Smart Landscape Summit opens in Dubai

Salah AbdulRahman Amiri, Assistant Director General, Environment and Public Health Services Sector, Dubai Municipality, inaugurated the 2nd annual Middle East Smart Landscape Summit in Dubai on Tuesday. 

Current trends in landscaping, new technology in irrigation, and developing ecosystems will be the main topics of discussion.

Over 400 delegates from the government and private sectors are attending the summit to discuss sustainable landscaping projects and strategies in the Middle East region. The two-day session will see presentations from expert speakers from China, Britain and USA, panel and roundtable discussions, networking sessions and boutique lounge showcasing the latest landscaping technologies.

With Dubai gearing up for World Expo 2020, sustainability has become an integrated part of the national vision and government policy. Dubai is already investing millions in parks, Jumierah Corniche upgrade, the Dh2 billion water canal project and new community and hotel developments incorporating sustainable landscaping design and energy efficient technology.

Representing Dubai Municipality at the event, Principal Landscape Designer, Hessa Ismail Al Attar and Senior Landscape Engineer Khawla Mohammed Aal Ali from Public Parks and Horticulture Department spoke on the fundamentals of landscape design and the significance of seasonal flower designs integrated with national events.

Horticulturalist, Forester Engineer and a Landscape Expert, Dr. Al Mashhadani, Landscape Expert at the Parks & Recreational Facilities Division, Abu Dhabi City Municipality spoke on the significance of using native plants in upcoming projects. Dr. Amar Jarar, irrigation expert from the same department, shared the Irrigation Master Plan for Abu Dhabi.

On the second day, the summit will see different presentations on successful projects in Middle Eastern cities. In addition, local and international landscape industry players will be displaying innovative landscaping products to support Dubai’s vision to create a smart and environmental friendly city.