Under the generous patronage of His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman and His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Al Zorah City pledges to plant hundreds of thousands of mangrove trees in its natural reserve in Ajman in support of the UAE’s commitment to plant 100 million trees in anticipation of the upcoming 28th United Nations Conference of the Parties COP28.
This initiative is within the framework of the UAE’s declaration of 2023 as the 'Year of Sustainability', in tandem with the imminent COP28 conference on climate change, to be hosted by the UAE later this year, and in line with the UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative and national agenda.
The initiative is a commitment from Al Zorah City, a joint venture between the Government of Ajman and Solidere International PLC, the leading real estate master developer in Ajman, and in support of the UAE's efforts to expand the mangrove forests. The initiative also hopes to further advance endeavours of national institutions concerned with environmental responsibility and raise awareness of environmental sustainability issues, development of a biodiverse system, and the increase of carbon dioxide throughout the life cycle of trees.
Al Zorah City is the first real estate developer to commit to double the size of the protected Al Zorah Natural Reserve over the next year. Al Zorah currently houses more than 500,000 trees responsible for producing millions of litres of oxygen per day. Spanning over 1 million sq. m. and harbouring over 200 species of native and migratory birds, this expansion symbolises the UAE's commitment to environmental stewardship and Ajman's dedication to promoting sustainability locally and globally.
