Gaining Accreditation for Sustainability - Oman Botanic Garden and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

Oman Botanic Garden is the first major botanic garden in the Sultanate of Oman and one of the few in the Middle East. It focuses on the native flora of Oman and the Omani culture where it will illustrate the linkages between plant diversity, culture and traditional knowledge through displays on a wide range of plant uses. The Oman Botanic Garden is helping to lead the way in the Middle East in terms of the conservation of the country’s indigenous flora, related cultural heritage, as well as the need for commitment to sustainable design using the LEED accreditation scheme.