07 February 2018
The Sheikh Zayed Housing Program in Ras Al Khaimah and EPDA have signed an agreement to raise environmental awareness among the community members in order to preserve the environment and create sustainable development through afforestation of new neighborhoods and residential buildings that the program is building in Ras Al Khaimah.
Eng. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Director of Customer Happiness Center at Sheikh Zayed Housing Program, Ras Al Khaimah Branch, confirmed that the agreement contributes to achieving the program strategy of applying the highest environmental standards required by green buildings and its main idea is to reduce pollution and energy consumption and the application of the concept of sustainability and preserve the environment while increasing the area Green and ensure the safety of water tanks housing citizens. This is in line with SZHP's strategy to alleviate the needs of parents who can benefit from 14 smart e-services provided by the program to parents can easily benefit.
Awareness
Dr. Saif Al Ghais, Director General of EPDA, said that the agreement between the Authority and the program aims at spreading the necessary awareness of the importance of preserving and developing the environment and awareness of the concept of sustainability, especially among residents of the new neighborhoods that the program is establishing in the emirate. Afforestation in residential neighborhoods. He also said that the organization has a comprehensive plan to plant local trees in houses and nearby areas.
He added: EPDA will measure according to the agreement the quality of water tanks in the housing and prepare the required reports on this water and the extent of its safety and there will be an awareness campaign carried out by EPDA for homeowners.