
2,092,127
2013
365
2,092,492
2014
685
2,093,177
Annual CO
2
mitigation for the various campaigns under ‘For Our Emirates — We Plant’
Source: EEG
Year
Project
Participants
Trees
Million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
2010
OROC
350
250
2,063,845
2011
NRP
28
29
7,370,875
OROC
97
131
2012
YCFT
69
15
14,682,783
NRP
104
124
OROC
76
134
2013
YCFT
43
27
13,031,707
NRP
125
184
OROC
53
104
2014
YCFT
49
18
17,789,314
NRP
177
255
OROC
90
157
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