Date Published: August 2026

At the Dhabeji Hybrid Project, biodiversity risk management began before bid submission. Our teams screened the site early, recognising that the Gharo–Jhimpir wind corridor sits within the Central Asian Flyway, a critical migratory route for birds.

After the award, we commissioned an independent Birds and Bats Screening Study from HESS Sustainability to assess collision risks from the 27 proposed turbines. Aligned with IFC Performance Standard 6, it shaped our monitoring scope and turbine micrositing.

A monitoring programme followed – a Critical Habitat Assessment, 12 months of monitoring, and a Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP). Surveys confirmed the Steppe Eagle and Egyptian Vulture, a roost of 800–1,000 Egyptian Free-tailed Bats and around 3,000 threatened Commiphora plants. None triggered Critical Habitat designation, but all are managed proactively through the BMP.

This reflects how we embed biodiversity thinking across the project lifecycle – an evidence-based approach we consider essential in ecologically sensitive regions.