World Cleanup Day at Bahr Baniyas | Abu Dhabi Join change-makers from across the UAE this World Cleanup Day as Connect with Nature turns its focus inland — to Bahr Baniyas in Abu Dhabi. Lakebeds like this one are easy to overlook, especially when water levels drop. But even dry shorelines stay alive: they shelter desert flora, support resident and migratory birds, and hold the ground together until the rains return. The plastic and debris that blow in and catch along these margins don't stay put either — they break down into the soil and wash straight into the ecosystem with the first seasonal rainfall. Together, we'll clear the site and carry out a citizen science Litter Survey, recording what we find so it becomes data. Every item logged adds to a growing picture of inland pollution across the UAE — evidence that helps shape where action goes next. Come as you are, bring your curiosity, and leave knowing you've made a measurable difference. Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026 Time: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Location: Bahr Baniyas What to bring: Reusable water bottle, sun protection (hat/sunscreen), and comfortable outdoor footwear suitable for walking on sand. Pickers and collection gear will be provided on-site.

What can a community do in six hours? A weekend of hunting nurdles for International Coastal Cleanup Day, and running a full litter survey for World Cleanup Day. As a result, we will have a valuable set of data to walk through collectively.  Join us online as we open it all up. In one hour we'll turn the weekend's raw numbers into a picture anyone can read; we'll also introduce the two free tools behind the numbers — The Great Nurdle Hunt and CleanSwell — so you can survey your own stretch of beach or land, on your own time, and have your findings count toward global datasets.  What to expect The weekend in numbers — nurdle counts and litter survey results, explained in plain language Why nurdles matter: what they are, how they get here, and why they're the second-largest source of microplastic pollution by weight on beaches worldwide A live walkthrough of The Great Nurdle Hunt and CleanSwell — how to log a survey in under 10 minutes How to turn a solo walk into useful citizen science data Live Q&A Details Date: Monday, 21 September 2026 Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM (GST) Where: Online — joining link shared on registration