Introduction The environment has an influence on human beings’ health as well as on the overall well-being (Larson 2016). The interactions between health and the state of the environment have been studied extensively; it has been proven that environmental risks such as poor air quality significantly deteriorate human health, either through the direct exposure to harmful ingredients or through disrupting processes that are vital for sustaining ecosystems (Remoundou & Koundouri 2009). Moreover, Pruss-Ustun et al. (2016) from the World Health Organization have made an estimation that around thirteen million deaths annually could be attributed to the adverse environmental causes, which are in general preventable. Researchers also estimated that twenty-four percent of the global disease burden (years of healthy life lost) and twenty-three percent of all premature deaths were attributed to environmental factors, with the disease burden being fifteen times higher in developing than developed countries. Analysis The air has reached a very high pollution level, with adverse effects being immediately being felt by the population at risk, with almost everybody feeling the effects of prolonged exposure to polluted air. As to the statistics of air quality in Abu Dhabi, the Air Plumelabs website shows that the air quality in the area is considered below average, with Plume Air Quality Index being 130 (151 annual average). 186 days in 2017 have been at this level. The primary pollutants that affect the quality of air in Abu Dhabi include ozone and nitrogen dioxide, found at indicators 50 (with the norm 42) and 24 (with the norm 18) respectively (Abu Dhabi air quality 2017). Therefore, the issue of air quality is very high on the agenda for the region due to the need for improving the health and well-being of citizens affected by the problem. The significance of researching the topic of air quality in Abu Dhabi is associated with the need for gathering data and developing an action plan targeted at resolving the problem of air pollution and elevating the burden caused by its adverse effects. The community served in this case are citizens who live in the selected areas of Abu Dhabi; the effects of poor air quality will be directly felt by them, especially in cases of hospitalizations for respiratory and heart-related problems as well as overall inconveniences of living near an airport. Objectives The main objective of the research is to develop an action plan to serve the citizens in the selected areas of Abu Dhabi through improving the quality of air in residential areas close to the Abu Dhabi International Airport and the airport’s territory. To achieve this major objective, it is important first to do the following:  1. Determine the severity of the adverse effects of poor air quality on the health and wellbeing of Abu Dhabian citizens;  2. Analyze the effect of CORSIA on the quality of air in selected areas;  3. Investigate best practices (laws and regulations) that have been implemented in other countries;  4. Involve stakeholders and policymakers into the development of the action plan. Literature Review Before developing the methodology for the research, it is important first to review relevant studies available in the literature that pertains to the topic of air pollution. First, the st