A review of the environmental implications of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates

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dc.contributor.authorAlalawi, Shaikha
dc.contributor.authorIssa, Sahar T.
dc.contributor.authorTakshe, Aseel A.
dc.contributor.authorElBarazi, Iffat
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-13T12:35:35Z
dc.date.available2022-06-13T12:35:35Z
dc.date.copyright© 2022
dc.date.issued2022-08
dc.description.abstractThis paper reviews the environmental implications associated with the COVID-19 pandemic at the individual and community levels in the UAE. The positive effects emanating from the pandemic include improved air quality and reduced contamination of public spaces with pollutants. On the other hand, far-reaching negative effects include poor disposal of medical plastic waste and facemasks and the rise in unhygienic health practices amongst residents of UAE. The long-term ecological implications of the pandemic are still not well understood. The findings shed the light on the importance of addressing the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic through preventative policies and strategies for better environmental health and readiness for future crises. Future research could assess the long-term environmental conse-quences of the pandemic on the UAE. © 2022
dc.identifier.citationAlalawi, S., Issa, S. T., Takshe, A. A., & ElBarazi, I. (2022). A Review of the Environmental Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Arab Emirates. Environmental Challenges, 8, 100561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2022.100561
dc.identifier.issn2667-0100
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2022.100561
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12519/670
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherElsevier B.V.
dc.relationAuthors Affiliations: Alalawi, S., Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; Issa, S.T., Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Canadian University Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Takshe, A.A., Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Canadian University Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; ElBarazi, I., Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
dc.relation.ispartofseriesEnvironmental Challenges; Volume 8
dc.rightsCreative Commons License CC BY-NC-ND
dc.rights.holderCopyright: © 2022 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectEnvironment
dc.subjectHealth
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjectPandemic
dc.subjectSustainable behaviors
dc.titleA review of the environmental implications of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates
dc.typeArticle

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