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Abu Dhabi to plant further 5,000 trees by end of 2026
The new trees will be planted along footpaths, cycle routes and recreational areas
Plans are in place to plant a further 5,000 trees on Abu Dhabi Island and on the mainland. This was reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS.
The work will be carried out on footpaths and routes on Abu Dhabi Island, as well as on the mainland. The project aims to lower temperatures in the city, improve air quality, reduce dust and noise, and support biodiversity.
Plants that thrive in the UAE’s hot climate are being selected for the greening initiative. These include the gaff, cassia, neem, bougainvillaea, ficus and others, including fruit trees.
The municipality notes that the expansion of green spaces is one of the key areas of the city’s development and is in line with the emirate’s strategy to enhance environmental sustainability.
According to reports, a significant portion of the pedestrian routes on Abu Dhabi Island has already been landscaped, while work continues in areas where additional tree planting is required. The total length of the landscaped and green routes is approximately 24 km.
It is noted that in 2025, more than 2,000 trees were planted across 21 sites in the emirate. In 2026, the project will continue: plans are in place to plant 1,800 trees on Abu Dhabi Island and 3,200 on the mainland.
Other BRICS and partner countries are also paying close attention to increasing green spaces to preserve ecosystems, adapt to climate change and improve the environmental situation.
In Russia, work on compensatory reforestation is planned across an area of 52,000 hectares this year. The largest volumes of work to date have been carried out in the Saratov, Chelyabinsk, and Vladimir regions. Companies are required not only to plant new trees on sites where trees have been felled but also to ensure the care of young plantings for a period of three years. Work to maintain the planted forests in 2026 is expected to cover 135,000 hectares, according to the country’s Ministry of Natural Resources website.
In Belarus, 18,500 hectares of new forests were created during the spring of 2026. In total, the country plans to plant forest crops across an area of 19,000 hectares this year. This was reported by BelTA, a partner of TV BRICS, citing the Forestry Department of the Belarusian Ministry of Forestry. The Gomel and Mogilev regions account for the largest share of new forest plantations (over 50 per cent). The country’s citizens are providing significant assistance with afforestation by participating in tree-planting campaigns.
Kazakhstan is also taking care of its forest resources, focusing on the rational use of forest resources and the protection of natural areas. The Republic plans to increase forested areas to 14.5 million hectares by 2030. This was reported by Kazinform, a partner of TV BRICS, citing the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan. On the instructions of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, a large-scale programme is being implemented in the country to plant two billion trees in the state forest fund. Since 2021, more than 1.6 billion trees have been planted.
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