Environment Vision 2030.

This Environment Vision 2030 is a sectoral document developed by the Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi (EAD) through a highly inclusive approach as an integral part of the Abu Dhabi Government’s holistic policy agenda framework encompassing the driving Economic, Environmental, and Social Agendas that together will steer the Emirate towards sustainable development. Thus, it does not only aim to protect the environment but also to complement the economic and social agenda for the Emirate to achieve the Vision statement of preserving and enhancing Abu Dhabi’s natural heritage while acting as a regional leader in the efficient use of resources and contributing to a better quality of life for all. The document identified the following five priority areas that provide the framework for policy development and action (1) climate change aiming to minimize its impact; (2) clean air and noise pollution, contributing to safe and healthy living conditions; (3) water resources, for their efficient management and conservation; (4) biodiversity, habitats, and cultural heritage, to be conserved for current and future generations; (5) waste management, to enhance value creation through optimized material flows and waste management. Each priority area is further subdivided into priorities, which are further subdivided into environmental outcomes. Each outcome has three values assigned to it: (1) the state of the environment in 2010 (current value); (2) a pragmatic target state of the environment to be achieved in 2030 that will result in improved environmental conditions without adversely impacting upon economic 2030 aspirations (threshold value); (3) the ultimate desirable state of the environment, to be sustainable although this may not be desirable economically or socially (sustainability value). To achieve the threshold values by 2030, a series of sector-specific imperatives have been identified and will need to be delivered by each of the following sectors: Energy and Utilities; Industry; Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries; Buildings and Infrastructure; Transportation; Public Realm Amenities and Forestry; Environment; and Waste Management, through actions identified in five-year Action Plans that each sector will develop as part of their contribution to the implementation of the Abu Dhabi Environment Vision 2030.