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Abu Dhabi: National Geographic Abu Dhabi and the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced today a new documentary series that showcases the UAE’s diverse flora and fauna and steps that can be taken to preserve this natural heritage in Abu Dhabi. The series will air exclusively on National Geographic Abu Dhabi channel.
Entitled “Explore Your Environment,” the five-part documentary series takes viewers on a journey across various protected areas within Abu Dhabi. It reflects Abu Dhabi’s commitment to protecting the biodiversity of its desert and marine ecosystem. These include over 400 plant species and two to three million migrating birds, which pass through every year. The nation’s marine habitats are also home to the world’s densest population of dugongs, as well as the endangered Hawksbill and Green Turtles, four globally threatened species of shark, three threatened species of ray and around 240 species of fish[1].
Narrated by Emirati explorer and conservationist Fahood Taymour, the series consists of 2-minute videos taking the viewer on a journey across the Emirate’s protected areas. Stops include both well-known tourist sites such as Jebal Hafit National Park as well as lesser-traveled locations such as Bu Tinah Island in the Marawah Marine Biosphere Reserve, a 130 kilometers ride from Abu Dhabi’s coast. Other stops include the Al Wathba Wetland Reserve and Al Ghada Protected Area.
Fahood’s approach will capture viewers, bringing awareness to the environment and biodiversity locally, as he encourages them to take small steps to cut down on pollution and fish for less vulnerable species of fish. This warning is echoed globally with the United Nations recently sounding an alarm bell that nature worldwide is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history – and the rate of species extinctions is accelerating, with grave impacts on people.[2]
While shedding light on the EAD’s mission to protect and conserve the environment for people’s wellbeing, this latest documentary series also reflects National Geographic’s aim to raise awareness about the global environmental issues from wildlife erosion to ocean pollution and climate change.
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About National Geographic Abu Dhabi
National Geographic Abu Dhabi, the first free-to-air Arabic documentary channel, was established as the result of a partnership between Abu Dhabi Media and the National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) in 2009. National Geographic Abu Dhabi has provided viewers in the UAE and the Middle East with an opportunity to see the world through smart, innovative programing dubbed into Arabic. Its programing is smart and fact-based with an emphasis on popular science, technology, natural history, archaeology and natural mysteries.
National Geographic Abu Dhabi was awarded the ‘Best Arabic Language Media Award’ for 2015, in recognition of its commitment to the production of credible and authentic Arabic scientific and educational programs and content. It was also honored with the Arab Social Media Pioneers Award for the 2015 corporate environment category.
For more information, please visit www.natgeotv.com/ae
About National Geographic Partners
National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between National Geographic Society and Disney, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivalled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Mundo, Nat Geo People) with National Geographic’s media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children’s media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of the world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 131 years, and now it is committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for consumers… all while reaching millions of people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month. NGP returns 27 percent of its proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education. For more information visit http://natgeotv.com/me
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