Innovative Emirati Initiatives to Enhance Food Security and Environmental Protection

The “Sustainability National Campaign” highlights the positive impact of sustainability projects in the country, including initiatives to reduce food waste and enhance food security and environmental protection. The UAE has taken several measures and launched pioneering programs and initiatives to reduce food loss and waste. The UAE aims to reduce food loss and waste by 50% by 2030. The “Ne’ma” initiative is a strategic system to encourage positive behaviors and efficient food consumption. The UAE Red Crescent Authority continues to implement the “Preservation of Blessings” project to combat the phenomenon of food wastage. The UAE Food Bank is an innovative initiative to manage food surplus, reduce waste, and distribute food to beneficiaries within and outside the country. Lost and wasted food produces between 8 to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. One-third of the world’s total food production ends up as waste annually, equivalent to 1.3 billion tons of food worth trillions of dollars. Abu Dhabi, July 5, WAM/ Food waste reduction is a top priority in the UAE, with multiple benefits for climate, food security, and agricultural sustainability. The UAE has been making significant efforts to find innovative solutions to reduce food waste. Food waste has negative environmental impacts, contributing to global greenhouse gas emissions and putting pressure on natural resources like water and energy. The upcoming COP28 conference, to be held in “Expo 2020 Dubai” from November 30 to December 12, is expected to support international efforts to reduce food loss and waste. The “Ne’ma” initiative, launched last year, is a strategic system to encourage positive behaviors and efficient food consumption. The UAE aims to become a global leader in food security by 2051 and has implemented various strategies to reduce food loss and waste. The “Ne’ma” initiative, in collaboration with the UAE Food Bank, provides surplus food to those in need. During Ramadan last year, “Ne’ma,” in collaboration with the UAE Food Bank, provided one million meals to beneficiaries in the UAE. The UAE is committed to reducing food loss and waste by 50% by 2030, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3.12. The “Sustainability National Campaign” aims to raise awareness about environmental sustainability and encourage community participation in climate-related activities. The UAE’s efforts to reduce food loss and waste reflect its commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible resource management.