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UAE Biodiversity

Discover the wildlife and ecosystems of the UAE.

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Track overview

What this track is about

From deserts and mountains to coastlines and cities, the UAE is home to remarkable biodiversity. This track introduces you to the country's natural heritage and ecosystems while helping you contribute to real conservation knowledge through citizen science. You'll learn how biodiversity is monitored, explore nature data, and help improve the quality of observations that support research.

Goal
Explore biodiversity across the UAE (marine, mountain, desert and urban) and help verify what the national citizen-science data reveals.
Tangible target
1,000UAE observations verified to research-grade across marine, mountain, desert and urban ecosystems.
Key Benefits
  • Becoming a certified Changemaker by completing Train, Act and Connect.
  • Recording biodiversity observations toward our UAE goal of 1,000.
  • Contributing Research Grade records that scientists can actually use.
  • Helping document species across marine, mountain, desert and urban habitats.
What you'll gain
  • Knowledge of UAE biodiversity
  • Citizen science skills
  • Experience using conservation data
  • A deeper connection with nature
The four stages

Sessions this summer

Each Event is a standalone live session that builds on the last. Complete three events to earn Changemaker status, add the fourth to become a Leader.

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06 Jul Online ~1 hr

Biodiversity Basics: Why Nature Matters

Explore the wonders of biodiversity in our upcoming online session, where we’ll uncover the UAE’s rich natural heritage and the vital role species and ecosystems play in sustaining life.

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20 Jul Online ~1 hr

Workshop: Nature of the Hajar Mountains

Discover the natural beauty and diverse species of the UAE’s mountain ecosystems

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03 Aug Online ~1 hr

Snap, Share, Discover: Citizen Science in Action

Turn your summer sightings into science with iNaturalist!

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17 Aug Online ~1 hr

Beyond Observations

Discover how your nature observations can support real science and conservation!

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Ready to explore UAE biodiversity?

Join UAE Biodiversity, discover the species around you, and help verify the data that protects them.

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