By Precious Olisa
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has established a circular economy committee that will develop a national strategy for the efficient use of resources and reducing waste in the country.
A statement disclosed that the team would focus on the circular economy principles of reducing, reusing and recycling materials to minimize environmental impact and save resources.
The new circular economy committee comprises public and private sector members, who will promote investments in circularity and accelerate the adoption of circular economy practices.
Last year, the UAE announced the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative, a national drive to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, making the Emirates the first Middle East and North African nation to do so.
This is coming after the UAE launched its National Strategy for the Circular Economy earlier this year, which aims to enhance competitiveness and promote sustainable development in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Adedapo Adesanya