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Abu Dhabi University
Venue for the 3rd Biennial GRF–SPaC Conference
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Shilpa Iyanna
Abu Dhabi University
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Abu Dhabi University
Ecological Footprint of UAE (2008)
Abu Dhabi University
Ecological Footprint of UAE (2008)
Abu Dhabi University
Ecological Footprint of UAE (2008)
Abu Dhabi University
A;en<on of Global Leaders now on UAE
The Secretary of State of the United States of America, Hillary Rodham Clinton
“UAE is so well posi:oned to compete in the 21st century because of its commitment to clean, renewable energy.”
United Na:ons Secretary General Ban Ki-‐Moon
“The UAE is a champion in global efforts to check climate change”.
He urged other na:ons to follow the example set by the UAE in terms of sustainability efforts and clean energy deployment.
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Examples
Households are responsible for 57% of UAE’s ecological footprint with ligh:ng accoun:ng for 20% of household energy consump:on. The UAE Ligh<ng Standard was introduced which has:
• Reduced the country’s energy consumption by 500MW annually
• Carbon emissions lowered, equivalent to removing 165,000 cars off the road every year.
• Financial savings in terms of reduced electricity bills
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Abu Dhabi as the venue for the next conference
There is lots more happening in Abu Dhabi and the other Emirates of UAE:
Masdar; Tabreed; Es<dama – just to state a few ini<a<ves
We’ll wait for you in Abu Dhabi to share and discover all our other secrets
We look forward to learning from your experience and exper:se, to exchange ideas and best prac:ces that will lead us towards a sustainable future.
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Local Organizing Commi;ee Abu Dhabi University was chartered as a private ins:tu:on of higher learning in the year 2000.
The university currently serves over 5300 students from over 62 different na:onali:es at Abu Dhabi and Al Ain campuses.
College of Business Administra<on: With almost 1500 students, College of Business Administra:on is one of the largest at Abu Dhabi University.
“Center for Sustainable Business Prac<ces (CSBP)”
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Proposed Schedule
• Proposed Date: March 2016 or December 2016 • Local Organizing Commi;ee: Faculty at the College of Business Administra:on, Abu Dhabi University
• Proposed Venue: A reputed hotel in Abu Dhabi, with accommoda:on op:ons and Abu Dhabi University.
• Special Ac<vi<es and Conference Excursions: Some ideas – Desert Safari; Masdar City Visit; Zayed Mosque Visit, Half day trip to Dubai etc.
Abu Dhabi University
Abu Dhabi University
Thank you !!
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