Meandering Jordan River
solutions
Bottom Up - Grassroot initiative
Top Down - National and International initiative
Rehabiltation
RSCN
New technology turns barren land into farms
https://eatnstays.com/
Environmental Education: UAE Dwight School Tree Planting
Arid and Semi-arid Landscaping: Home Gardening
Community Outreach and Stewardship: JA Hotel Tree Planting
Desert Farming: "Breathable Sand" Farm in Ras Al Khaimah
Food for Thought...
CC-BY (VermEcology 2015)
The partners identified 18 new parental lines with high content of iron and zinc that can be used in cross-breeding programs.
ICARDA
Wide-scale demonstration in farmers’ fields
Crop modelling
Supplementary Irrigation
ICARDA
Integrated and participatory research and development
Biophysical characteristics
Citizen scientists collected data that revealed how trees can reduce temperatures by almost 1 degree C in Abu Dhabi
The Earthwatch Institute
Nature guides participating in outdoor education activities
DKM
Nature lovers took photos of plants, birds and butterfly species and shared these observations via iNaturalist.
Nature Conservation Center (DKM)
Planting a tree and shrub combined in the Waterboxx® plant cocoon
Gorasis
Triple 90 water saving benefits in 5 building blocks
Microfinance for Growboxx® plant cocoon
Food Systems Thinking
TEEB
Objectives
Development of TEEBAgriFood
TEEBAgriFood’s Evaluation Framework and methodologies
Potential as a Transferable Model
Community Native Species Nursery
Dima Qutub-SEED