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Abu Dhabi families laud municipality's awareness campaign for park cleanliness
26 June 2025 23:12
AMEINAH ALZEYOUDI (ABU DHABI)Families in Abu Dhabi have expressed their full support for the authorities' latest initiative, which reminds the community of their shared responsibility in maintaining the cleanliness at public parks across the Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) — on behalf of the Department of Municipalities and Transport — recently launched an awareness campaign with a focus on encouraging park visitors to keep their surroundings clean and ensure that any type of waste is disposed of in designated campaign is part of an initiative titled 'Hand in Hand to Preserve Our Beautiful City,' organised in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Police and Tadweer recently conducted a cleanup campaign at Al Nahyan Park, involving community members in efforts to pick up litter and promote public Mohammad, who usually visits Umm Al Emarat Park with his family, lauded the campaign, saying it teaches youngsters valuable lessons.
'Parks are not just leisure spaces; they are a shared responsibility. As parents, we must set an example for our children in respecting and preserving our public spaces,' he told Aletihad . Besides visiting popular parks to raise awareness among residents, ADM will be holding educational workshops designed to promote positive behaviour. These sessions encourage adherence to park regulations, highlighting the importance of environmental Al Ali, who recently spent a day with her family at Capital Park, agreed that there should be continuous awareness drives for all residents, including young children.
'The workshops for children were fantastic. I noticed that my kids became more mindful about not littering and following the rules — this is exactly the kind of behavioural shift we need,' Al Ali told Aletihad . Another resident, Mustafa Karm, commended the municipality's initiative as he enjoyed an afternoon with his family at Umm Al Emarat Park.
'It's great to see collaboration between the municipality, police, and Tadweer. Teamwork always yields results, and I hope these campaigns become part of our long-term culture,' he said.
