The project will be home to 100 million mangrove trees.
The UAE is filled with record-breaking megaprojects. Now, it is set to welcome the world’s largest coastal regeneration project, Dubai Mangroves. URB is behind the development, which will span 72 kilometres of coastline and be home to more than 100 million mangrove trees.
Dubai Mangroves is being created in line with the Dubai 2040 Master Plan. As mangroves have the unique ability to protect coastal areas and support marine life, the project combines ecological preservation with urban development. Plus, it aims to counteract the rising sea levels and embark on one of the world’s largest regeneration efforts.
URB is also behind the megaprojects Dubai Reefs and The Loop. CEO of URB, Baharash Bagherian, explained: “Dubai Mangroves is a testament of how urban and environmental innovation can work in harmony as a model for cities worldwide, demonstrating the transformative power of integrating ecological preservation with urban growth. Yet this project is much more than coastal regeneration or resilience. It’s about setting a global standard for how cities can balance the needs of the planet with the needs of the people.”
Dubai Mangroves will be home to a Botanical Museum, Mangrove Visitor Hub and Nature Reserve Conservation Centre. Plus, the site brings together beaches, guided nature walks and social spaces.
The Botanical Museum will educate visitors about the role of plants in the eco system, and include exhibitions, seminars and workshops. The Mangrove Visitor Hub is an interactive centre with displays, guided tours and programmes for school children as well as tourists. The Nature Reserve Conservation Centre will be staffed by conservationists and marine biologists, and will hold community-based initiatives and volunteer programmes.
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GO: Visit https://urb.ae/projects/dubaimangroves for more information.
