Dubai air is pure: Dubai Municipality

Dubai - The level of air quality in Dubai had reached 88 per cent by the end of 2015, which is higher than the target level of 85 per cent

Dubai Municipality has confirmed that the air quality in the emirate conforms to the approved international standards
According to the municipality's Director General Eng. Hussain Nasser Lootah, the level of air quality in Dubai had reached 88 per cent by the end of 2015, which is higher than the target level of 85 per cent.
Results were revealed through 13 smart stations that monitor the air quality in different locations of the emirate covering urban uses in the industrial, commercial and residential areas and major roads.
Lootah noted the close cooperation between the Municipality and different sectors to ensure emission reductions that can pollute the air. This cooperation is realized by preparing an air quality strategy in the emirate of Dubai for 2016-2021, added Lootah.
On the Air Quality Strategy Project in Dubai, Alya AbdulRahim Al Harmoudi, Director of Environment Department at DM, pointed out that the project aims to achieve 90 per cent of the air quality index contained in the target within Dubai plan for 2021.
She said the first phase that includes extensive analysis of the existing situation as per the contribution of each sector in air pollution has been completed. Areas with the greatest vulnerability of contaminants have been identified.
She added that work is underway to prepare for the second phase, which is to develop performance indicators. The strategy has been prepared according to international best practices in terms of calculating the quantity of emissions by the polluting sectors and the visibility and translating that to digital maps.
The civic body is currently working on the launch of a website specialized in the air quality field, which aims to increase environmental awareness among citizens, residents and visitors
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