UAE's Minister of Climate Change and the Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri has announced the country's new roadmap that aims to reduce food waste by 50 per cent by 2030.
The "Ne’ma Food Loss and Waste Reduction Roadmap" was unveiled at the fourth National Dialogue on Food Security.
Developed by ne’ma, it will involve food system mapping, goal setting, and a three-year strategy. It aims to establish new social norms, scale best practices, and create enabling policies across the food ecosystem.
Over 200 interviews and several workshops were conducted in developing this strategy. Major hospitality groups in the UAE have committed to this initiative.
Almheiri emphasised the UAE's commitment to addressing climate change impacts, particularly in food and agriculture systems, ahead of COP28. The country plans to limit food wastage and its carbon impact at COP28, including a Sustainable Catering Strategy.
She added that 'COP28 Food Systems and Agricultural Agenda' was launched earlier this year, focusing on production, consumption, and reducing food loss and waste.
The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has emphasised the importance of working towards a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East, based on the two-state solution.
Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, part of the UAE's ongoing humanitarian efforts in Gaza, has been assisting local authorities in clearing rubble and repairing roads in the city of Rafah.
The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held meetings with several leaders and heads of delegations at the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed relations with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.
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