The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City begins its 38th planting week in the Formal park under the theme "Sustainable Green Environment"

February 23 , 2018

The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City begins its 38th planting week in the Formal park under the theme "Sustainable Green Environment"

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In the presence and participation of Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser bin Zayed Al Nahyan, HE Mr. Saif Bader Al Qubaisi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Municipality, inaugurated on Tuesday 20th February 2018, the 38th planting week under the theme "Sustainable Green Environment" at Abu Dhabi Corniche. A large celebration in which the municipality participated in many institutions and strategic partners, and included many different events, where the programs and days of the week continue until the twenty-second of this February.
During his speech at the opening of the week, His Excellency extended his sincere thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, for his continuous support for agricultural projects and for advancing the agricultural renaissance in our country. Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Executive Council for his keenness to follow up the agricultural plans and consolidate the successful experiences, stressing that the municipality is always guided in all projects and agricultural projects in particular the wise approach of the late E Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, compelling the desert, and the founder of the agricultural renaissance and landscaping in the UAE.
"The Municipality of Abu Dhabi is determined to move forward on the path of afforestation, expansion of green spaces, and increase the number of parks and parks in order to provide all the reasons for happiness and wellbeing and entertainment facilities for the entire population, while at the same time achieving and promoting the standards of sustainable development, Capabilities.
Al Qubaisi added that the theme of the thirty-eighth planting week (sustainable green environment) is to call for challenging climate conditions and water scarcity and insist on enabling the agricultural project through many large projects. , And the leader in supporting the agricultural renaissance in Abu Dhabi, stressing the municipality's determination and determination to raise the rates of agricultural achievements and cosmetics, and the dissemination of parks and parks throughout the city, and residential neighborhoods, and establish the values ​​of sustainability in agricultural and cosmetic projects, Birth thanks and appreciation to all municipal strategic partners for their role in the commendable advance agricultural development and environmental protection.

The opening ceremony
The inauguration ceremony of the planting week included a number of paragraphs, including: technical reviews on afforestation, the environment and values ​​of sustainability, and the agricultural renaissance in the UAE in cooperation with school students. In addition, Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the Director General of the Municipality accompanied the guests to plant palm trees as an annual tradition on this occasion. , And the opening of the accompanying agricultural exhibition, which presented the latest agricultural technologies and irrigation methods, and the photo exhibition documenting the stages of agricultural renaissance in the UAE.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the Director-General also participated with the children of the schools in planting flower seedlings on this occasion. They toured the children's workshops and looked at their work and contributions to the planting week.
The Municipality pointed out that the events of this year's afforestation week focused on strengthening the partnership with the community in order to achieve the criteria of sustainability and the preservation of agriculture, parks, parks and green spaces. The week pays great attention to the participation of school students through workshops for children to teach them the principles of agriculture and motivate them to contribute to Conservation of the environment and natural resources.
Thousands of seedlings and flowers
The municipality and its foreign centers distributed more than 2,500 seedlings of fruit trees, desert plants and various flowers to the population free of charge at the site of the celebrations of the planting week, and in many cities and regions.

Promising projects
Within the framework of the thirty-eighth planting week, the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City has unveiled a number of agricultural projects, irrigation and parks, which aim to enhance the aesthetic quality of Abu Dhabi city and its environs. Healthy sports for sports especially for children, the following are the most important projects:

Irrigation and cosmetic plantations

The Municipality was close to the project of irrigation and natural beautification of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Road and the entrance to Al Reem Island within the third phase. The completion rate is more than 97% and is expected to be completed in May of this year 2018.
The project aims to develop Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Road and Al Mina Road by completing the sidewalks along the path of the road and improving the aesthetics of the street by adding aquariums, landscaping and umbrellas, and providing a healthy environment for the residents of the area and its visitors Year course for cycling within the city of Abu Dhabi, at a total cost of AED 61,800,000.

Projects on Abu Dhabi Island
During the next two months, the Municipality will initiate the rehabilitation and development of the roadside landscaping project on Abu Dhabi Island (Al Bateen Road). This project is the first phase of the Central Lagoons Project. (Al Bateen Road), which will improve Abu Dhabi's overall aesthetic appearance and improve the beauty and agro-cosmetic business in line with the Abu Dhabi Strategic Plan 2030, providing safe pedestrian corridors and Running and pneumatic.
These projects also reduce the cost of operation, maintenance and rationalization of irrigation water consumption using modern and automatic irrigation systems. The project cost is 20,330,000 and is expected to be completed in 2019.

Gardens and sites games on land President:
The Municipality approved the design of 10 parks and one playground site on the mainland in Al Wathba, Bani Yas, Nahdha and Mu'azz, Shakhbout and Al Shawamakh. The sustainability criteria in Abu Dhabi Emirate, the Public Places Design Guide, And the appropriateness of the games proposed in these gardens for selected age groups. The estimated total project cost is AED 60,250,000.
The choice of these areas was taken into consideration in the need for gardens, recreation sites and population density in these areas.
These projects are priority projects that provide the requirements of community services and cover the demands of citizens and residents and contribute to providing a respirator for families and children in the residential basins, which reflects positively on public health and the causes of welfare and happiness of the population, in addition to the establishment of (6) gardens in Shahama and Bahia within the project Managed by Abu Dhabi Public Services Company (Masada) at an estimated cost of AED 56,000,000. The design and implementation standards will be identical to those approved for projects managed by the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City.