Tag: nature reserves

    An official at Iraqi Kurdistan region praises UAE’s environmental protection efforts

    Abdulrahman Sadiq, Chairman of the Environmental Protection and Improvement Board of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, has praised the UAE’s experience in protecting and improving the environment, and the pivotal role which the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan played in building nature reserves. This came during his meeting with Ahmed Al Dhaheri, UAE Consul-General to […]

    17 arrested for intruding into Sharjah nature reserves; government protects biodiversity in the emirate

    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 […]

    ‘Green Tribe’: journey across the world with a stool

    In the years 2005 to 2019 the story of travelers who founded the ‘Green Tribe’ NGO unfolded before my eyes. These people were engaged in ‘pure art’ and performing. They set the goal of travelling to the four oceans, and then they dreamed of a nature reserve foundation in the north-east of Ukraine. I will […]

    Got nice nature reserves pics? Join Wiki Loves Earth photo contest!

    We’re proud to present you Wiki Loves Earth, an international photographic competition. It promote natural heritage sites around the world through Wikimedia projects (mainly Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons). United Arab Emirates is the only one Gulf country that have already confirmed its participation this year. Everybody can participate! You can be a citizen of any […]