The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) is a governmental agency that was established in 1996 with the overall function of protecting and conserving the environment as well as promoting sustainable development in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The Agency is responsible for assisting the Federal Environmental Agency (FEA) and the UAE Ministry of Environment and Water in implementing environmental laws and putting forth regulation orders in the capital.
Every year, the Agency sets increasingly ambitious goals for itself to achieve the best possible results for the environment. Beginning with only 20 employees in 1996, compared to around 300 today, it continues to grow and achieve new milestones in order to provide a cleaner and healthier environment for the inhabitants of the Emirate