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Environment

ENVIRONMENT

With the emirate developing apace, the importance of environmental sustainability has never been more important, and Dubai has responded with a detailed programme to ensure that its natural habitat can be preserved to complement the myriad projects that are taking place.

-Infrastructure, Land and Environment in Dubai’s Strategic Plan

Unveiled by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in 2007, the Strategic Plan 2015 focuses on the overall realisation of sustainable development. Over the next few years in the run up to 2015, Dubai intends to:
  •  Optimise land use and distribution while preserving natural resources
  •  Maintain Dubai as a safe, clean, attractive and sustainable environment by updating and aligning its internal regulations with international standards and developing the required enforcement mechanisms
  • Adopt a sustainable development approach through integration of environmental outcomes within development policies
  •  Raise environmental awareness regarding sustainable development

-The Middle East Centre for Sustainable Development (MECSD)

The MECSD was established by the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) regulatory arm of Dubai World and Pacific Control Systems in line with the Strategic Plan 2015. The Centre received a second, implicit endorsement through the introduction of Sheikh Mohammed’s Green Building Directive which changes the way in which buildings are constructed to make them more environmentally friendly, and which is designed to cut water consumption in the emirate by some 40 per cent. On 1 January 2008, Dubai became the first city in the Middle East (and one of only a few worldwide) to adopt the green building strategy, promoting in-built efficiency.

-The Emirates Al-Maha Desert Resort and Spa

The Emirates Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa is located at the heart of the 225 square kilometre Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. One of the Reserve’s biggest successes has been the reintroduction of the Arabian Oryx, a large white antelope that had been poached to almost-extinction in the 1960s. Since the creation of the Reserve, the local herd of 110 Arabian Oryx has risen to over 300. Other animals that have also prospered in the Reserve include three species of gazelles, two types of desert fox, and the sand skink, an 8-inch lizard with porcelain-like skin.

The Al Maha Desert Resort has been recognised worldwide for its environmental endeavours. In 2004 it received the World Legacy Award for Natural Travel by the National Geographic and Conservation International, as well as a nomination from the World Travel & Tourism Council as an outstanding case study in the blueprint for future tourism.

Solar power, water recycling and use of natural materials are all part and parcel of the operation, but for guests the emphasis remains on luxury, underlining the potential of marrying premium travel with sustainable tourism ethics. In keeping with Al Maha's eco-friendly concept, all water is recycled back to its groundwater source.

-Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa

The Development has been awarded several Development and Environmental Professionals' Association (DEPA) and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) awards for the environment.

The resort runs a variety of schemes; steam from the laundry is used to heat the swimming pool water, waste water is recycled and used for the landscaped gardens, and paper, printer cartridges, bottles, plastic, cans and oil are all recycled. As well as receiving financial rewards for new ideas, employees are encouraged to recycle materials used in their offices and within the hotel.

-Nakheel

In 2008, Nakheel launched Blue Communities – a major sustainability project under the direction of Sheikh Mohammed. Almost two-thirds of the world’s population lives in coastal communities and the long-term aim of the project is for Nakheel to provide leadership in the development of sustainability in these areas. Almost £30 million will be invested over three years to raise awareness of coastal development issues not just in Dubai, but around the world, and the project will also engage non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders to help drive the initiative.


 
 
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