On October 31st 2020, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum took a look at some exciting projects that could make Dubai the ultimate destination for environmental sustainability. Sheikh Mohammed, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai reviewed four new projects: the Green Dubai Project, the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary development, a public beach development, and the Dubai Center for Waste Processing project.
In a statement, Sheikh Mohammed said, “The UAE is committed to implementing innovative projects that optimize the use of resources and solve critical challenges as part of the country’s strategy to ensure environmental sustainability. A key element in the UAE’s development model, environmental sustainability is reflected in all initiatives and projects launched by gov’t entities, independently or in partnership with the private sector. Sustainability is key to the UAE’s future-readiness.”
Today we celebrate #WorldCitiesDay. At #District2020 we want to bring people together, to enable new ideas and solutions that create a more sustainable and inclusive way of life. #Dubai #UAE pic.twitter.com/Ax1mC82egD
— Expo 2020 Dubai (@expo2020dubai) October 31, 2020
Set to be built along the city’s Al Mamzar Creek, the Dubai Green Project will be an open garden and will be continually developed and grown over a four year period, starting in 2021. Costing approximately AED 2 billion, the space will be a haven of greenery and exotic flowers.
Dubai is a heaving tourist destination – predominantly for its clean sandy beaches and this particular development in the city aims to add around 1 million square meters of beach stretching from Al Mamzar beach to Umm Suqeim 2, making more accessible to local residents, as well as more opportunities for people to participate in water activities and sports, along with being able to use new cycling and running tracks.
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid reviews new environmental projects in #Dubai at a cost of AED6.6 billion, including the first open garden on Al Mamzar Creek and Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary development project https://t.co/d2tiQ05y4W pic.twitter.com/UkcO84B2wz
— Dubai Tourism (@dubaitourism) November 1, 2020
In addition to new beaches and paradisiacal greenery, Sheikh Mohammed also assessed the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary project, which is an initiative focused on preserving and developing biodiversity and ecosystems across the emirate. Open to the public, the wildlife sanctuary will see that entertainment and service will also see an improvement. The largest project assessed by the ruler of Dubai is the Dubai Center for Waste Processing which is expected to be built in Warsan. It is set to be one of the world’s largest waste processing plants, and will work to achieve some of the most efficient processing and energy generations across the city. This development is expected to be complete by 2024.
