Partnership committed to creating positive environmental impact
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), and ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, have announced their partnership with Dendra, an international environmental technology company, to leverage advanced seeding drones and AI technologies to assess and restore terrestrial and coastal ecosystems across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
A set of innovative solutions, based on data and advanced artificial intelligence technology, will be deployed by the partnership in the areas of preserving environmental habitats and local species in addition to restoring the ecological balance in the wild habitats in Abu Dhabi and mangrove areas.
This partnership will support EAD’s initiatives in assessing the condition of terrestrial and coastal habitats and increasing environmental information about them. Dendra will provide the expertise and foundational infrastructure to scale and harmonize restoration activities benefitting desert and coastal areas.
EAD will guide and oversee the analysis phase of the trial to determine feasibility of future Furthermore, EAD’s environmentalists, together with an experienced team from Dendra, conducted an extensive field survey, capitalizing on cutting-edge drone technologies.
“In partnership with ADQ and Dendra we are embarking on a significant mission to achieve a deeper understanding of the natural vegetation habitats of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and their interactions with human influences,” stated Ahmed Al Hashmi, Executive Director, Terrestrial and Marine Biodiversity Sector, EAD.
“Our stewardship actions benefit the environment under the umbrella of our wider ESG aspirations, but also play an important role in driving sustainable economic development by strengthening climate resilience,” remarked Anas Jawdat Albarguthi, Chief Operating Officer, ADQ.
“Combining our efforts with ADQ allows us to strengthen R&D and drive lasting transformation by restoring local ecosystems that have been adversely affected by external stressors. Our technology is superior in biodiversity, scalability and traceability,” commented Dr Susan Graham, CEO, Dendra.
