Emirates Natural History Group

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A non-profit group entirely led by volunteers. Our goal is to support the discovery and understanding of the UAE's natural diversity and archaeological heritage. We act as a community resource that provides opportunities to learn and engage with nature, bringing together likeminded individuals.

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Ep.4: Coastal Systems Protecting Our Shorelines with Jane Glavan

Jane has been a part of the Abu Dhabi Global Environmental Data Initiative (AGEDI) team since the organisation’s inception in 2003. Inaugurated in 2002, AGEDI was formed to facilitate quality environmental data that equips policy-makers with actionable, timely information to inform and guide critical decisions. AGEDI works in close coordination with long-term partners Environment Agency- Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to maximise information exchange for impr...

Jul 25, 2018•41 min

Ep.3: The Abu Dhabi State of the Environment Report 2017 with Dr Richard Perry

Dr Richard Perry is a zoologist by training with a doctorate in “Evolutionary Population Dynamics”, although these days he is more involved in organisational development at the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi. He is an advisor in the Secretary General’s Office and Chairman of the Research and Technical Committee. His this presentation to the ENHG he covered the “Abu Dhabi State of Environment Report 2017”, for which he was project manager. The “AD-SoER 2017” took around 18 months to compile and inv...

Jul 25, 2018•40 min

Ep.2: A Life of Adventure with Dr Raj Joshi

Raj is one of a select few individuals that has successfully climbed, unguided, the highest mountain on every continent in the world. He now uses his experience to help others achieve; safely guiding and inspiring those under his charge to fulfil their dreams and ambitions. For example, he was asked to lead the Celebrity BBC Comic Relief climb on Mount Kilimanjaro. In this feature BBC1 documentary, he commendably led the likes of Cheryl Fernandez- Versini (formerly Cheryl Cole), Gary Barlow, Chr...

Jul 24, 2018•57 min

Ep.1: 40 Years of the ENHG - A Conversation with Peter Hellyer

In 2017 the Emirates Natural History Group, the UAE’s oldest environmental non-governmental organisation, celebrated its 40th Anniversary. To mark the occasion, Peter Hellyer, a Life Member of the Group and a former Chairman, as well as author or editor of numerous books on the UAE’s natural history and archaeology, gave a talk to the Group on his memories of many years of involvement with the country’s history and heritage. A collection of anecdotes and tales of discovery, the talk took the for...

Jul 24, 2018•40 min

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