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Dubai Municipality and KHDA Announce Plan to Plant 20,000 Trees Across the City
Dubai Municipality and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) have launched a joint initiative to plant 20,000 trees in parks, residential areas and educational institutions across the emirate. The programme coincides with the 20th anniversary of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum assuming leadership of Dubai.
The initiative will involve public and private entities, schools, universities and community members, with the aim of expanding green cover and encouraging participation in environmental stewardship. Dubai Municipality has identified several locations for planting, including Al Barsha South, Al Barsha Pond Park, Al Aweer’s Nakheel Park, the Quranic Garden in Al Khawaneej, Al Mizhar Second, Nad Al Sheba’s Blossoms Park, Al Safa Park in Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim, Al Quoz Pond Park and Al Warqa’a 3.
Under the plan, participating schools and universities will register the number and types of trees they intend to plant through KHDA. The authority will then coordinate with Dubai Municipality to supply saplings and oversee implementation.
Officials said the initiative supports the emirate’s broader sustainability agenda, including the Dubai Green Project, the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy 2033 and the Dubai Urban Master Plan 2040. The programme is intended to increase green spaces, improve environmental conditions and integrate sustainability into community and educational settings.
Photo credits: Government of Dubai Media Office
Alexander Agafiev Macambira is former tech contributing writer for Forbes Monaco.
Alexander Agafiev Macambira
