To contribute positively to the advancement of sustainable development in the UAE by acting as a focal point for people of all nationalities and ages concerned with environmental protection and responsible waste management.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Aims & Objectives
To increase the level of public awareness on all local, regional and global environmental issues.
To assist concerned authorities, where possible, in implementing environmental programmes and projects.
To promote positive environmental action by individuals through active participation in specific project, campaigns and activities.
To propagate community waste reduction and recycling schemes, both as a means of protecting the environment and as a flagship for improving the community’s environmental awareness.
To compile a database on various environmental issues and make it available to the public and institutions.
To foster exchange of information, experience and practices including our areas of expertise.
To mobilize the support of experts on various environmental issues from the public and private sectors.
To liaise with various target groups within the community to spread the environmental message and encourage volunteerism in preserving and protecting the environment.
January - August 2024
810,439
Paper
5,018
E-waste
13,500
Cans
7,170
Scrap Metals
88,340
Plastic
6,277
Toner
84,281
Glass
2,217
Mobile
Accreditations
ISO
First environmental NGO in the world to be accredited with the ISO 14001 certification
UNCCD
Accredited NGO with the United Nations Convention for Combatting Desertification
UNEP
Accredited NGO, Governing Council, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Corporate Outreach
EEG realizes that the support of government organisations and private companies is important for pro-environmental Campaigns. EEG engages itself with public and private organisations through meetings, presentation, dialogue session, and action programmes.
To conduct a presentation/dialogue session meeting in your office, Kindly contact EEG office.
13th - 16th Jan 2020
World Future Energy Summit
19th February 2020
“Planting a Greener Future” with McDonald’s UAE
20th February 2020
EEG conducts Panel Discussion on “Sustainable Fashion: A Moment or a Movement?”
27th February 2020
Emirates Environmental Group successfully brings together over 180 entities to participate in the 24th Can Collection Day Campaign.
Collects 5,235 kg of Aluminium Can and mitigates 78.5 metric tons Carbon Dioxide.
4th March 2020
Annual Corporate Gala Dinner
28th April 2020
Panel Discussion: “Feeding a Thirsty World: Food and Water Security”
20th - 21st April 2020
Inter School Public Speaking Competition
20th May 2020
Awarding Winners of Environmental Drawing Competition.
30th June 2020
Panel Discussion: “UAE: A Haven for Biodiversity”
8th June 2020
Emirates Recycling Awards
20th August 2020
Panel Discussion: “Green Finances for Climate Actions”
23rd - 24th November 2020
Inter College Public Speaking Competition
PANEL DISCUSSION
EEG has been engaging with the community through its community lecture series, since 1992, which exploit the power of exchange and dialogue, in other words, learning through personal involvement and participation.
Panel discussion for the year 2023:
- “Corporealising the Circular Path: A Sustainable Necessity” (10th May 2023)
- “Assembling a New Theory of Change: Determining the interlink between Poverty, Hunger & Health”(23rd June 2023)
- “Decreasing Wildlife Population, Increasing Human Population: Balancing the Natural Biodiversity” (23rd August 2023)
Contact US
Emirates Environmental Group
Villa No. JMR 68 – 117A Jumeirah 1
(between Dubai Zoo & Beach Centre)
GPS: 25.224420, 55.257874
P.O. Box 7013 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 3448622
Fax: +971 4 3448677
Email: eeg@emirates.net.ae
