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The MoU pertains to co-operation between ETA Star International and TERI in a number of areas including the assessment of buildings to get them LEED-certified in basic, silver, gold and platinum ratings. The agreement enables ETA Star International to provide these services to other organizations in the UAE and Gulf region.
The other areas of co-operation include conducting environmental impact studies, energy audits of commercial, residential and industrial units, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) studies and reducing carbon footprint in the UAE.
Commenting on the agreement, Hameed Salahuddin, Director of the ETA Ascon Star Group, said:
"With the UAE witnessing rapid development, sustainability is a key area of concern. Our agreement with TERI clearly demonstrates ETA Star International's commitment to sustainable development."
Dr. Pachauri, who shared Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the IPCC with former US vice-president Al Gore in 2007, said:
"Meeting only the requirements of the present without attention to the future generations cannot be called real development. Over the years, lessons in human history have shown us the chaos and destruction we can create. They are clear signals which demonstrate how important sustainable development is to the future of mankind."
"TERI's co-operation agreement with ETA Star International will go a long way in changing the perception of sustainable development in the region and make its growth more meaningful," he added.
Posted by Siba Sami Ammari
