A detailed combination of visuals and text on the nature conservation work of the Saudi government

“The plans set out under the Saudi Green Initiative also include the planting of 10 billion trees over the coming decades, resulting in a 12-fold increase in tree cover, equivalent to rehabilitating about 40 million hectares of degraded land.

“Forging a greener world” – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the launch of the Saudi Green Initiative in Riyadh in October 2021. (AFP/Saudi Royal Palace)

As Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said when he announced the initiative and its companion Middle East Green Initiative, this literal greening of the country will play a vital role in plans to “chart a path for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region in protecting the planet, by clearly defining an ambitious road map that rallies the region and significantly contributes to achieving global targets in confronting climate change.”

As a leading global oil producer, he added, “the Kingdom fully recognizes its share of responsibility in advancing the fight against the climate crisis. Just as the Kingdom underpinned energy markets during the oil and gas era, it is going to become a global leader in forging a greener world.”

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