Dubai Municipality and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) have launched an initiative to plant 20,000 trees across the emirate to mark 20 years since Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai assumed leadership of Dubai.
The initiative will see trees planted in parks, residential neighbourhoods, and educational institutions across the city. The programme involves public and private entities, schools, universities, and community members.
Dubai Municipality has designated several parks for planting, including Al Barsha South, Al Barsha Pond Park, Nakheel Park in Al Aweer, the Quranic Garden in Al Khawaneej, Al Mizhar Second, Blossoms Park at Nad Al Sheba, Al Safa Park in Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim, Al Quoz Pond Park, and Al Warqa’a 3.
KHDA will invite participating schools and universities to register the varieties and number of trees they plan to plant. The authority will then coordinate with Dubai Municipality to deliver the saplings.
Dubai Municipality and KHDA plant 20,000 trees across parks and schools in anniversary initiative
According to a statement by the Dubai Media Office, Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, Director General of Dubai Municipality said the initiative “honours the development journey led by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and reflects his enduring impact, serving as a model for transforming national milestones into sustainable projects that create a lasting legacy for future generations.”
“The initiative aims to expand green spaces across Dubai, foster community participation in tree planting and environmental protection, and advance the Urban Environment pillar under the ‘Dubai Quality of Life Strategy 2033’, strengthening Dubai’s reputation as a sustainable and thriving city,” the statement added.
In addition, Aisha Abdulla Miran, Director General of KHDA, said the initiative “reflects gratitude from future generations and the wider community for His Highness’s 20 years of visionary leadership. Every seed or sapling planted in schools today will grow into a lasting legacy, showcasing how Dubai and the UAE have become global models of development, innovation, and sustainability. She noted that the initiative also aims to instil values of environmental responsibility, cooperation, and belonging.”
The initiative supports the Dubai Green Project, which aims to expand landscaped and green areas across the emirate and increase per capita access to greenery. The programme aligns with the Dubai Urban Master Plan 2040.
The initiative forms part of the authority’s efforts to expand green spaces across the emirate, improving air quality, mitigating climate change, and enhancing the city’s urban landscape.
The programme is designed to create environmental and social impact, enhance quality of life, and reinforce the emirate’s role in sustainable development. It supports afforestation, encourages collaboration, and fosters environmental responsibility.
