H. H. Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council member and ruler of Sharjah on Friday released 18 gazelles of the endangered species known as "Damani" in the Al Hafiya natural reserve in Kalba.
His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah released on Friday 18 gazelles of the endangered species known as "Damani" in the Al Hafiya natural reserve in Kalba.
The gazelles release marks the inauguration of the first phase of the "Kalba Eco-tourism Project" undertaken by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in collaboration with the Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah and the International Conservation Services. .
Sheikh Sultan also attended the release of a number of predatory birds in Al Ghail Fort, affiliated to the Kalba Eco-tourism Project, during which 21 falcon species were released. The falcon species included Al-Hur, Shaheen, Al Wakri, Hawk falcon, and Eagle owl, one of the largest of its kind in the world inhabiting deserts and wooded areas.
The launch ceremony was attended by CEO of Shurooq Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, Director General of the Sharjah Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) Hana Saif Al Suwaidi, hairman of Kalba Municipal Council Abdullah Saif Al Yamahi and others.
Al Sarkal praised H.H Dr. Sheikh Sultan’s efforts to preserve the environment. H.H Sheikh Sultan gives this issue great deal attention in order to achieve a balance between environmental protection and the requirements of comprehensive development, which eventually aim to ensure a better life for those generations to come.
He said the implementation of the Kalba Eco-tourism Project comes in line with Shurooq’s social responsibility efforts and its strong belief in the preservation of environmental heritage and development of Eco-tourism Project to serve the nation and citizens, which will have great impact in the future.
Al Sarkal stressed the need for establishments and individuals to be fully aware of their social responsibility to preserve environment and the natural eco-diversity as well as to reduce environmental pollution and conserve natural resources.
He said that Kalba Eco-tourism project will not only contribute to protecting these areas for future generations, but also to making them sustainable and promising areas for economic growth and the creation of job opportunities.
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