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Curbing carbon emissions the DHL way
DHL - UAE is a Founding Member of the WWF - UAE Corporate Club and, through the relationship, has amply demonstrated its environmental responsibility.
Vulnerable reefs of the Gulf
The coastal waters of western UAE and Qatar are home to a rich and diverse coral fauna and well-developed reefs.
Deep in the perfumed forests
As we study the dynamics of agarwood trade here in the UAE, many 1000s of kilometres away, deep in the forests of Papua New Guinea, WWF works with local communities, teaching them how to extract the agarwood resin without killing the trees.
Protecting the Arabian Gulf corals
A seven-day cruise across the territorial waters of the UAE and Qatar ended on 24th September at Doha.
Dolphin helps save turtles
Ras Laffan, Industrial City, Qatar: Each year, the endangered hawksbill and green turtles, come to nest on its beaches. Offshore stand a pair of production platforms pulling up natural gas.
The plight of parrots
In the wild they fly many miles every day, spend a lot of time socializing, foraging for food, chewing wood and preening themselves.
Arabian Gulf corals alive and regenerating
When three natural stress events impacted the Arabian Gulf coral reefs in recent years, it was feared these had suffered irreversible damage. This, however, was not the case.
UAE qualifies for Category 1 status for its legislation on trade in endangered wild fauna and flora
The Geneva-based Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Secretariat recently reported that the legislation carried out in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) qualifies it for Category I status in the National Legislation Project to implement CITES regulations.
Saving the houbara
Houbara bustard, the ultimate quarry of Arab falconers, is seriously threatened. Excessive hunting for falconry; heavy illegal trapping to supply birds for falcon training; and a disturbing increase in hunting pressure in Central Asia over the last few years are among factors responsible for the diminishing houbara numbers.
The fire-fighters of Lebanon
Lebanon's flag features the mighty cedar tree, a reminder that once the country supported thick forests.
Treasured tradition remains of releasing falcons back into the wild
The skies over Chitral, Pakistan, near the Afghani border, were this year's choice for the eleventh annual release of falcons back into the wild.
UAE media and the environment
Media coverage of environmental issues in the UAE may have grown over the years but there are still constraints.
Spring Edition 2005 of Dar Al Khair is out
Dar Al Khair, the newsletter of WWF UAE and Emirates Wildlife Society, is out with its Volume 8 Spring Edition 2005.
UAE falcons issued passports
Falcons in United Arab Emirates (UAE) are being registered and issued passports with the aim of reducing an illegal trade in the species.
Enjoy your holidays without harming the environment
Tourism is the biggest industry in the world, with massive impacts on people and nature.
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