Dubai Municipality has made progress in its programme to clean up water canals across Dubai with the retrieval of around 820 tons of marine debris from nine wooden cruise and commercial vessels in Dubai Creek
To improve waste management, reduce carbon emissions, and improve the sustainability of Dubai's marine environment, 95% of the waste was diverted to waste recycling businesses.
The Municipality's water canal hygiene plan was launched last year in locations including Dubai Creek, Vessel Anchors No. 6/7/8, Jaddaf Dubai Area, Dubai Water Canal, Business Bay Canal, and Waterfront.
The initiative aligns with the Municipality's goals of providing integrated and effective municipal services, managing waste operations and undertaking marine hygiene work adhering to highest with the goal of safeguarding Dubai's marine and natural environment and improving its sustainability and attractiveness.
Saeed Abdul Rahim Safar, director of waste operations Department at Dubai Municipality said, “Our strategy is divided into phases with the goal of eliminating all canal waste that obstructs the navigational movement of boats and vessels and disrupts trade and tourism traffic. Furthermore, it aims to prevent marine pollution caused by these residues with environmentally dangerous industrial products and substances from engines, which can endanger Dubai's native life and fisheries. A number of major partners from the public and private sectors are also involved in the strategy to guarantee that it is carried out efficiently and within the time frame specified.”
He added that the Municipality has removed three ships totaling roughly 310 tons since the year's start and has allotted a field team to monitor the procedures and ensure that the contractors adhere to the strategy.
Over the past few years, Dubai Municipality has recovered 37 sunken shipping vehicles in addition to mitigating the spread of polluting debris, oil leaks, collisions, fire and other natural conditions such as algae and dead fish.
