The webinar on Education and outreach programmes of Arabian Oryx Conservation institutions in the United Arab Emirates: Successes and future priorities was held via Microsoft Teams on 22nd September 2020. It was attended by a total of 35 participants from Arabian Oryx and other wildlife institutions in the UAE. The key objectives of the webinar were to present case studies on conservation and outreach efforts on Arabian Oryx, identify gaps in these programmes and recommend solutions accordingly. The webinar participants agreed that the current Arabian Oryx conservation programmes should move from being species-specific to focus more on the ecosystem approach that considers the integration and functions of all biotic and abiotic elements in conservation sites. To enhance the existing outreach efforts, GSCAO will collaborate with its national and regional stakeholders to develop an educational toolkit that can serve as an information hub for the species and identify required actions that can be done by the public and other audiences to contribute to preserving the Arabian Oryx in its natural habitats.
