Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority, in cooperation with the National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification (NCVC), has completed the planting of one million trees in Rawdat Al-Khafs, located south of the reserve. The first phase of planting 500,000 trees in the northern and southern parts of Rawdat Al-Khafs was completed in August 2022 and the remaining 500,000 trees were planted in 2023.
ICARDA's Dr. Mounir Louhaichi addresses the International Exhibition and Forum for Afforestation Techniques, helping to raise awareness of the increasing loss of vegetation cover in the region, vital for combating desertification and addressing climate change challenges in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East
The event has attracted large number of decision makers, technology solution providers, green industry leader, private investors, academia, and public to seek solutions for increasing vegetation cover, combating desertification and addressing climate change challenges in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
The event, to be held under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, deputy prime minister, minister of defense and chairman of the Council of Royal Reserves, represents a scientific forum that reflects the Kingdom's efforts in supporting vegetation cover and protecting the environment locally, regionally, and globally.