ADNOC uses innovative drone technology to plant mangroves

ADNOC uses innovative drone technology to plant mangroves

ABU DHABI - Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) today announced it has signed a contract with Distant Imagery, a UAE-based environmental technology company, to plant 2.5 million mangrove seedlings across Abu Dhabi using innovative drone planting technology adopted by the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD).

The new contract signed at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) comes within the framework of the Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative and the existing partnership with EAD. It enables ADNOC to accelerate its mangrove planting activities by deploying drones that can disperse over 2,000 mangrove seeds in roughly eight minutes, reinforcing the company’s commitment to plant up to 10 million mangroves in Abu Dhabi by 2030.

Ibrahim N. Al Zu’bi, Senior Vice President of Sustainability & Climate at ADNOC, said, “Through our Net Zero by 2050 ambition, we are placing sustainability at the centre of our growth, and we are building on our proud legacy of environmental stewardship to create lasting and sustainable value for the UAE and its people. Mangroves can provide a living defence against the impact of climate change, by preventing erosion, stabilizing Abu Dhabi’s coastlines and enhancing biodiversity, as well as significantly contributing to the quality of life in the area