20/9/2024
In line with Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative (ADMI), the Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and Emirates Nature-WWF, launched a first-of-its-kind ‘Guidelines for Mangrove Restoration in the UAE’.
As the first national publication to provide specific guidance for mangrove restoration in the UAE, the Guidelines also cover the planning of a successful restoration project, considering the country’s unique mangrove ecosystems and environmental conditions.
The Guidelines aim to serve as a beacon for future restoration efforts in the UAE and around the world. The objective is to create a legacy document that will support future mangrove restoration initiatives, ensuring their long-term vitality and associated ecosystems on the local and international levels.
On an international level, the Guidelines support the Mangrove Breakthrough initiative – a joint effort by The Global Mangrove Alliance (GMA) in collaboration with the UN Climate Change High-level Champions and other partners – to accelerate global mangrove restoration. The Mangrove Breakthrough’s guiding principles and global target are restoring and protecting 15 million hectares of mangroves, as well as halting their destruction, by 2030. On a national level, the document will help accelerate the roadmap for the ‘National Carbon Sequestration Project’, which aims to plant 100 million mangroves by 2030 across the country.
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