Ajman an environmentally friendly city with its quality of life: review of sustainability challenges and achievements by Ajman Municipality and Planning Department

The increasing debate on sustainable development has raised attention by many global sectors such as policymakers and developers for advanced cities the corresponding sustainability impacts urban transformation. UAE Government initiated a task to focus improving air quality, preserving water resources, clean energy, implementing green growth plans, further enhancing its citizens' quality of life. Ajman is smallest Emirate through Municipality Planning Department carried out in corporation with other Governmental authorities started initiate policies, initiatives this purpose. increase population, society wellbeing, lifestyle industrial revolution − UAE, resulted increased challengesinitiated (AMPD). These challenges align national international strategies goals targeting urgent environmental, social economic issues. Therefore, set up prime aim embed every life aspect consider an integral part vision mission. performance was enhanced incorporate into all activities ensure wellbeing happiness transform city inhabitants blessed beautiful, comfortable This paper provides overview achievements (AMPD), highlighting success factors support that serve advance United Nations' agenda. Lessons from are considered guidelines framework model can be used future planning development.