The Ministry of Environment and Water has signed a MoU with the Emirates Society for Animal Welfare (ESAW) and the Emirates Park Zoo to promote joint projects on animal welfare.

The agreement was signed on the sidelines of Adihex 2014, which concluded today (September 13).

Under the terms of agreement, the trio will collaborate on spreading a culture of animal welfare protection in society. It also covers the preservation of animal rights as well as the provision of food, proper care, and a clean and comfortable living environment.

This move complements the ministry’s intensified efforts to defend and preserve animal rights as well as promote their humane treatment through awareness campaigns, said Saif Al Shara, the assistant undersecretary of Agricultural affairs and Animal Sector, Ministry of Environment and Water after signing the deal with Rashid Salem Al Noaimi, the VP at Emirates Society for Animal Welfare and Nasser Al Nuaimi, the owner and founder of the Emirates Park Zoo.

Part of the ministry’s initiatives is to inform the public about laws governing animal welfare in the UAE, which falls is in line with the ministry’s directives to heighten environment protection awareness in order to promote sustainability.

Campaigns for raising public awareness on existing laws governing animal welfare in the country will also be conducted, stated Al Shara.

In addition, the agreement states that the three parties, along with concerned local authorities, will regularly hold conferences to share their experiences and exchange ideas to ensure animal protection.

The ministry assured that it will continuously develop and implement relevant policies and strategies to attain a sustainable environment for all living creatures.

To achieve these goals, the three organizations will hold awareness seminars and joint workshops, conduct scientific researches, and distribute educational materials regarding proper animal care, it added.-TradeArabia News Service