The External Inspection teams at the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) have arrested 17 violators who infiltrated Sharjah’s nature reserves. The incident took place after the Executive Council formed Resolution No. 5 of 2021 to end violations of biodiversity conservation at the emirate’s reserves, Gulf News reports. The External Inspection teams of […]
From 2021 came the Decade, which the UN called “ecosystem restoration.” What will happen? The United Nations designates certain days, weeks, years, and decades as an occasion to commemorate certain events or themes to acquaint the world with the purposes of the Organization. These commemorative dates are usually proposed by one or more Member States […]
Abu Dhabi has launched a coral reef rehabilitation project. It aims to culture one million coral reef colonies in Abu Dhabi waters in a bid to increase the emirate’s total coral reef area, protect the marine environment and prevent coastal erosion. It has been launched by the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, the emirate’s environmental sector […]
A new law regulating liquid discharge into the marine environment from land-based activities has come into effect in Abu Dhabi Emirate, Gulf News reports. The Environment Agency implements the regulation – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the emirate’s environment sector regulator – and aims to preserve marine water and sediment quality. The regulation also sets standards for […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Wealth and Water Resources, represented by the General Directorate of Agricultural and Fisheries Wealth and Water Resources in Musandam, implemented a project of lowering four artificial reefs at 30 to 50 meters in the Wilayat of Dibba in Musandam Governorate, Oman Observer reports. The project, execution of which is financed […]
World Ranger Day is celebrated worldwide on July 31st to commemorate Rangers killed or injured in the line of duty and celebrate the work Rangers do to protect the planet’s natural treasures and cultural heritage. Let’s pause to reflect on the courage and sacrifice that Rangers make: by honoring Fallen Rangers and standing with Rangers […]
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Wetlands International have launched the Waterbird Populations Portal (WPP), an online interactive platform containing the most recent data on the status and distribution of the world’s waterbird populations, WAM reports. EAD provided financial support for the development of the portal, which was launched at a global webinar […]
The Environment Authority (EA), with the support of the Omani Indian Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO), is implementing a project to develop a turtle sanctuary in Ras al Jinz at Ras al Hadd in South al Sharqiyah Governorate. The implementation of the project that started on July 25 is expected to be completed with 150 days by […]
Let’s get to know what Halgurd-Sakran National Park in the Iraqi Kurdistan region is, thankfully to Rudaw article. Keep in mind that the journalist describes nature in winter. *** Crystal clear, ice-cold water rushes through a narrow gorge, tumbling over rocks and under a rickety bridge. Cliffs tower overhead, the rock face of one side […]
Forest ecosystems give us a lot of benefits and ecosystem services. This is what scientists say at the international level and taken into account by officials when developing state budgets. We’ve written about what ecosystem services are and why we should pay for nature conservation here. Let’s get acquainted with the topic in more detail, […]
