Desert Farming Breakthrough: An Emirati farmer in Al Ain has turned a desert plot into a productive orchard by grafting high-quality non-native fruit varieties onto local, heat-tolerant trees and using worm castings plus farm-waste recycling to cut inputs and boost sustainability. Tree-Tracking Push: Abu Dhabi is tagging and digitally recording 100,000 native trees, starting with Ghaf, Samar and Sidr, to better protect, monitor and count them across forests, farms, parks and urban areas. Water Security Diplomacy: The UAE is spotlighting global water security through the Mohamed Bin Zayed Water Initiative, using innovation and international cooperation to tackle safe-water gaps worsened by climate change. Food Security Warning: FAO warns that Strait of Hormuz disruptions could trigger a deeper global food security crisis in 2026–2027 by raising fertilizer and seed costs and disrupting agrifood supply chains. Blue Economy Focus: Abu Dhabi is also advancing ocean investment and blue-economy priorities, while Dubai and partners push regional trade links that can support sustainable development.