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World’s largest ecotourism project ‘ Dubai Reefs’ unveils its design

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Dubai will open the world’s largest marine restoration and ecotourism development. Developer URB has unveiled plans for Dubai Reefs, a floating living lab and ecotourism hotspot, which could generate more than 30,000 jobs in a green economy. ‘The marine institute will be the heart of the project, working towards greater protection of Dubai’s marine and coastal environment. It aims to accelerate the city’s marine science and conservation capacity while building the most diverse artificial reef, covering 200 square kilometers. It also aims to create a home to more than 1 billion corals & 100 million mangrove trees,‘ writes URB. 

Beyond research and conservation, ‘Dubai Reefs’ will offer unique experiences in marine ecotourism with various floating eco-lodges, all of which are powered by 100% renewable energy from multiple types of solar power and hydropower. These include wave farms that will produce additional clean energy for Dubai’s growing population. URB further introduces Regenerative Ocean Farming, another key feature of the project that takes shape as a climate-friendly food production technique.  CEO of URB, Baharash Bagherian, highlights the significance of the project for Dubai as well as coastal cities at risk of sea level rise. ‘The health of our cities is intrinsically tied to the health of our oceans. The ocean is the source of life controlling everything. Given that everything on our planet is connected, a healthy ocean is a healthy city. Our ocean will be entirely different by the end of the century if we don’t take action today. We need an entrepreneurial spirit in the planning of coastal cities & the types of infrastructure as well as developments that are linked to the ocean. As an innovative coastal city, Dubai is best positioned to lead such a transformation. Beyond creating a unique resilient destination for ecotourism & marine research, Dubai Reefs aims to become a blueprint for ocean living, whilst mitigating the impacts of climate change.’ Ultimately, through its scale and transformative programs, ‘Dubai Reefs’ aims to transform Dubai into an eco-destination, where the ocean and the city thrive in balance.
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