United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

Ministry of Energy

3rd National Communication under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

December 2012

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Foreword

On behalf of the government of the United Arab Emirates, it is my pleasure to present our "Third National Communication" to the Conference of the Parties through the UNFCCC Secretariat in fulfillment of obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Responding to the challenge of climate change is a strategic development priority for the UAE, a country well aware of the adverse impacts from rising seas, reduced rainfall, and more frequent extreme weather events. We believe that urgent and decisive action is needed, and as this Communication describes, innovative and coordinated actions are underway in the UAE to prepare for the future. We consider this a moral obligation to our children and their children. The National Communication has been prepared by a team of scientists and experts specializing in different disciplines and has been coordinated by the Ministry of Energy. It has been prepared in accordance with the methodologies provided by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the guidelines by the Conference of Parties. The information contained in this submission reflects the best available at the time of writing this report. I would like to seize this opportunity to thank H.H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler`s Representative in the Western Region and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Environmental Agency for his support. I would also like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the parties and individuals who participated in the preparation of this report.

HE Dr. Mattar Hamed Al Neyadi Under-Secretary Ministry of Energy, Vice-Chairman of the National Communication Committee Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates.

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Contributors

National Communications High Committee Permanent Members HE Mohammed Bin Dha'en Al Hameli, Minister of Energy (Chairman) HE Dr. Mattar Hamed Al Neyadi, Under-Secretary, Petroleum & Mineral Resources Sector, Ministry of Energy, (Vice-Chairman) HE Nasser Mohammed AlSharhan, Previous Under-Secretary, Petroleum & Mineral Resources Sector (Ministry of Energy) HE Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, General Secretary of Environmental Agency Abu Dhabi HE Abdulla Ahmed AlMandos, Chief Executive Officer of National Center of Meteorology and Seismology HE Salem Ali Al Zaabi, Assistant Undersecretary of Land and Maritime Affairs, National Transport Authority HE Ali Obaid Al Yabhouni, Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi National Tanker Company and National Gas Shipping Company Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Alzarooni, Dean of the University General Requirement Unit, UAE University (Al Ain) Dr. Thani Ahmed AlZayoudi, Energy and Climate Change Department Manager, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

National Communications Executive Committee Members Eng. Ahmed Majid, Director of Petroleum Department, Ministry of Energy, (Chairman of the Executive Committee) Eng. Abdulla Mohammed Sharif, Deputy Director of Petroleum Department, Ministry of Energy (Head of Energy Sector) Dr. Saad Al Numairy, Environment Advisor, Ministry of Environment & Water Eng. Daham Kandah, Ministry of Energy, Senior Chief Petroleum and Environment Engineer (Coordinator of National Communication development process) Eng. Hamdan Khalifa Alshaer, Environmental Department Manager, Dubai Municipality (Head of Waste Sector) Mr. Naser Khamis AlSuwaidi, Director of Industrial Development (Head of Industrial Sector) Dr. Abdulla H. AlBloushi, Executive Director of Municipal Affairs Support, Department of Municipal Affairs, Municipality of Abu Dhabi City, (Head of Land Use and Forestry Sector) Eng. Shaikha Saleh AlHosani, Climate Change and Air Pollution Department Manager, Environment Agency, Abu Dhabi Ms. Marwa Ahmed Akbari Alawadhi, Climate Change Coordinator, Environmental Sector, Ministry of Environment & Water (Head of Agriculture Sector)

Energy Sector Eng. Yousri K. Al-Tamimi, Planning Advisor, Corporate Planning Division, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

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Land use & Forestry Sector Dr. Abdul-Sattar Salih Al-Mashhadani, Landscape Expert, Parks & Recreational Facilities Division, Municipality of Abu Dhabi City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Agriculture Sector Eng. Hamlan Abu Alkebash, Organic Fertilizers Expert, Ministry of Environment and Water Mr. Humaid Rashid AlZaabi, Fisheries Coordinator, Ministry of Environment and Water

Waste Sector Eng. Narciso Zacarias, Principal Engineer, Air Pollution Control Department, Dubai Municipality

Industrial sector Dr. Inaam Qurashi Mubarak, Ministry of Economy, Economic Researcher, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Mr. Farid Mohammed Al Najjar, Ministry of Economy, Senior Economic Researcher, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Others Dr. William W. Dougherty (Climate Change Research Group, Boston, USA)

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