Dubai Women's Development Society to launch world's first female eco-charter

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Dubai Women's Development Society (DWDS) will launch on 4th February the world first-ever women environmental charter of honour to mark the UAE's 15th Environment Day being held this year under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan under the theme 'Desert Pulses with Life'.

Sheikha Amina bint Humaid Al Tayer, Chairperson of DWDS, said the charter, which was raised to the Mother of the Nation, H.H. Sheikha Fatima bin Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union and of the Family Development Foundation, is the first of its kind in the world to underpin the leading and strategic role women can play in spreading the environmental culture in our beloved Emirates.

'The submission of the charter to the Mother of the Nation is an exceptional event confirming her status as a reference of women movement and as a torchbearer humanitarian work in the UAE,'.

She indicated that the charter aims to boost a long-term national initiative to build green economy in the UAE under the slogan: "A green economy for sustainable development launched by Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Sheikh Mohammed said: "Our goal from this national initiative is clear, that is to build an economy that protects the environment as well as an environment that supports the growth of the economy. We in the UAE, within the vision 2021, are striving to build a diversified economy based on knowledge and innovation, through which we can provide excellent employment opportunities to our citizens. Through this, we can protect our natural and environmental resources, and strengthen our competitive position in global markets, especially in the areas of renewable energy products and technologies on the green economy".

She asserted that the charter demonstrates the women's commitment to environmental concern and issues. Over the times, she noted, women had left remarkable achievements in conservation and protection of the environment. - Emirates News Agency, WAM

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