Halophytes

This book has been realised as part of the "Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Climate, Biodiversity & People" project in the UAE, a multi-stakeholder initiative funded by HSBC Bank Middle East. The project is a partnership between the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), the Ministry of Economy (MoEc), the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the Government of Umm Al Quwain, Emirates Nature-WWF and the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA). 

The project focuses on the protection, restoration and management of coastal ecosystems in the UAE, including mangroves, seagrasses and saltmarshes, as a key NbS to strengthen climate change mitigation, enhance biodiversity and open up benefits for society through opportunities that unlock blended finance to support ecosystem protection, Blue Carbon, ecotourism and food security, among other goals.