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July 09, 2008
UAE's Vice President is an Advocate for Sustainable Water
On Sunday, General Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (pictured), opened the first Arab Water Academy, which is being organized by the Abu Dhabi Environment Agency in conjunction with the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture.
General Shaikh Mohammed called on officials to evolve strategies for rational and sustainable use of water resources. He stressed the need to consider water resources' impact on the environment when devising water management policies.
The Academy has been established as a training institute by the Arab Water Council, supported by the Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi, the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), the Islamic Development Bank and the World Bank.
The Academy was established to articulate, design and implement new training initiatives to enhance capacity building in the water sector. It represents a significant investment in the human capital of decision makers, professionals and scientists working in the water sector and associated fields, as reported by the Khaleej Times.
Posted by Stephen Betheil at July 9, 2008 10:04 PM
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