UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) to collaborate on environmental data and geospatial mapping.
This partnership aims to strengthen the Ministry’s efforts in advancing environmental and climate sustainability in the UAE by leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance decision-making processes and support the state’s progress toward its national agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.
Additionally, it will also improve the Ministry’s operational efficiency to further support the development of environmental policies and programs in the UAE.
The MoU opens opportunities for implementing research and innovative projects between the two entities in managing and visualizing environmental data using geospatial mapping systems enabling the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment to leverage the technological expertise of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre. This collaboration will help secure comprehensive data on environmental projects, thereby supporting the Ministry’s core functions.
Mohammed Saeed Sultan Al Nuaimi Under-Secretary MOCCAE
“Our commitment to leveraging the latest technologies is a cornerstone of our efforts to implement best practices and drive initiatives for sustainable systems, particularly in key sectors like food security, biodiversity, climate change, air quality, and sustainable community development within the UAE. We are pleased to collaborate with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre to enhance our capabilities in environmental data and geospatial mapping, which provides us with real-time, up-to-date information across different locations. This collaboration empowers us to make well-informed, data-driven decisions, enabling the effective implementation of our plans and policies to achieve environmental and climate sustainability across the UAE, as we work towards our goal to reach Net Zero by 2050.”
Salem Humaid AlMarri, Director General, MBRSC, said that, “This strategic collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment represents a significant step towards enhancing the nation’s capabilities in environmental sustainability. By utilizing space data and geospatial technologies, we aim to provide innovative solutions that support evidence-based decision-making and contribute to the formulation of effective environmental policies.”
This collaboration aims to enhance the Ministry’s geospatial platform by providing real-time and historical data that accurately represents the status of the relevant topics. It will also support the development of maps using satellite data and imagery, and improve data models using cutting-edge technologies such as including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Additionally, technical expertise will be provided in satellite data processing and geographical and spatial information systems.
