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In the United Arab Emirates, the Ministry of Labour has implemented a midday break under Ministerial Decree No. 401 of 2015 (United Arab Emirates 2015).
The COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health is a non-binding, non-negotiated call to action and collective commitment that reflects the concerns and common position of countries on the importance of health within climate discourse and in the COP process.
The Voluntary National Report of the United Arab Emirates for the Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (MTR SF).
The first-ever Middle East and North Africa Regional Climate Week will accelerate collaboration and integrate climate action into global pandemic recovery. Building forward opens an opportunity to address social inequalities and invest in economic development that is good for humanity and nature. MENA Climate Week 2022 provides a platform for governments, cities, private sector leaders, financial institutions and civil society to discuss opportunities to build forward from the pandemic by identifying opportunities to enhance climate action. The event will bring together key stakeholders to take the pulse of climate action in the region, explore climate challenges and opportunities and showcase ambitious solutions.
UNDRR session at the Forum is "Making Urban Infrastructure Disaster Resilient"
The session will be a moderated panel discussion with 5 panelists from local governments, private sector and experts from UNDRR and UN-Habitat.
The Global Forum on Innovations for Marginal Environments (GFIME) will serve as a platform to showcase the latest advances in research, innovation, development and policy in agriculture and food production in marginal environments.
The UAE's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has announced the completion of the ‘Sada Al Barq’ exercise, organized by the TRA with the telecom operators Etisalat and du. The exercise focused on maintaining telecom services by teaching employees what to do if a tornado prevents them from reaching their workstations and affects transmission networks.
The National Climate Change Plan serves as a roadmap to bolster nationwide actions for climate mitigation and adaptation in the UAE until 2050.
Voluntary Commitments
The organization has no registered commitments.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.