News & Updates

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08 OCT 2025

Mobilising finance for coastal blue carbon ecosystems is both an environmental necessity and an untapped economic opportunity. New insights paper developed which delves into the challenges and opportunities in scaling finance for NbS.

Blue Carbon: Financing the UAE’s next frontier in climate action
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30 SEP 2025

This report shares the outcomes and learnings from the Nature-Based Solutions project.

NbS Impact Report [2021-2024]
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17 MARCH 2025

New concept book features innovative combinations and applications of halophytes alongside other local ingredients.

Native plants showcase strong potential for sustainable agriculture in the UAE
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28 MAY 2024

More than 20 leading culinary minds from across the UAE come together to experience locally cultivated halophytes – a nutritious, salt-tolerant, and climate-resilient culinary ingredient.

Emirates Nature-WWF, ICBA and Sustainability Champion Omar Shihab convene UAE’s Finest Chefs in Umm Al Quwain to Promote Super Ingredient for the UAE: Halophytes
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09 DEC 2023

The Government of Umm Al Quwain (UAQ), in close partnership with the UAE Ministry of Economy and Emirates Nature-WWF, has announced the launch of an initiative to develop a set of robust Sustainable Blue Economy (SBE) guidelines at COP28.

New initiative to spur Sustainable Blue Economy in Umm Al Quwain
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27 SEP 2023

By Sheikh Majid Bin Saoud Bin Rashid Al Mualla, The UAE pays great attention to ecotourism as it is one of the types of sustainable tourism that contributes to the preservation of natural and cultural heritage.

The promise of nature-positive tourism in Umm Al Quwain
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26 AUG 2023

By Laila Mostafa Abdullatif, Women-led organizations in the UAE are paving the path towards a sustainable future, by catalyzing the implementation of Nature-based Solutions and unlocking multiple benefits for climate, biodiversity and people.

Women Play a Leading Role in Sustainability
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11 AUG 2023

By H.E. Razan Al Mubarak, COP28 will be a momentous opportunity to embrace nature-based solutions that put marine and coastal habitats at the heart of global warming strategies.

How protecting our oceans will help us fight climate change
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08 JUNE 2023

Healthy oceans are critical to the global economy and integral in regulating global climate systems.

Nature-based Solutions are key to reviving Oceans and Coastal Ecosystems
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06 APRIL 2023

Emirates Nature-WWF showcased the Sustainable Blue Economy (SBE) Strategy and inspired visitors to get involved

Making waves for the planet at the Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) Marine Festival
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NOV 2022

By the Nbs project’s partners

COP27: NbS at the heart of the discussion
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23 NOV 2022

By the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Emirates Nature-WWF (ENWWF)

Collective action on Nature-based Solutions to be showcased at COP28
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29 APRIL 2022

By EAD, Oxford Seascape Ecology Lab, Seascape Analytics, Emirates Nature-WWF and ICBA I Costal seascapes

Rapid Site Selection to Prioritize Coastal Seascapes for Nature-Based Solutions With Multiple Benefits