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7 ways to volunteer to help animals and wildlife in the UAE

Brimming with majestic desert landscapes, pristine white beaches and precious mangrove forests, thousands of different species of wildlife make their home in the UAE. However, littering continues to be a problem, and many people still need to be better educated about the importance of protecting the environment. For example, according to a 2022 study published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin, 75 percent of all dead green turtles and 57 percent of all dead loggerhead turtles

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Clean UAE campaign takes over the Emirates

December in the UAE is the perfect time for hikes, picnics, beach days and other fun outdoor activities — unfortunately, it’s also when increasing amounts of garbage litter the country’s landscape.   “It’s so disturbing to visit some of our beautiful natural habitats and see them strewn with trash,” says Habiba Al Mar’ashi, Chairperson and Co-Founder of The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG).  “We all know that leaving plastic or any waste on the ground can negatively

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