1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The Al Shaheed Park is at ground level in the middle of a densely built-up area and a network of bustling roads that criss-cross the park. His creation was very much conditioned by the necessity of a green space that could counteract the hot and arid temperatures in the Persian Gulf. The goals of the intervention are:
1. To provide shade and windbreaks, facilitate soil conservation, improve the landscape's aesthetic beauty, and provide habitats for birds and other small animals.
2. To protect the city from sandstorms and to reduce air pollution.
3. To promote and educate the visitors about the importance of environmental sustainability - to promote awareness and educate the public on the different ecosystems and the effects of pollution on the land.
4. To protect indigenous vegetation and ensure its survival.
5. The park is seen as a response to dry climate weather, reducing desertification and global warming. (1,2,3,4)
1. To provide shade and windbreaks, facilitate soil conservation, improve the landscape's aesthetic beauty, and provide habitats for birds and other small animals.
2. To protect the city from sandstorms and to reduce air pollution.
3. To promote and educate the visitors about the importance of environmental sustainability - to promote awareness and educate the public on the different ecosystems and the effects of pollution on the land.
4. To protect indigenous vegetation and ensure its survival.
5. The park is seen as a response to dry climate weather, reducing desertification and global warming. (1,2,3,4)
Quantitative targets
Targeting an area of almost 20 ha of land of which 55,000 is green roofs
Presenting and conserving 32% of the native vegetation of Kuwait
Benefiting 3 mil. peolple directly and indirectly, as the park is located at the periphery of Kuwait City
Planting almost 1500 trees and 25 types of plants (1,2,3,4)
Presenting and conserving 32% of the native vegetation of Kuwait
Benefiting 3 mil. peolple directly and indirectly, as the park is located at the periphery of Kuwait City
Planting almost 1500 trees and 25 types of plants (1,2,3,4)
Monitoring indicators defined
Number of people benefiting from the action
Size of the intervention
Percentages of native vegetation
Number of trees and plants planted (1,2,3,4)
Size of the intervention
Percentages of native vegetation
Number of trees and plants planted (1,2,3,4)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Climate change adaptation: What were the goals of the NBS?
Climate change adaptation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What types of conservation goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implementation activities
The park was developed in 2 phases. Between 2013 and 2015, approx. 220,000 m² of parkland were developed during Phase I which included wonderful botanical gardens and walkways for strolling, lakes with fountains and a waterfall, Thekra, the historical museum and Habitat, the environmental museum, sculptures, visitor centres and, of course, restaurants and souvenir shops. In addition to the green roof of the underground car park, virtually all the roofs of the buildings mentioned above are greened – together approx. 31,000 m².
An additional 135,000 m² of parkland was added between 2016 and 2017 during Phase II of the project. There is an amphitheatre, a multi-functional event venue and an exhibition area for architecture (miniature depiction of the old and the new Kuwait) between the green areas, the walkways and the water areas. The many buildings with their green roofs highlight the ecological character of the park. Above all, the parkland with its water features, musical fountain, miniature Old Kuwait and New Kuwait miniature with video mapping intended for all ages. The different types of elements can all be installed on the 24,000 m² roofs of the underground car park, which is the focus of this technical report. (1)
An additional 135,000 m² of parkland was added between 2016 and 2017 during Phase II of the project. There is an amphitheatre, a multi-functional event venue and an exhibition area for architecture (miniature depiction of the old and the new Kuwait) between the green areas, the walkways and the water areas. The many buildings with their green roofs highlight the ecological character of the park. Above all, the parkland with its water features, musical fountain, miniature Old Kuwait and New Kuwait miniature with video mapping intended for all ages. The different types of elements can all be installed on the 24,000 m² roofs of the underground car park, which is the focus of this technical report. (1)
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
As said, the park includes a number of buildings with green roofs, and the implementation of these green roofs presents a technological innovation: As such, the builders have designed the roof garden buildup as well as engineered and produced the green walls with state of the art sensors and smart controllers for monitoring the humidity, temperature, and electroconductivity. The difficulty of engineering those hydroponic vertical systems is the harsh hot, dry, and windy climate in Kuwait that can reach temperatures of 130F. (3)
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
The action was designed explicitly for Kuwait City.
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Unknown
