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Give a Ghaf

Project  —  www.purprojet.com/project/give-a-ghaf

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Projects:
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Area: 5888268 km2
Countries:
Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: United Arab Emirates
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Project SDGs:
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Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
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Nature-Based Solutions
Conservation Agriculture/Agronomy
Progress to Date: 7,755 Trees planted
Services Needed: Stakeholder engagement & facilitation
Desired Partner: Labour Organization
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Nov. 01, 2015  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www.purprojet.com/project/give-a-ghaf
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation
Additional Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Beneficiaries: Ecosystems, Other utilities
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $1,000 - $10,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: ngo
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 92%

Project Overview

Created in 2015 this project aims at:

  • – Preserving ecosystems by planting native Ghaf trees
    – Depolluting soils and air near waste treatment areas
    – Enhancing environmental awareness and culture

“The ghaf tree is a part of our Arabian heritage and we must protect and preserve it so that future generations can experience their history through it” – Shaikha Al Shamsi, Assistant Manager at Sharjah Girl Guides (Participated to a planting event)

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Dubaï is a region with e…

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Created in 2015 this project aims at:

  • – Preserving ecosystems by planting native Ghaf trees
    – Depolluting soils and air near waste treatment areas
    – Enhancing environmental awareness and culture

“The ghaf tree is a part of our Arabian heritage and we must protect and preserve it so that future generations can experience their history through it” – Shaikha Al Shamsi, Assistant Manager at Sharjah Girl Guides (Participated to a planting event)

CONTEXT

Dubaï is a region with extreme weather conditions, where native flora and fauna play an important role in balancing ecosystems. Ghaf tree is one of the few native trees naturally adapted to grow in the harsh desert and it has a key role in providing habitat for a large variety of species.
Yet, it is being replaced by exotic species (planted for beautification purposes), which are very water-consuming

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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation
Project Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Ecosystems, Other utilities
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $1,000 - $10,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: NGO / Civil society

Project Narrative

CONTEXT Dubaï is a region with extreme weather conditions, where native flora and fauna play an important role in balancing ecosystems. Ghaf tree is one of the few native trees naturally adapted to grow in the harsh desert and it has a key role in providing habitat for a large variety of species. Yet, it is being replaced by exotic species (planted for beautification purposes), which are very water-consuming BENEFITS In the United Arab Emirates, the Give a Ghaf project, conducted with the Goumbook NGO, supports the planting of resilient native species such as Ghaf trees in order to preserve desert ecosystems. Trees help fixing the dunes and avoiding sand propagation in urban areas while providing habitat for diversified fauna

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PUR Projet (Organization)

www.purprojet.com

We develop agroforestry projects within the supply chains of companies (Insetting) and value water benefits, among others. We develop as well a Trees4Water valuation tool that we would like to share with your platform. WE REGENERATE ECOSYSTEMS TO IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS … Learn More

Tristan Lecomte
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