Kayak 4 Conservation

As part of the Al Sidr Environmental Film Festival, we are highlighting the importance of mangrove conservation and inviting you to join our immersive activity that combines adventure with environmental action. Did you know that mangroves can store up to four times more carbon than tropical forests? By restoring these crucial ecosystems to good health, we also restore local biodiversity—providing habitat for bees, birds, turtles, rays, and fish.

Unfortunately, these ecosystems are under threat, with litter being one of the significant challenges they face. Let’s take action together!

Join us as we kayak through the mangrove forest to a nearby island, where you’ll learn about the cultural and ecological significance of mangroves, the threats they face, and how we can contribute to their resilience. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to research on the amount and type of single-use plastics and other waste entering the marine environment. The collected data will be reported directly to the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi, helping researchers and policymakers make informed decisions, create new regulations, and provide recommendations to leaders.

Who can participate?

• No experience is necessary, although a reasonable level of fitness is required. Volunteers will need to be able to kayak several kilometers and carry bags of litter.
• We welcome volunteers of all ages; however, it is not suitable for babies, and volunteers under 18 can only attend when accompanied by adults.

Questions?

Please email us at [email protected] or WhatsApp us at +971585323400

Which area of Impact does it contribute to?

We must sustain our mangroves, so they can sustain us.

With your help, we can achieve and surpass our objective to:

• Understand the source of plastic waste and analyze 2,000 kg of litter to support a policy on single-use plastics and help create a thriving circular economy in the UAE.
• Reduce plastic leakage into nature by 50% by 2030.

Join the mission to Lose the Litter.

This activity is part of the Al Sidr Environmental Film Festival: