The Dubai Mangroves project is a massive initiative by Urb, a Dubai-based company known for projects like the air-conditioned cycling track and coral reef regeneration. This new project aims to cover the city’s coastal area with giant mangrove forests, preventing erosion, reducing flooding, and lowering CO2 emissions.
The plan involves planting over 100 million mangrove trees, which will help protect the city from rising sea levels and erosion. Mangrove trees are known for their ability to absorb CO2, prevent erosion, support marine life, and ensure food security. By collecting 1.23 million tons of CO2 annually, equivalent to emissions from over 260,000 gasoline-powered vehicles, the Dubai Mangroves project will significantly reduce the city’s carbon footprint.
Moreover, the mangroves will act as nurseries for marine life, increasing fish stocks and filtering water with their roots. The planting of such a large number of trees will take several years, but Urb plans to use AI-powered drones and satellite photography to monitor and promote tree growth.
The Dubai Mangroves project will also include small beaches, social spaces, walkways, a visitor education center, botanical museum, and nature research center. Currently in the design phase, the project has selected 6 pilot studies to demonstrate feasibility and help Dubai adapt to climate change effects. Overall, this ambitious project by Urb aims to create a sustainable future for Dubai while mitigating the effects of climate change.
