This project mitigates the effects of climate change through afforestation of mangroves in UAE. It engages students, local communities and stakeholders in hands-on conservation, bridging education and climate action to create a lasting environmental and social impact.
Progress
- New partnerships with Higher Education Institutions, WWF and an artist.
- A national mangrove awareness campaign launched.
- Draft of a mangrove book, being illustrated our Artistic partner.
Highlights
We see how empowering communities has a ripple effect. After every successful planting session, volunteers come back and tell their peers and friends about the experience.
“Planting is the easy part. The real, long-term work is social: building trust, fostering leadership, and aligning the project with the community's own goals and values. A mangrove planted without a community to care for it is just a stick in the mud.”