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Launch of the UAEEI App

UAE Environmental Identity (UAEEI), a new national project designed to aid consumers in the UAE to reduce carbon emissions led by National Experts Program Fellow Engineer Abdulla Al Remeithi, was launched at COP28. 

The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) collaborated with NEP to deliver the project which was announced at the climate summit in Dubai.

The strategic project will serve as a model for countries worldwide and solidifies the UAE’s position as a global leader for innovation and driving forward climate action. Serving as a tool to collect data, UAEEI aims to measure the environmental footprint of individuals in the UAE, capturing data based on consumer choices to provide decision-makers with clear information to drive future policies. 

The launch ceremony was attended by Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment. As well as leading the UAE’s drive to mitigate the impacts of climate change, Her Excellency is also an NEP Mentor. 

Addressing the audience at the ceremony, Her Excellency said, “I am grateful for the National Experts Program launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to identify a new generation of technical experts and innovators,” the minister added. “The UAEEI is the outcome of a launchpad like NEP combining academic rigor, active mentoring, and funding pathways.”

Spearheaded by Engineer Abdulla Al Remeithi, NEP Fellow, and Director - Environment Policy, Regulation and Climate Change at Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the initiative is sponsored by the Department of Energy, EAD, and Mubadala. 

The UAEEI is the culmination of Abdulla’s Capstone Project in NEP 1.0, which received funding from NEP’s legacy partner, Mubadala, to launch the innovative national initiative. 

 “The UAE Environmental Identity (UAEEI) is a national project and a revolutionary initiative designed to create a global role model - redefining our role in the global fight against climate change,” Al Remeithi said.