Born of the Desert. Looking at the Future.

Countdown to Earth Day UAE — 22 April 2027

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Save the date: a week of action, 22–25 April

Kathleen Rogers, President of EARTHDAY.ORG, receiving an award between Richard Branson and Elon Musk

Kathleen Rogers, President of EARTHDAY.ORG, Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Group, and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceXPhoto: © Laurence L. Levin

We Are EarthDay.org

Who We Are

The world's largest environmental movement, now speaking from the UAE.

1970
The first Earth Day is born in America.
Today
Eight million people worldwide, led by Kathleen Rogers.
From today
UAE, GCC, MENA and Greater MENA.

One nation. One planet. One shared responsibility.

The Context

Why UAE

Born in the desert, the Emirates build nature and food security by necessity. That is why the world's environmental conversation runs through Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Food security is a national strategy.

Our Focus Pillars

Green crops growing in a desert oasis among date palms

Food Security

Turquoise water of the Hatta Dam among rocky mountains

Water Security

Two pairs of hands planting a green seedling in dark soil

Climate & Environmental Education

An Arabian oryx walking among young trees in the desert

Conservation & Biodiversity

Flamingos wading in shallow coastal water

End Plastic Pollution

A winding river through the mangroves of Abu Dhabi seen from above

Reforestation & Nature Restoration

Agenda

The Gulf's Sustainability Season

The conversations shaping the region's future. Take part.

Institutional Endorsement

A Nation That Leads by Example

By decree, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum — Crown Prince of Dubai — now holds the sustainability portfolio. A leadership that doesn't just speak about the environment: it lives it.

See the official announcement