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By capitalising on its oil and gas (hydrocarbon) wealth, the UAE has been able to access natural resources that it does not possess from outside its borders. This has helped the country to develop economically and improve the lifestyles of the resident population. However, this development has also had consequences such as large and rapidly rising demand for energy. This growing demand for natural resources needs to be addressed by choosing development pathways that use resources more efficiently and that place a lower pressure on the planet.
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This is an exciting time for AGEDI are in the midst of implementing Phase II of the initiative. We continue our commitment to better access to data for all on the local, national and regional levels by planning new poducts and updating our already existing products over the next five years. We have additionally expanded our scope to support the Al Basama Al Beeiya Initiative (Ecological Footprint Research Project) for the UAE as well as the Environmental Perfomance Index (EPI) for Abu Dhabi project.
Over the next year the AGEDI Initiative will be supporting the following projects/products:
Local
- Sector Paper Review and Knowledgebase
- SoE Review and Refinement
- Hard Copy/Interactive Environmental Atlas
- Geospatial Portal Enhancement
- Website Refinement
- EPI for Abu Dhabi
National
- Al Basama Al Beeiya Initiative (Ecological Footprint Research Project) with partners
- Support of a National State of the Environment Report with partners
Regional in collaboration with UNEP
- Update and translation of the West Asia Geoportal
- Atlas: Falcon-eye on Environmental Change in West Asia
- Hosting of the West Asia Map Server
- Support of the Environmental Outlook for the Arab Region
- Support of the West Asia Network for Environmental Information and Assessment
- Holding a Global Meeting on Environmental Information Networks
Towards a sustainable environment for a sustainable future
Eight sector papers have been completed which provide a wealth of information regarding the environment of Abu Dhabi Emirate as well as providing a critical building block necessary for the State of the Environment (SoE) Report.
One of the primary objectives of AGEDI is promoting and facilitating access to quality environmental data. The AGEDI Geoportal is a step forward in achieving this objective, by providing integrated spatial information services on the internet.
