Paperless Transactions in the UAE: Pioneering Initiatives to Protect the Environment and Support the Circular Economy
- The "National Sustainability" campaign promotes the state's efforts to reduce carbon emissions. • The UAE gives top priority to reducing paper transactions to solidify the role of digital transformation in achieving sustainable environmental development goals. • Abu Dhabi's efforts to reduce paper use and its impact on the environment date back to 2008 when it launched the Paperless Day project. • The United Nations Environment Programme adopted the Paperless Day project and turned it into an international day, calling on countries around the world to commit to it. • "Tamm" Abu Dhabi government services.. a pioneering system that achieves digital transformation and supports environmental sustainability by unifying digital channels for service delivery, digitizing government documents, and promoting digital payment of service fees through Abu Dhabi Government's unified digital payment platform "Sadaad Abu Dhabi".
• Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company recycles used books and papers in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. • Digital transformation in Dubai saves more than 336 million papers, over 1.3 billion dirhams, and more than 14 million hours at the government level. • The UAE's efforts include educating the public about the importance of paper recycling through educational programs and awareness campaigns. • The life cycle of each piece of paper contributes to the global warming phenomenon. • Increased paper production threatens the sustainability of biodiversity in nature.
Original source: WAM
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