DUBAI, UAE, 17 February 2022: Global low-carbon energy company, ENGIE hosted an art exhibition at the France Pavilion at the World Expo in Dubai to drive awareness for climate change and to highlight its efforts.

Determined to achieve net-zero carbon by 2045, ENGIE collaborated with Syrian artist, Marie Mohanna on this initiative, the company said through a Press release. The exhibit emphasised ENGIE’s efforts in highlighting the UAE mangrove rehabilitation project – ‘Blue Carbon,’ through a unique artwork along with another art exhibit focused on ‘Women Fighting for Climate Change’.

The ‘Women Fighting for Climate Change’ art exhibition showcased female faces within ENGIE’s organisation, who are determined to positively impact the planet. By depicting ENGIE women from all levels of the organisation, the portraits showcase how these women contribute to ENGIE’s efforts to strike a balance in the energy world as it is heading for a massive revolution to meet today’s climate-related challenges. ENGIE’s ‘Blue Carbon’ project recently concluded the success of its second phase.

In partnership with the Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi (EAD), and Distant Imagery, the project uses highly innovative drone planting technology to plant more than 35,000 mangrove seeds in the Mirfa lagoon in Abu Dhabi to further support ENGIE’s decarbonisation goals.

The art exhibition highlighted  Marie’s expertise as a graphic novel illustrator and showcases 12 pieces located outside the France Pavilion, ENGIE said.

“We are delighted to partner with the art community to help drive awareness and showcase our collective efforts towards climate change,” said Florence Fontani, Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer, ENGIE Africa, Middle East and Asia (AMEA). “The exhibits exemplify how small actions, compounded over time, make a considerable difference in the fight for climate change and how this movement requires patience, resilience and passion, especially in educating people. We trust that our new collaboration with Marie Mohanna has inspired visitors.

“The France Pavilion at Expo 2020 has been a fantastic partner throughout our journey here. It has been a pleasure to align with the team, who have provided us with immense support as we march toward our goal to reach net-zero by 2045.”

The ‘Blue Carbon’ project intends to preserve the natural biodiversity that dots the coastline of Abu Dhabi. The essence of the project is to highlight the actions required to limit the impact climate change has on the planet. The artwork depicting the project used the UAE’s national colors and ENGIE brand colours and demonstrated how innovation through drone technology could support positive climate change to safeguard the essential role that mangroves play in the local ecosystem.

Mohanna said: “I’m grateful to have partnered with ENGIE and for the opportunity to work on the Blue Carbon Project. It was inspiring to visit the site and meet with several personalities who are the main driving forces behind ENGIE’s fight for climate change in the region. I hope that my artwork will inspire future generations to come.”