• People plant mangroves during an event organised by Companies for Good on Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi. All photos: Vidhyaa Chandramohan
    People plant mangroves during an event organised by Companies for Good on Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi. All photos: Vidhyaa Chandramohan
  • To fight climate change, the UAE is carrying out projects such as reducing emissions and planting mangroves.
    To fight climate change, the UAE is carrying out projects such as reducing emissions and planting mangroves.
  • Mangroves, trees that survive in salty water, play an important part in the ecosystem.
    Mangroves, trees that survive in salty water, play an important part in the ecosystem.
  • By 2030, the UAE intends to plant 100 million mangroves.
    By 2030, the UAE intends to plant 100 million mangroves.
  • Visitors at Jubail Mangrove Park. Schools and businesses are planting saplings as part of the UAE's campaign.
    Visitors at Jubail Mangrove Park. Schools and businesses are planting saplings as part of the UAE's campaign.
  • Volunteers during a mangrove clean-up organised by the World Wildlife Fund and Seahawk Abu Dhabi.
    Volunteers during a mangrove clean-up organised by the World Wildlife Fund and Seahawk Abu Dhabi.
  • Young mangroves can be damaged by plastic and other waste dumped into the sea.
    Young mangroves can be damaged by plastic and other waste dumped into the sea.
  • Volunteers sort rubbish gathered during a clean-up of mangroves in Abu Dhabi.
    Volunteers sort rubbish gathered during a clean-up of mangroves in Abu Dhabi.
  • After collecting debris from the mangroves, volunteers use an app to track their progress.
    After collecting debris from the mangroves, volunteers use an app to track their progress.
  • The grey mangrove is the species that grows extensively in UAE.
    The grey mangrove is the species that grows extensively in UAE.
  • Visitors enjoy an evening paddle by the mangroves and a sunset view of Abu Dhabi.
    Visitors enjoy an evening paddle by the mangroves and a sunset view of Abu Dhabi.

Gulf

A community-based approach to conserving the UAE's mangroves - in pictures

As sea levels rise, the ocean-dwelling shrubs will play an increasingly crucial role in protecting the nation's coastline and reducing its carbon footprint

The National

December 06, 2021

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Updated: December 06, 2021, 8:24 AM