Saudi Arabia Unveils Ambitious Plan to Plant 100 Million Mangrove Trees Along Coastlines
Saudi Arabia has announced an ambitious plan to plant 100 million mangrove trees along its coastlines in the coming years, as part of its efforts to combat desertification and achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) has already planted 6 million mangrove seedlings along the country's coastlines, with Jazan accounting for over 3.3 million of those seedlings.
Mangrove trees are of great importance and provide multiple environmental, economic, and tourism benefits.
They serve as a vital marine lifeline and are highly efficient at sequestering carbon compared to other types of forests.
In addition, they are natural habitats for migratory birds and can help achieve food security by maximizing fish wealth.
These trees also help to clean beaches of pollutants and reduce local temperatures and humidity.
The NCVC aims to protect, develop, and sustain vegetation cover sites throughout the Kingdom and remove any challenges facing them.
The Center also works to detect encroachments and combat overgrazing, while preserving natural resources and biodiversity.
The planting of mangrove trees is in line with the Saudi Green Initiative's objectives of combating climate change at the local, regional, and international levels.
The Saudi government's focus on mangrove tree planting is a significant step towards achieving sustainable development goals.
The planting of these trees will not only help combat climate change but also support the country's food security and tourism industries.
The NCVC's efforts to protect and develop vegetation cover sites throughout the Kingdom will also help to maintain the country's biodiversity and preserve its natural resources for future generations.
Mangrove trees are of great importance and provide multiple environmental, economic, and tourism benefits.
They serve as a vital marine lifeline and are highly efficient at sequestering carbon compared to other types of forests.
In addition, they are natural habitats for migratory birds and can help achieve food security by maximizing fish wealth.
These trees also help to clean beaches of pollutants and reduce local temperatures and humidity.
The NCVC aims to protect, develop, and sustain vegetation cover sites throughout the Kingdom and remove any challenges facing them.
The Center also works to detect encroachments and combat overgrazing, while preserving natural resources and biodiversity.
The planting of mangrove trees is in line with the Saudi Green Initiative's objectives of combating climate change at the local, regional, and international levels.
The Saudi government's focus on mangrove tree planting is a significant step towards achieving sustainable development goals.
The planting of these trees will not only help combat climate change but also support the country's food security and tourism industries.
The NCVC's efforts to protect and develop vegetation cover sites throughout the Kingdom will also help to maintain the country's biodiversity and preserve its natural resources for future generations.
