Abu Dhabi Mangrove Restoration
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi tracks more than 18.5 million mangroves planted across over 1,775 hectares with its new Mangrove Observatory (government figures).
Image: NASA (iss071e378611, Abu Dhabi, July 23, 2024).
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Abu Dhabi now tracks its mangroves by how many survive, not just how many go in the ground.
Across 19 active projects, more than 18.5 million A tree that grows in salty water along tropical coasts. Its tangled roots protect shores from waves and shelter young fish. Glossary have been planted, with a 46.94% average success rate (EAD figures).
Source: Abu Dhabi Media Office, EAD launches Mangrove Observatory (July 2026)
Explain Like I'm 10
- Mangroves are trees that grow in salty water along the coast.
- Abu Dhabi is planting millions of them to bring its coastal forests back.
- A new website uses satellites and field checks to see how many really grow.
The Five W's of Abu Dhabi's mangroves
Who
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), under the Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative. Dolphin Energy funds the observatory.
Source: Abu Dhabi Media Office, EAD launches Mangrove Observatory (July 2026)
What
The ADMI Mangrove Observatory, a digital platform that brings together restoration data from 19 active projects.
Source: Abu Dhabi Media Office, EAD launches Mangrove Observatory (July 2026)
When
The observatory launched in July 2026. The Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative began in 2022.
Source: Abu Dhabi Media Office, EAD launches Mangrove Observatory (July 2026)
Where
Restoration sites along the coast of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Source: Abu Dhabi Media Office, EAD launches Mangrove Observatory (July 2026)
Why
EAD says restoration must be measured by A community of living things and the place they live, like a reef or a forest, all depending on each other. Glossary recovery and long-term impact, not by trees planted alone.
Source: Abu Dhabi Media Office, EAD launches Mangrove Observatory (July 2026)
Connected Solutions
- Mangroves Why coastal mangrove forests matter, and the teams restoring them.
Impact Statement
Government solution · active
The observatory records a total growth count of more than 10.4 million mangroves across over 1,775 hectares of restored habitat (EAD figures).
Source: Abu Dhabi Media Office, EAD launches Mangrove Observatory (July 2026)
For Further Information: Abu Dhabi Media Office, EAD launches Mangrove Observatory (July 2026)
Field surveys, satellite images and partner reports feed one system, so planners can see growth and gaps (EAD).
How This Saves People & the Planet
For People
Shared data help EAD and its partners coordinate restoration zones and plan using science (EAD).
Source: Abu Dhabi Media Office, EAD launches Mangrove Observatory (July 2026)
For Nature
Restored mangrove habitat supports long-term ecosystem recovery and resilience along the coast (EAD).
Source: Abu Dhabi Media Office, EAD launches Mangrove Observatory (July 2026)
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Want to go deeper? The observatory shows the latest restoration data.
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