Mangroves Matter

Mangroves are among the most powerful natural tools we have in the fight against climate change — and they’re disappearing fast. This category brings together news, insights, and stories from Goumbook’s Mangroves Matter campaign, dedicated to mangrove reforestation, coastal ecosystem restoration, and biodiversity conservation across the UAE and beyond.

From planting activities and corporate partnerships to policy milestones and environmental impact updates, these posts explore why mangroves matter — for our coastlines, our climate, and our communities. Whether you’re a business looking to meet your sustainability goals or simply passionate about protecting our natural world, this is your resource for everything mangrove-related in the MENA region.

In a significant step toward environmental conservation, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), in collaboration with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)…

In an effort to leave a positive mark in the UAE, SailGP has chosen Goumbook’s “Trees Matter – Restoration and Reforestation” initiative as their “Official…

Within the framework of the Year of Sustainability, the UAE Net Zero Strategy by 2050, the UAE’s goal of planting 100 million mangroves by 2030,…

Sessions and workshops are held in hotels and resorts over the weekend, which are also often clubbed with planning sessions and goal-setting activities. However, times…
For World Wildlife Day on 3rd of March, a small team from Linklaters ventured out to Al Khawaneej with us to gain a glimpse into…
Africa’s ‘Great Green Wall’ initiative, a massive tree-planting programme expanding to 8,000 kilometers across the Sahel aimed at mitigating desertification in the region, could intensify…
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council commended the government entities whose…
Old native trees which have historical and cultural importance to the emirate will soon be coded and electronically identified following the launch of EAD’s latest…
Protecting and restoring mangrove forest ecosystem can do a lot of good for the planet because not only do mangroves protect humans by preventing soil…