International day for the conservation of the mangrove ecosystem

International day for the conservation of the mangrove ecosystem

- Emirates NBD joined the Mastercard Priceless Planet Coalition in 2021 as part of its commitment to conservation, positive environmental contributions, and support for the UAE’s net-zero ambitions

- Thousands of new mangrove saplings have been restored across the UAE through the partnership

- The sustainable management, conservation, and uses of mangrove forests are marked on 26 July each year across the world

Dubai, UAE.:– Mastercard and Emirates NBD have announced a new milestone in its joint environmental restoration efforts as part of the Priceless Planet Coalition. On the occasion of International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, the partners announced that 4,200 new mangrove saplings have been restored in the UAE over the past year through the contributions provided by Emirates NBD.

Emirates NBD was among the very first partners of the Priceless Planet Coalition, which was formed by Mastercard together with Conservation International and World Resources Institute to unite the efforts of the public and private sectors to fight climate change by restoring 100 million trees.

Through a series of initiatives and activations by Emirates NBD and Mastercard, a total of 4,200 mangroves saplings have been restored in Khor Kalba in Sharjah and Khor Al Yeefrah in Umm Al Quwain to