Conservation and environmental news & publications: United Arab Emirates
13 May 2008
Jumeirah English Speaking School supports EWS-WWF
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 8th May 2008: Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS) has donated AED 15,000 to EWS-WWF to go towards the HSBC Wadi Wurayah project. The donation will be used to purchase camera traps, which will be installed in Wadi Wurayah, with the hope to capture wildlife in the area, including the endangered Arabian Leopard, and the Endemic Arabian Tahr which exists in UAE and Oman only. » Read more
06 May 2008
Geant/ Le Marche supports EWS-WWF environmental education programme
Emirates Wildlife Society-WWF (EWS-WWF) and Géant/Le Marché, (part of Fu-com LLC), the French-based hypermarket/supermarket chain, have announced a joint initiative aimed at encouraging shoppers to further reduce their consumption of plastic bags. » Read more
24 Mar 2008
Earth Hour in the UAE
WWF UAE and its partner organisation Emirates Wildlife Society are very excited that so many people and companies are joining WWF's Earth Hour initiative here in Dubai and around the world » Read more
13 Jan 2008
WWF, Abu Dhabi unveil plans for sustainable city
WWF and the government of Abu Dhabi today launched a Sustainability Strategy to deliver the world’s greenest city – Masdar City. » Read more
18 Oct 2007
WWF concerned by dolphin export from Solomon Islands to Dubai
Reports indicate that up to 30 live dolphins have been airlifted from the Solomon Islands to Dubai for use in an aquatic water park. WWF and TRAFFIC express concern for their safety and the process in which they were exported.
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05 Aug 2007
Dar Al Khair, Vol. 13 & 14, Winter 2006 & Spring 2007 Editions
WWF's Save the Ghaf Tree Campaign in the United Arab Emirates has drawn public support to name the ghaf national tree of UAE with a view to conserve the species. The indigenous ghaf tree has been an integral part of the country's distinctive desert environment.
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14 Dec 2006
Saving the Arabian ghaf tree
WWF has launched a campaign in the United Arab Emirates to protect the endangered ghaf tree, important to local communities as a source of food, fuel and medicine. » Read more
29 Nov 2006
Dar Al Khair, Vol. 12, Summer Edition, 2006
At the Marine Conservation Forum held on September 11 – 14, 2006 in Abu Dhabi, over 80 marine experts, government officials, and environmental NGOs from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Yemen, Iran and Eritrea gathered in the UAE capital to deliberate on the region’s sea turtle and coral reef resources. » Read more
Dar Al Khair, Vol. 12, Summer Edition, 2006
At the Marine Conservation Forum held on September 11 – 14, 2006 in Abu Dhabi, over 80 marine experts, government officials, and environmental NGOs from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Yemen, Iran and Eritrea gathered in the UAE capital to deliberate on the region’s sea turtle and coral reef resources. » Read more
19 Sep 2006
Marine conservation meeting in the Gulf focuses on regional cooperation
Region-wide cooperation for the conservation of endangered marine turtles and coral reefs in the Arabian Gulf were the focus of this year’s first-ever Marine Conservation Forum. » Read more
29 Aug 2006
Study shows significant coral reef regeneration in the Arabian Gulf
Researchers studying coral reefs in the Arabian Gulf have found encouraging signs that corals in Abu Dhabi and Qatar are regenerating after years of adverse climatic conditions.
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Jumeirah English Speaking School supports EWS-WWF
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 8th May 2008: Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS) has donated AED 15,000 to EWS-WWF to go towards the HSBC Wadi Wurayah project. The donation will be used to purchase camera traps, which will be installed in Wadi Wurayah, with the hope to capture wildlife in the area, including the endangered Arabian Leopard, and the Endemic Arabian Tahr which exists in UAE and Oman only.
Jumeirah English Speaking School supports EWS-WWF-Cameras to be installed in Wadi Wurayah to monitor endangered species-
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 8th May 2008: Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS) has donated AED 15,000 to EWS-WWF to go towards the HSBC Wadi Wurayah project. The donation will be used to purchase camera traps, which will be installed in Wadi Wurayah, with the hope to capture wildlife in the area, including the endangered Arabian Leopard, and the Endemic Arabian Tahr which exists in UAE and Oman only.
Razan Al Mubarak, Managing Director of EWS-WWF stated; “We are extremely touched by the children’s efforts and generosity in showing their care and concern for the environment. It is reassuring to know that Dubai's children are taking steps to tackle environmental degradation and to help shape a better future for everyone.”
“Wadi Wurayah in Fujairah is a unique and very important place as one of the largest natural water source in the UAE. Endangered animals still exist there, like the endemic Arabian Tahr, Mountain Gazelle, Blanford’s Fox, the Caracal and the Arabian Leopard, Rare plants also grow in the area. Wadi Wurayah also has some interesting historical and archaeological sites.”
The donation comes after JESS undertook a fund raising programme within the school to raise awareness surrounding the benefits of recycling and environmental conservation. The programme succeeded in raising a total of AED 48,000.
“As a strong supporter of sustainable development, we at HSBC are committed to supporting environmental initiatives through donations and staff participation. In our third year of partnership with WWF for the conservation of Wadi Wuraya natural habitat, we are proud to see increasing enthusiasm and participation from our staff in this project. They were recently involved in a Wadi cleaning activity and will further assist JESS students in identifying traps and installing cameras to help with the research,” said Kaltham Al Koheji, Regional Head of Communications, and Chairperson of HSBC in the Community Middle East Foundation.
