Arabian Environment

  • A loggerhead turtle makes its way back to the sea, after laying eggs on Masirah Island (Oman), possibly the world's largest nesting ground for loggerhead turtles. Turtle and coral reef experts from the region will meet in Abu Dhabi on September 11-14 to debate a region-wide marine conservation strategy at the Marine Conservation Forum. Photo credit: Nancy Papathanasopoulou/ Masirah Turtle Conservation Project.
  • Leading companies showcase commitment to marine environment

  • In a move that showcases their commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, major multinational and local businesses are among the sponsors of a key regional conference on marine conservation to be held in Abu Dhabi next week.
  • Thursday, September 07 - 2006 at 14:08 | readers' rating 5/10
  • Donal Kilalea, Board Member/Partner, Fortune Promoseven.
  • Promoting the environment

  • Fortune Promoseven (FP7) is a founding member of the EWS-WWF Corporate Club. The company's assistance to the conservation organisation, particularly during WWF - UAE's early days in the country, is worthy of appreciation.
  • Wednesday, August 23 - 2006 at 12:06 | readers' rating 5/10
  • Landfills create more problems than they solve.
  • Waste: A real challenge for Dubai

  • Imagine a building 270 m high and with the same area as a football field. Now imagine 10 of them, all lined up, one after another. This is the amount of waste Dubai produces every year.
  • Sunday, July 09 - 2006 at 10:46 | readers' rating 6/10
  • Flamingos at Gerain Al Aish.
  • Breeding without any disturbance: The life of birds at Gerain Al Aish

  • A team from the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) has documented many birds including some regionally important species in the area of Gerain Al Aish, showing once again that the UAE, despite being a predominantly desert ecosystem, is rich with biodiversity and provides a suitable habitat for those bird species.
  • Monday, July 03 - 2006 at 09:21 | readers' rating 5/10
  • EAD officials installing coral reef recruitment station to study coral reef regeneration around Al Yasat MPA.
  • Al Yasat: A multi-faceted marine protected area

  • As nations around the world establish Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to protect their most important marine habitats and species, the United Arab Emirates is setting up MPAs not just for natural resources protection but also to conserve its historical and cultural heritage.
  • Sunday, June 18 - 2006 at 12:54 | readers' rating 5/10

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