The Global Forest Watch, which tracks forest changes in near real-time using satellite data and other sources, said the country lost 4,14,000 hectares of humid primary forest (4.1 per cent) from 2002 to 2023, making up 18 per cent of its total tree cover loss in the same period.
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Abu Dhabi: Saudi Arabia has continued its global outstanding performance, outperforming 180 countries in two indicators of environmental performance, ranking first in the Tree Cover Loss and Wetland indicators, Saudi news agency SPA reported.
This is in addition to surpassing 172 countries in preserving and protecting natural environments and preventing the extinction of rare animal species, ranking eighth in the world in the Species Habitat Index, as revealed by the National Center for Performance Measurement (Adaa), which monitors the international indicators.
This achievement comes as the international community celebrated on Saturday, June 5, the World Environment Day, in which the Kingdom stands out with many environmental achievements.