Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, unveils plans for mangrove-planting drones to boost the country's coastline at an event held at Emirates Towers in Dubai. Pawan Singh/The National
Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, unveils plans for mangrove-planting drones to boost the country's coastline at an event held at Emirates Towers in Dubai. Pawan Singh/TShow more

Environment

Mangrove-planting drones set to swoop in to restore UAE coastline

A pilot project has been launched in Umm Al Quwain where drones fire mangrove seeds into the water

Kelly Clarke
Kelly Clarke

February 26, 2020