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Emirates Wildlife Society in association with WWF (EWS-WWF) is a national environmental NGO established in February 2001 under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nhayan to implement conservation actions for the protection of local biodiversity and to promote sustainable lifestyles

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Background about the projectIn April 2010, EWS-WWF launched a project to implement a comprehensive awareness and research programme using the latest in science and technology, including satellite tracking, with the aim of understanding the biological and development needs of the turtle population and to identify habitat use and distribution. This will, in turn, promote the conservation of the marine turtles of the region, and even worldwide. The project engages important stakeholders in each country involved, and will combine scientific research and monitoring with environmental awareness, centered on marine turtle protection. The overall aim is to bring about regional change – a positive change resulting in the long-term conservation of marine turtles.

So far, 25 female Hawksbill turtles have been tagged in Iran, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Over the next 3 years, the project aims to tag up to 75 post-nesting Hawksbill turtles in the region to verify important overseas migration routes and near-shore habitats that are favoured by turtles.

Interesting FindingsOnly a few months into its first year, the project has already generated several interesting findings. For example, all 5 turtles tagged in Iran unexpectedly left the coral rich Iranian cost, and headed towards Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

And against all expectations, one of the 5 tagged turtles in Oman left the Omani coast and travelled into the Gulf, moving into the same feeding ground preferred by the turtles tagged in the UAE. This is the first recorded migration of a turtle from the Sea of Oman to the Gulf, challenging a long-established theory.Track the journeys of these magnificent turtles on our project’s website www.gulfturtles.com.

Human activities over the last two centuries have steadily tipped the scale of survival against the Hawksbill turtle. Constantly threatened by habitat loss, accidental fishing, pollution, human harvest, and climate change, these ancient mariners have been declared critically endangered by the IUCN Red List of endangered species.

Although some regions of the Gulf area and the Sea of Oman remain a popular spot for Hawksbill turtles, there has been increased pressure on their numbers due to recent development in the area. Under these conditions, the Emirates Wildlife Society in association with WWF (EWS-WWF) has embarked on a region-wide marine turtle conservation project.

Marine Turtle Conservation project

This issueThis issue’s main focus is The Marine Turtle Conservation project that aims to protect and conserve the marine turtle habitat and ensure their survival. We also interviewed Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar, who shared Masdar’s vision with us. Last but not the least; we hope that you enjoy reading this issue as much as we have enjoyed putting it together for you..

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The packs are available at the Shelter (both Al Quoz and Sharjah), Al Boom Dive Centres, and the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry. More locations will be coming up in the near future, so keep an eye on www.gulfturtles.com for an updated list.

How you can helpSponsor a turtle:If you are an organisation that wishes to support the project, you can sponsor a turtle for AED 30,000, thus gaining the right to name the turtle and track its migration pattern. This amount covers the full tagging costs for that particular turtle.

Adopt a turtle: For individuals who are looking to contribute to the project, we offer symbolic turtle adoption packs. These packs include a brochure on the Gulf Marine Turtles Conservation Project, a certificate with your name on it, a sticker, a facts card and a turtle soft toy. All funds collected from the packs will exclusively go towards developing this project.

Tagging Process- The process of tagging is painless and completely

safe for the turtle. A post-nesting turtle is fitted with a transmitter at the top of her shell using a combination of fibreglass and resin.

- The transmitter sends information to the tracking satellite every time the turtle surfaces to breathe, and powers off when she is underwater.

- As the shell of the turtle grows, the glue around the transmitter gradually cracks, causing the transmitter to harmlessly fall off.

Partners:

Research Partner and scientific advisorMarine Research FoundationOmanEnvironment Society of OmanMinistry of Environment & Climate AffairsUAE Emirates Marine Environment Group Environment & Protected Areas Authority, Sharjah Environment Agency-Abu DhabiQatar Ministry of Environment, Qatar University Ras Laffan CityIran Wildlife & Aquatic Affairs Bureau, Iran

Turtle Sponsors:

Géant/Le Marché College of the North Atlantic in Qatar Linklaters

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EWS-WWF is a national leading environmental NGO. EWS-WWF works at the federal level to conserve biodiversity and promote sustainable living through education and

conservation initiatives.

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Al Basama Al Beeiya (the Ecological Footprint Initiative)A partnership between the UAE Ministry of Environment and Water, the Abu Dhabi Global Environment Data Initiative (AGEDI) and the Global Footprint Network (GFN), and EWS-WWF.

Al Basama Al Beeiya has worked to better understand the UAE’s Ecological Footprint, and monitor consumption patterns in the country, all in support of reducing the country’s Footprint and helping to tackle climate change.The initiative aims to establish a science-based approach to tackle the Ecological Footprint, coupled with capacity building and awareness raising. This in turn will help with the formulation of alternative policies that the government can implement, resulting in tangible Footprint reductions. www.ecologicalfootprint.heroesoftheuae.ae

Sustainable Fisheries Sponsored by the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, Endorsed by the Ministry of Environment and Water.

This project aims to highlight the issue of overfishing and its associated impact on the UAE public, as well as introducing the concept of sustainable seafood to UAE consumers, food retailers and the F&B sector. During its first stage, the project launched the Choose Wisely campaign, an awareness campaign targeted at end consumers and the F&B industry. The second phase will focus on developing and recommending policies to improve and promote well-managed and healthy fisheries in the UAE. To learn which fish to avoid, and for more information on the campaign, www.choosewisely.ae

Blue FlagIn partnership with Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi.Blue Flag is a progamme under the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). As a member of FEE, EWS-WWF launched the Blue Flag programme in the UAE to contribute to safe guarding UAE coastlines, local marine environment and public health. EWS-WWF is communicating the Blue Flag criteria to beach operators and marinas to help them get their Blue Flag certification.

HSBC Eco-Schools Climate InitiativeSponsored by HSBC Bank.In partnership with the Ministry of Education.

Eco-Schools is a programme of FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education) for environmental education, management and certification. EWS-WWF became a member of FEE in 2008, and Eco-Schools is the second FEE programme, after Blue Flag, that the organisation will run in the UAE. The Eco-Schools award is a Green Flag, an internationally acknowledged symbol of environmental excellence.This initiative aims to empower students to be actively involved in reducing daily carbon emissions. Piloting the initiative will be 20 private and public schools that will target climate change using the Eco-Schools methodology, while benefitting from teacher training and materials devised specifically for the project.

Be’ati Watani (my country, my environment)Partially sponsored by Géant/Le Marché.

Be’ati Watani (formerly Interactive Enviro-Spellathon), the bilingual educational programme relating to the UAE environment, has been used by students in schools across the country since 2001. Read by at least a million students, this programme has transitioned from a paper –based course to an interactive internet and CD-based test. It is now poised to go fully online, including registration, testing, grading, and certification under the new name Be’ati Watani. The programme in its new phase is richer in content and will explore new environmental topics, supported with teacher resources, eco-games, quizzes and activities. www.beatiwatani.com

EWS-WWF Projects

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Heroes of the UAEIn partnership with the Environmental Agency-Abu Dhabi.Endorsed by the Ministries of Education, Energy and Environment and Water, the Executive council of AbuDhabi Emirate and the Executive Affairs of Authority of Abu Dhabi.Sponsored by Abu Dhabi Media Company, Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority, Applied Materials, HSBC Bank Middle East Ltd and Masdar.

The ‘Heroes of the UAE’ campaign aims to raise awareness and facilitate action amongst all sectors of society to conserve water and energy and help reduce the UAE’s Ecological Footprint.The campaign seeks to inspire and motivate the UAE society to live more sustainable lifestyles by providing simple energy and water conservation tips, creating energy and water audits and case studies, conducting educational workshops and carrying out public outreach events. Several tailored programmes have been launched in order to better respond to the needs of the different sectors that include individuals, schools, businesses and government. www.heroesoftheuae.ae

Heroes of the UAE Campaign School programmeSponsored by HSBC Bank Middle East Ltd.In partnership with the Ministry of Education and Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi

This programme is part of The ‘Heroes of the UAE Campaign’ and it aims to educate school children on the issue of climate change. A National Inter-School Climate Change Quiz was organized based on the climate change module of Be’ati Watani (formerly Interactive Enviro-Spellathon) as a means to engage young minds and build awareness. A second challenge pitted schools against each other in a competition to see which school could reduce their energy and water consumption the most.This project concluded in the summer of 2010 with the hope of creating an annual National Inter-School quiz based on various environmental topics.www.schools.heroesoftheuae.ae

Heroes of the UAE private Sector CampaignPartners: Environment Agency-Abu DhabiSponsorsed by Abu Dhabi Media Company , Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority, Applied Materials, HSBC Bank Middle East Ltd, Masdar, Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy and Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry.Endorsed by the Ministries of Environment and Water, Education, Energy.

This programme was launched in May 2010 with the aim of guiding companies to become more sustainable and prosperous businesses. The campaign provides an online business toolkit that includes simple tips and guides to help companies develop effective environmental strategies. In addition to this, companies that are willing to make a long term commitment towards energy and water reduction can become Corporate Heroes. Corporate Heroes receive an official certificate signed by the Minister of Environment and Water.The campaign has also organized a green makeover competition, awarding 5 companies with an environmental audit and makeover. These 5 audits and makeovers will be used to generate case studies which will be made available to other companies that wish to follow suit.www.business.heroesoftheuae.ae

Wadi WurayahSponsored by HSBC Bank Middle East, Bridgestone Middle East and AfricaIn partnership with the Fujairah Municipality

In March 2009, Wadi Wurayah was designated a Protected Area, becoming the first protected mountain area in the UAE. This is one of the few remaining catchments in the country that houses a fragile and unique ecosystem, and its protection is essential to ensure the survival of its many rare species.The project now stands at the threshold of implementing an effective management plan that ensures the protection of the Wadi’s ecosystem. This will be supported with continuous field surveys and efforts to build up local capacities to sustainably manage a natural environment that supports rich biodiversity.www.ewswwf.ae

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CORPORATE INTERVIEW

with Dr. Sultan Al Jaber CEO of Masdar

1) Can you introduce our readers to the different units of Masdar?

Masdar was launched in April 2006, rooted in the principles of resource conservation and sustainable development practiced by the UAE’s first President and Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. In fact, Sheikh Zayed received the WWF’s highest accolade, a “Golden Panda”, in 1997 – marking the first time the award was bestowed on a head of state.

Masdar itself is a new kind of energy company that takes a holistic approach to the changing realities of power generation, transmission and consumption around the world. Commercially driven, Masdar operates across the full spectrum of renewable energy and sustainability technologies and seeks to collaborate with global partners and institutions as it helps develop a “greenprint” for how we will live and work in the future. As we move toward these goals, we also play a major role in contributing to the Emirate’s economic diversification and to development of its knowledge-based industries.

Dr. Sultan Al Jaber is the CEO of Masdar, a multi-faceted company advancing the development commercialisation and deployment of renewable energy solutions and clean technologies. In this interview Dr. Sultan touches upon the five main divisions of Masdar and gives us a comprehensive outline on the much talked about Masdar Institute of Science and Technology .

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Masdar operates through five divisions:Masdar Institute of Science and Technology is an independent, homegrown, research-driven graduate university focused on the science and engineering of renewable energy and sustainable technologies.

Masdar Power is a developer and operator of renewable power generation projects and also strategically invests in technology relevant to utility-scale renewable energy.

Masdar Carbon manages projects that bring reductions in carbon emissions through energy efficiency and waste-heat/CO2 recovery, as well as through carbon capture and sequestration (CCS).

Masdar Capital invests in the world’s most promising renewable energy and clean technology companies. Its two funds are the Masdar Clean Tech Fund and the DB Masdar Clean Tech Fund, both of which are growth and late-stage venture capital investment vehicles.

Masdar City, which aspires to be one of the most sustainable cities in the world, is an emerging global clean-technology cluster located at the heart of the international renewable energy and sustainable technology industry.

2) Can you tell us more about the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology? What role does it play within Masdar’s overall activities?

The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology is the world’s first graduate-level institution dedicated to providing real world solutions to issues of sustainability. The Institute’s goal is to become a world-class research-driven institution focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies. Located in Abu Dhabi, Masdar Institute aims to support the Emirate’s economic diversification by nurturing highly skilled human capital and serving as a source of intellectual capital – thereby directly contributing to the development of the Emirate’s knowledge-led economy. Masdar Institute, which enjoys a strong collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), integrates theory and practice to incubate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. The first intake of students was in 2009 with 88 students from 22 countries, selected from over 1200 applications. Already more than 30 research projects are underway and seven patents are pending at the Institute, which is located in the heart of Masdar City. Eventually Masdar Institute is expected to host 150 faculty and 800 students. The Institute is the backbone of the research, development and application of alternative energy and sustainable technologies that feed the other facets of Masdar, including Masdar City.

3) How do you see this sustainable city affecting the current urban fabric, both locally and globally?

Masdar City is the first of its kind and so is pioneering how sustainable cities of the future can be master planned, designed, built and operated. What we learn here can be shared with the wider Abu Dhabi and UAE community, as well as the world at large. The City will help drive research and development into new sustainable technologies by challenging the convention that ‘sustainable’ means constrained living. By implementing and integrating the full range of sustainability technologies, we believe we can substantially reduce the environmental footprint of the city and its residents, while still delivering a world-class working and living experience. Regarding the urban fabric more specifically, the City is blurring lines that generally are not crossed in more conventional developments. For example, there are no separate zones for industry, culture, academics, business, entertainment, residential or leisure. All are integrated. We also are eliminating the divide between agricultural and decorative land use. We are using the term “productive landscaping” to refer to our efforts to replace purely decorative planting with trees and plants that will provide shade and cooler green areas, while also producing fruits and vegetables such as dates, mangos and cucumbers.

4) How can the Private Sector play a role in all of this?

The private sector is already playing an integral role in many of Masdar’s projects because we understand that it will be the thousands of innovations and improvements made by private sector companies and research universities across the globe that will help the world collectively address the challenges posed by climate change and the need for energy security. At Masdar, we have a strong ‘partnership approach’ which ensures that we collaborate with leading organizations in their respective fields. For example, we have teamed with Spain’s SENER on a joint venture company that is developing several innovative concentrated solar power projects and with Deutsche Bank to develop the DB Masdar Clean Tech Fund, which raised USD265 million in its first close earlier this year.

5) What does protecting the environment mean to you personally?

As a global citizen who values the world we live in, I have always felt strongly about contributing to the preservation of the environment and the earth’s natural resources. The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan taught us the value of conservation, and now more than ever, we need to stand up, on a global scale, and take individual actions that recognize the need to secure the sustainability of our planet for future generations.

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CORPORATE News

EWS-WWF Corporate IftarTo show our appreciation to the contribution and unyielding support of our members and supporters, EWS-WWF hosted a Ramadan Iftar at Nautilus, The Yas Hotel. We would like to thank our Corporate Members for joining us: Your generosity, time and support is greatly appreciated and is imperative to ensuring that we are able to keep the environmental agenda in the forefront.

Turtle SponsorshipsWe would like to congratulate Géant/Le Marché for the sponsorship of four turtles: Bali, Boracay, Dajlaa and Luna.

Thank you Linklaters for sponsoring Shelly. We look forward to following her journey.

Q, sponsored by the College of North Atlantic Qatar, has already covered great distances since the tagging

Green Makeover Competition WinnersBrightpoint, Aldar and Agility are set to receive a ‘Green Makeover’ as part of the Heroes of the UAE – Private Sector Programme. Sponsored by Emirates Foundation of Philanthropy, The green makeover will see the companies undergo an environmental audit and makeover worth up to AED 100,000. The makeovers will highlight their individual areas of energy and water demand and dependency which can be improved upon, resulting in long term financial savings.

EWS – WWF would like to welcome our newest corporate members: uClip, Crescent Investments and Bab Al Shams (Jumeirah Group). We thank you for your support, and look forward to working with you!

CORPORATE MEMBERS

PLATINUM Abu Dhabi Global Environmental Data InitiativeAbu Dhabi Media CompanyAbu Dhabi Water and Electricity AuthorityAldar Properties PJSCBooz & Co.BridgestoneCineStarDenton Wilde Sapte & CoDubai School of GovernmentEmirates Foundation for PhilanthropyEnvironment Agency Abu DhabiGéant / Le MarchéHill and KnowltonHSBC Bank Middle East LtdLatham & WatkinsLinkLatersMasdarMotivate Val Morgan Cinema Advertising FZ LLC

National Bank of Abu DhabiOmniCom Media Group - OMDPark Hyatt Dubai™

GOLDAbu Dhabi Accountability AuthorityAecomEnviromena Power SystemsKhaleej TimesMarina Mall - Abu DhabiSabban Property InvestmentsThe NationalThe ShelterTouchpoints Consulting & Communications

SILVERUnion National BankChep Middle EastStandard Chartered BankuClipAldar Marinas

The ‘Heroes of the UAE’ campaign is an initiative of EWS-WWF and Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi with the support of our partners.

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EWS-WWF News

Géant Hypermarket AnniversaryFrom the 23rd of May to the 6th of June, EWS-WWF joined Géant Hypermarket in their 5th Anniversary celebration. Géant distributed Heroes of the UAE campaign material to customers that carried their own jute bags - Way to go Géant!

HSBC Movie Screening As part of the HSBC Local Volunteering Project, EWS-WWF screened a documentary –Shark Waters on the 8th of June at CineStar, Mall of The Emirates. The movie highlighted concerns on the fragile eco systems of the marine world and how humans are contributing to the dilemma.

Ceremony for schools heroes Winners of both the National Inter-School Quiz and the Energy and Water Reduction Competition received awards at a ceremony organized by the Ministry of Education on June 22 – 24, 2010 ,Sharjah

Winners of the National Inter-School Climate Change Quiz Government (Girls) – Umm Al Quwain School Government (Boys) – Ibn Al Haitham School, AjmanPrivate – Our Own English High School, Sharjah

Winners of the Energy & Water Reduction CompetitionGovernment (Girls) – Al Zawra School, Ajman Government (Boys) – Ibn Al Haitham School, AjmanPrivate – Al Shoala Private School, Sharjah

A Memorandum of Understanding with HCT, Fujairah EWS-WWF and the Higher College of Technology in Fujairah signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on promoting environmental awareness in the Eastern region. With 1200 students, HCT Fujairah is a leading representative of the local community and their involvement in environment conservation and awareness is an asset for the East Coast.

The Ecological Footprint Animation at the Geek Fest On the 24th of June, EWS-WWF and Aya presented the Ecological Footprint animation at Geek Fest, a social networking event. The animation generated an interesting discussion and exchange of ideas.

Team building event: On the 29th of June, the EWS-WWF team enjoyed a fun and exciting day, where they showed off their creativity designing mugs, enhanced their culinary skills cooking under the supervision of an experienced chef, and jammed together at a drumming session.

Water DaysTanzeed Alam presented at the Water Days Conference on the 30th of June in Abu Dhabi. The topic, Water Conservation – a Solution for the UAE’s Footprint?, was discussed to highlight the factors contributing to our Footprint.

Mashable Social MediaThe 30th of June, Nessrine Al zahlawi presented the Choose Wisely campaign to social media enthusiasts at the Mashable Social Media Day.

FEE General Assembly 2010A successful General Assembly 2010 of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) took place in Shenzen, China between June 30th and July 4th. Representatives from 45 countries attended, including EWS-WWF who had became an Associate Member of FEE in 2009.

Staff training session for Choitram On the 7th of July, Choithram staff attended a training session on the Choose Wisely campaign and the issue of overfishing. Choithram was one of the first outlets to engage with the campaign and recommend sustainable fish alternatives to its customers.

HCT students and faculty in a field trip to Wadi Wurayah

EWS-WWF team at the cooking class

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EWS-WWF News

Fish Finders class room sessionVolunteers interested in becoming fish finders

attended our training sessions on the 14th of June in Abu Dhabi and the 17th of June in Dubai. These sessions covered issues such as overfishing, fisheries laws and tips on identifying sustainable fish.

Fish Finders at Deira Fish Souq The first practical session for the Fish Finders was

conducted at the Deira Fish Souq on the 30th of June. The volunteers were asked to study and identify sustainable fish according to the Choose Wisely consumer guide.

Fujairah Summer camp for Kids - Protecting our Marine Environment: On the 13th of July, the Ministry of Culture and Youth Development in Fujairah along with EWS-WWF presented the Choose Wisely campaign at the 2010 Youth Summer Activities. Nessrine Alzahlawi organized fun filled educational activities to raise awareness on our marine environment conservation efforts.

Presentation At Bab Al Shams On the 15th of July, Moaz Sawaf gave a talk to the employees of the Bab Al Shams Desert Resort. The request for the presentation came from the staff members of the resort, who were keen to learn more about the flora and fauna existing in and around the resort.

New species discovered in Wadi Wurayah: Two new insect species have been discovered in Wadi Wurayah, the UAE’s first mountain protected area; an aquatic beetle, Ochthebius wurayah, and a species of wasp commonly known as the “velvet ant”, Nanomutilla wurayahensis. The findings come as part of an intensive inventory of the arthropod fauna (insects, spiders, scorpions and terrestrial crustaceans) of the UAE.

Bridgestone sponsors camera traps in Wadi Wurayah: By August, a total of ten camera traps had been installed in Wadi Wurayah. These cameras were installed in strategic locations around the Wadi to capture pictures of its unique and rare species, such the Arabian Leopard, Caracal, and the Arabian Thar. These pictures will be collected between late September and early October.EWS-WWF would like to thank Bridgestone Middle East and Africa for sponsoring the camera traps, a contribution that will assist us in our future conservation efforts. As part of Bridgstone Middle East and Africa programme with EWS-WWF, a series of schools trips to the Wadi will be organized in the next few months, to give the students the opportunity of experiencing the unique wildlife that the Wadi offers.

Fish Finders at Deira Fish Souq

Camera traps installation in Wadi Wurayah

A shot taken by one camera traps of a common fox

During Fujaira Summer camp

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Congratulations Summer Interns: Three bright and talented interns joined the team over the summer- Kianat Abbassi, Anya Bukshi and Adrien Hilmy .They assisted the staff and project leads in various capacities over the three months. Here’s wishing them all the very best for their future endeavors.

Earth overshoot day The 21st August marked the day when people have consumed more than what the earth can replenish. This year it has taken us less than nine months to exhaust our ecological budget for the year, according to the Global Footprint Network, a California based research organisation.

Good Bye Laura They say change is the only constant in life. It is with this thought that we would like to bid farewell to one of our team members Laura Ledwith. All the best Laura!

New Team Members: We would like to welcome our new team members:- Ghada Nabil, Programme Assistant, Education and

Awareness Team- Selina Smyth, Human Resouces Coordinator- Paola Ferreira, Policy Advisor

The General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments is leading by exampleOn the 21st and 22nd of September, EWS-WWF and Environment Agency- Abu Dhabi (EAD) together hosted a series of training workshops at the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments. Over the two-day workshop, key issues, such as the Ecological Footprint and the importance of adopting sustainable lifestyles were introduced to the more than 500 imams and staff in attendance.

Workshop for Family Development Foundation (FDF) FDF, Environmental Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) and EWS-WWF organized an environmental awareness event for Emirati women on the 21st of July in Abu Dhabi. EWS-WWF presented the ‘Heroes of the UAE’ campaign, stressing the need to conserve water as a means to reducing our ecological footprint.

Summer Outreach Mall eventOn the 7th of August, EWS-WWF organized an outreach event at the Marine Mall Abu Dhabi, during which our volunteers distributed tip sheets, brochures and energy efficient light bulbs. This was part of the Ecological Footprint Initiative and the ‘Heroes of The UAE’ campaign.

HOMEEWS-WWF along with Emirates Diving Association and CineStar Cinemas screened the award winning documentary HOME by director Yann Arthus Bertrand. The movie was attended by over 400 people in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and the message was very well received. We would like to thank CineStar Cinemas for their continued unwavering support towards our cause.

In support of sustainable tourismEWS-WWF is supporting World Green Tourism Abu Dhabi, the first global event in the region dedicated to the investment and development of sustainable tourism. The event will run a three day interactive conference from 22-24 November 2010 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, supported by an exhibition bringing together different players in the tourism industry. Birgit Weerts, a speaker from WWF Germany will be present at the conference.

Living Planet Report 2010 launch13 of October

Eco schools launch18th of October

Choose Wisely Award ceremony15th of November

Whatever floats your boat26th of November

World Green Tourism Abu Dhabi22-24 November

Marine conservation forum14-16 December

EWS-WWF Calendar of Events

Our interns in one of the events

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Ajita NayarEducation & Awareness [email protected]

Amal Adnan AyyashExecutive Assistant [email protected]

Anjana KumarCommunity Outreach [email protected]

Dr. Christophe TourenqScience & Research Manager [email protected]

Elma A. CostalesDubai Office [email protected]

Dr. Frederic [email protected]

Ghada NabilProgramme Assistant, Education and [email protected]

Hend Al SinawiAdministration and Financial [email protected]

Ida TillischDirector [email protected]

Laila AbdullatifSustainability [email protected]

Lisa S. PerryProgramme [email protected]

Marie-Louise SchoeldtzBusiness Development & Marketing [email protected]

Moaz SawafConservation and Education [email protected]

Muna Al AmeriSenior Footprint [email protected]

Nessrine AlzahlawiConservation Officer, Marine [email protected]

Paola FerreiraPolicy [email protected]

Rashmi De RoyEducation & Awareness [email protected]

Razan Khalifa Al MubarakManaging [email protected]

Reem Al ThawadiCommunication [email protected]

Selina SmythHuman Resources [email protected]

Tamara WithersSustainability Campaign [email protected]

Tanzeed AlamPolicy [email protected]

Yasmin RamadanMarketing [email protected]

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