Abu Dhabi, UAE--The Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi (EAD) has planted one million mangrove seeds using drones as part of the first phase of a drone mangrove plantation project. The Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative was announced in February 2021 during Prince William's visit to the UAE. This initiative, which is...
UAE climate change ministry launches roadmap to plant 100m mangroves by 2030
ABU DHABI, UAE - UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) launched the roadmap for the National Carbon Sequestration Project, which aims to plant 100 million mangroves in the country by 2030. This is as part of its efforts to implement the UAE's strategic initiative to achieve Net...
Sheikh Khaled and Prince William discuss global sustainability initiatives
Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prince William of the UK discussed their work on globally impactful sustainability initiatives. Sheikh Khaled met Prince William at Jubail Mangrove Park in Abu Dhabi. The two were briefed on Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi's...Abu Dhabi’s Blue Carbon Project to check emissions, climate change: EAD
Abu Dhabi's Blue Carbon Project is a promising initiative to prevent increased carbon emissions caused by the destruction of ecosystems, which ultimately leads to climate change, said a top official of the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (AED). Dr Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General of the EAD, said Blue Carbon refers...
Dubai to plant more mangrove trees to preserve coastline
Dubai Municipality has begun a new drive to plant mangrove trees in Dubai’s natural reserves as part of its efforts to preserve and develop the coastal environment.
