UAE – The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) is holding the 47th Planting Week from 3 to 8 November 2026 under the theme “Together, Let’s Plant the UAE.” The week brings together environmental authorities from all seven emirates and is linked to the Year of Family, honouring the green legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and supporting the UAE’s net zero by 2050 goal.
What’s happening
- Tree and seedling planting campaigns across the country
- Workshops on planting native seeds and home gardening skills
- Environmental awareness sessions and agricultural exhibitions
- Family and school programmes, plus volunteering opportunities
- Fujairah’s “Women Farmers of Tomorrow” project and Ajman’s Agriculture Award
Residents are encouraged to plant native species such as ghaf, sidr and samar, which need little water, along with mangroves in coastal areas.
Green targets across the emirates
- Abu Dhabi: more than 75 million mangroves planted towards a national target of 100 million, and over 1.8 million coral colonies cultivated or restored against a 2030 target of more than 4 million
- Dubai: aiming for around 3.5 million trees and a 69% increase in green and landscaped areas to 187 million square metres by 2040
- Fujairah: more than 12 initiatives, 1,000+ trees and 3,000+ participants over four years
How companies can take part
Businesses can join through employee volunteering, sponsoring native tree planting at their premises, or partnering with local municipalities and environment authorities on community planting drives.
Source: Go-Green.ae.
