In particular, the UAE recently set out to reduce the use of plastic bags, which resist degradation in the environment and can harm a number of animals on both land and sea. The county also works hard to educate travelers on issues such as veterinary and agricultural quarantine and increase supplies of water and food in a highly sustainable manner.
On a larger scale, the Mubadala Development Company in Abu Dhabi uses its Masdar subsidiary to tackle projects related to carbon emission reduction, energy conservation, and renewable energy generation. The residential unit known as Masdar City, which operates on solar power alone, will serve as the permanent headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).