Food and water security top priority for post COVID-19 period, says Mohammed
- 23 Aug 2020
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum said, “Food and water security is a top priority for the UAE government and the objective is to launch qualitative initiatives that boosts our readiness to confront all kind of crises.”
Sheikh Mohammed affirmed that the global outbreak of coronavirus helped us develop a more comprehensive vision to deal with challenges and we must learn from this experience to improve our food and water security.
Sheikh Mohammed’s remarks came during a meeting that reviewed food and water security plans following the recent restructure of the UAE Cabinet in preparation for the post COVID-19.
The meeting was attended by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, and Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.
During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed directed Minister of State for Food Security Mariam Bint Mohammad Saeed Hareb Al Muhairi to follow up the UAE national food reserve, invest in food technology, develop international partnerships that help providing practical solutions for the country confronts in the field of food and water security.
Sheikh Mohammed affirmed, “the UAE’s food and water security is an integral part the national security and the sustainability of our food and water resources is a guarantee for our sustainable development”.
Minister of State for Food Security Mariam Bint Mohammad Saeed Hareb Al Muhairi highlighted the efforts and initiatives to further enhance the UAE’s food
and water security and explained the national strategic plans in this field considering the current and future challenges.
Al Muhairi said the leadership has a futuristic vision that will help finding practical solutions for the global challenges, both now and in the future. She said the UAE food and water security is a top priority and the success the country will achieve in this sector will reflect directly on other development plans.
She said “partnership is a key pillar in the government work model, and we will work with relevant local and international entities to draft a framework that will help us achieve mutual interests and support our food and water sector.”