Ajman International Environment Conference (AIEC 2016) will be held under the theme Ajman International Environment Conference (AIEC 2016) will be held under the theme "Smart Cities and Green Innovation" in March.

Ajman International Environment Conference (AIEC 2016) will be held under the theme "Smart Cities and Green Innovation" in March.

Ajman Municipality and Planning Department (AMPD) unveiled details of the 4th AIEC 2016, under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman.

AIEC 2016 head of the organizing committee Khalid Mueen Al Hosani said that the 4th edition of the conference will take place from  March 2-3 at the Sheikh Zayed Center for Conferences and Exhibitions at the Ajman University of Science and Technology (AUST) in Ajman.

Al Hosani noted the event would include sessions on best practices in the United Arab Emirates, with topics including "Sustainability is Pure Profit - Hotel Point of View".

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"We selected "Smart Cities and Green Innovation" as a theme of the 4th edition of the conference to demonstrate our eagerness to accelerate the adoption of effective, cutting-edge and sustainable methods that ensure a change is made in the habits and practices to establish smart cities where environment and natural resources are conserved for a brighter tomorrow for our future generation," said Hosani.

The event expected to attract experts and professionals in environment, water and energy from all over the world.

"The theme of the fourth edition of the Ajman International Environment Conference reflects nationwide efforts - across the UAE - to build a sustainable economy that can cope with population growth and urban expansion," added Hosani.