Abu Dhabi moves to tackle noise levels
The Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched a new project to map noise levels across the city.
The move is aimed at identifying different sources of noise and the residential areas that are most affected in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The EAD will evaluate the impact on each area based on the information generated and create a map to highlight the worst-affected places.
"Parallel to this initiative, a noise committee has been formed comprising of more than 10 government entities," Eng. Faisal Al Hammadi, Executive Director of the Environmental Quality Sector at EAD was quoted as saying.
The data collected will also help in creating ways to reduce noise levels to address the potential health risks associated. City planners and engineers will be able to use this information to influence future decisions including the design of sound barriers, addition of green spaces and infrastructural changes to reduce noise pollution. Health authorities can also use the data to protect residential areas and schools from loud noises.
Faisal Al Hammadi explained that Abu Dhabi has been "monitoring ambient noise since 2007 through the air quality monitoring network."
But this new project will provide a bigger and more accurate picture of noise pollution in the city in line with the authorities’ commitment to environmental care.
