Clean Up UAE
Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) will conduct the 18th cycle of the annual Clean Up UAE 2019 under the Patronage of the Ministry of Economy for the 3rd year in a row. The event will kick off on a journey through the Emirates starting in Sharjah on December 5th; moving to Umm Al Quwain on December 7th; reaching Ajman on December 10th; on to Dibba Al Fujairah on December 11th, reaching Dubai on December 14th, reaching the capital Abu Dhabi on 15th and finally concluding with the last clean up location in Ras Al Khaimah On December 17th. Habiba Al Mar’ashi, Chairperson of the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG), said that, “This year’s event will not only celebrate and uphold the vision, mission and tradition of EEG to conserve and protect our country and planet The theme of the campaign this year is “Are you the solution to this Pollution” which focuses on the role of everyone regardless of their status, nationality, gender etc. This bodes well with the theme set this year by the leadership of the Country “The Year of Tolerance” In creating this fabric of togetherness, Tolerance is the thread that will weave safety, stability and happiness into the lives of people across the world. With The Source
Tolerance, we can hope to build the world as one family that shares with each other the benefices of the planet, where future generations continue to understand, empathise with and support each other’s needs and aspirations.” The campaign, launched in 2002, has attracted and garnered a great deal of interest from environment lovers representing all sectors of society and has grown over the years to become the most popular action p r o -
g ra m m e among the environment enthusiasts which encompass – individuals and families from different backgrounds as well as academia, organisations and institutions. EEG is delighted to uphold this multi-stakeholder platform year after year to effectively showcase the difference such a collaborative effort can make on the ground. Mrs. Mar’ashi thanked H.E. Eng. Sultan Al Mansoori – the Minister of Economy for extending his patronage to the campaign. She also thanked the Dubai Municipality, Dubai Tourism, Ajman Municipality and Planning Department, Umm Al Quwain Municipality Dibba Al Fujairah Municipality, Ras Al Khaimah Public Services Department and the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services for coming on board s supporters for the campaign. 46
