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Raising funds through working with stakeholders

Ramsar Pre-COP11 Asia Regional Meeting14-18 November 2011, Jakarta, Indonesia

Environment Protection Dept, Fujairah Municipality, Fujairah Gov, United Arab EmiratesMaral Khaled Shuriqi, [email protected]


Location

Wadi Wurayah National Park – Fujairah - UAE

Arabian Peninsula United Arab Emirates Wadi Wurayah National Park


Project Background

Wadi Wurayah National Park – Fujairah - UAE

• Dec 2005: signature agreement for project by EWS-WWF & Fujairah Municipality for establishment of a Protected Area sponsored by HSBC bank middle east (3 years)

• 2006-2008: Mainly field work and public awareness activities to asses the feasibility of creating a protected area in Wadi Wurayah.

•2009 the area was declared officially as the first mountain protected area “law No.2-2009”

•2010 Wadi Wurayah National Park became the second Ramsar site for UAE


Project Background

Exceptional Biodiversity

300 species of plants (orchid)

20 species of mammals ( The last placein UAE with Jebel Hafeet where the Arabian Tahr thrive )

75 species of birds

16 species of reptiles and amphibians(5 endemics)

1 species of fish (threatened): Garrabarreimiae

74 invertebrate families (55new species) 25 of them were described for the first time


Project Background

Traditions and Cultural Heritage

29 archaeological sites, incl. bedu settlements, graveyards , Iron Age tombs, 15th century porcelain, etc.

Honey and medicinal plants gathering tradition

Natural beauty and popular tourist attraction (waterfall: up to 200 people / day)


Project Background

Education and Public awareness

Outdoor experience for local schools and students (1-2 Schools monthly)

Assignment opportunities for local students (High College of Technology, Fujairah= 1,600 students)

Open-air laboratory for local and international researchers

Visitors / residents, potential awareness programs


Project Background

Working with Local Community

Establishing the relation and trust with the local tribes and different local government institutions.

Rising awareness through meetings, seminars, exhibitions and cleaning campaigns on weekly basis.

Developing training material and open air workshops for students, teachers and visitors.


Fund Raising – Stake Holders

Governmental Agencies

Private Sector, Local & International

International Agencies

Educational Institutions

Non Governmental Agencies

PartnersStrength

Social Responsibility

Location

Biodiversity

Cultural Value and Local Heritage

Legislation & Political Support

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Fund Raising – Reaching Out

The area is well recognized as a touristic destination for the UAE, Surrounded by 11 resorts, 4 marine protected areas and other historical monument

Location

The only Typical representative for Eco-Region 127, Arabian Highlands and Shrub lands for the UAE


Fund Raising – Reaching Out

44% of the terrestrial plants 300 out of a total of 688

26 % of the terrestrial reptiles (14 out of a total of 53).

55 new species of insects recently found, 25 are considered new to

science species Garra barreimiae1 Species of fresh water fish out of 3 species recorded for the UAE

75 species of birds of which 5% are considered “endangered”

17 % of the birds (73 out of a total of 435)

42% of the terrestrial mammals (20 out of a total 48) of which

60% are considered “endangered”

Biodiversity


Fund Raising – Successful Partnership

Local Corporate Fujairah Emirate is famous with its crushers. 70% of Fujairah area is covered with mountains and more than 50 crusher and other related industries are based in Fujairah, which contributed to the conservation efforts in Wadi Wurayah Mountain protected area like Fujairah Workshop which was sponsored by the local government, private sector and Ramsar Regional center.

Social Responsibility International or Multinational CompaniesThe high economical profile of the United Arab Emirates was the main attraction for the well established and international corporate to settle down and contribute to the social development and nature conservation in the country.

Fujairah workshop on wetlands and Ramsar convention


Fund Raising ChartS

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Time

2009 Declared officially as PA

End of 2010 was declared officially as a Ramsar Site


Fund Raising – Successful Partnership

Both HSBC and Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS) sponsored several camera traps purchased with funds raised through a school fundraising program.

American University of Sharjah / Faculty of ScienceWater quality Monitoring, Cleaning Campaign, Litter analysis

High College of Technology, FujairahCleaning Campaigns, Public awareness

Teaching English for Students through science

Train the trainer workshops

Management


Funding Opportunities

Successful Partnership

Thank You

Institutional & Legal frame

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