Near the COP 30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, drones are transforming barren land into thriving ecosystems.

French start-up MORFO utilises AI, collected soil data and drones to rapidly plant native seeds, enabling reforestation even in remote areas.

One drone can cover 50 hectares a day, far outpacing traditional methods.

Executive Director, Gregory Maitre, concedes that the company is operating in a still young market, but with 1.7 million hectares lost in the Amazon in 2024 alone, MORFO, together with about a dozen competitors, is looking optimistically into the future, offering carbon credits for sale and aiming to expand to Africa and Southeast Asia.