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Saudi Green and Middle East Green initiatives
Company typeClimate Change
IndustryClimate Change
Founded2021; 4 years ago (2021)
Headquarters
Riyadh
,
Saudi Arabia
Websitewww.sgi.gov.sa

The Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) and The Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) are a regional collaboration that addresses climate change and seeks alignment with global environmental goals. It focuses on regional partnerships and developing infrastructure to reduce emissions and protect ecosystems. In November 2022, Saudi Arabia announced the establishment of an MGI Secretariat, to be hosted in the Kingdom, along with a financial contribution of $2.5 billion to support related projects and governance. [1] It was announced on March 27, 2021, by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) is a domestic program aimed at implementing a long-term climate and environmental strategy. It is organized around three main objectives: reducing emissions, increasing vegetation through afforestation and land restoration, and protecting ecosystems. Since its launch in 2021, over 85 related projects have been announced.[2]

Vision & Target

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The SGI includes plans to rehabilitate approximately 74 million hectares of land and increase greenery within Saudi Arabia. One of its stated goals is to plant 10 billion trees, equivalent to restoring over 74 million hectares of land. These efforts are intended to improve ecological balance, enhance air quality, and mitigate issues such as sandstorms.[3]

Sub-Initiatives

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Among the most prominent initiatives is the large-scale tree planting program, with the target of 10 billion trees in the Kingdom over several decades. This is estimated to rehabilitate around 40 million hectares of degraded land and expand tree cover significantly. According to official data, between 2021 and 2023, 43.9 million trees were planted and 94,000 hectares of land were restored.[4]

In August 2022, 24 initiatives were outlined as part of the tree-planting goal, scheduled for different phases:[5]

By 2023

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  • A study on planting 10 billion trees.
  • A pilot mangrove planting project at Jeddah Islamic Port.
  • An environmental restoration project in Sharaan Nature Reserve.
  • Afforestation around mosques.[6]

By 2025

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By 2027

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  • Planting 150,000 trees as part of Riyadh’s Athletics Park.
  • SABIC initiative to plant 5 million trees across three national parks.[8]

By 2030

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  • Completion of the Green Riyadh Project.
  • Planting 100 million mangroves.
  • Planting 100 million local trees.[9]
  • Rehabilitation of vegetation cover in rangelands (Phase 1).
  • Two million trees along highways and around facilities.
  • Development of 50 national parks, including vegetation and wildlife preservation.
  • Forest management projects covering 60 million trees and 348,000 hectares.
  • Increasing vegetation along 16,000 km of highways by planting 30 million trees.
  • Afforestation projects by the Saline Water Conversion Corporation.
  • Planting 7 million wild trees in royal reserves.
  • Private and government sector participation in vegetation development and desertification control.[10]

By 2031

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Expanding forest areas in the Al-Soudah region with one million trees.[11]

By 2036

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“Green Qiblah” initiative, targeting 15 million trees in Makkah.[12]

References

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  1. ^ A regional initiative for positive global impact
  2. ^ Assessing the Saudi and Middle East Green Initiatives: The Role of Environmental Governance, Renewable Energy Transition
  3. ^ Climate Change of the world mentioning the SGI & MGI
  4. ^ Saudi Arabia Registers a 300% Increase of Renewable Energy Share in the Energy Mix, Plants 43.9 Million Trees Since Launch of the SGI
  5. ^ With launch of SGI, Saudi Arabia steadily moves to a green future
  6. ^ A centerpiece of this initiative is the audacious plan to plant 10 billion trees across the Kingdom
  7. ^ Treated Wastewater Reuse in Saudi Agriculture
  8. ^ SABIC highlights its innovative actions to combat climate change at Saudi Green Initiative Forum
  9. ^ Roadmap to Plant Ten Billion Trees
  10. ^ Saudi Green Initiative: Relentless Achievements for More Sustainable, Prosperous Tomorrow
  11. ^ Soudah Development to Revitalize Saudi Arabia’s Juniper Forest by Planting One Million Trees
  12. ^ Makkah’s new tree planting initiative aims to increase green spaces and cut carbon emissions
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