International Exhibition and Forum on Afforestation Technologies (Greening Arabia)
The International Exhibition and Forum on Afforestation Technologies (Greening Arabia) is a Saudi exhibition that brings together academic researchers in the field of the environment alongside investors from government entities, private companies, and international organizations. It was organized by the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture on May 29, 2022, in Riyadh City.
Objectives of Greening Arabia
Greening Arabia aims to share global technologies in the fields of afforestation and combating desertification, and to exchange international expertise through the presentation of scientific papers, research, products, and innovations that contribute to reducing desertification, mitigating its effects, and enhancing the botanical wealth and biodiversity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Participants in Greening Arabia
Greening Arabia featured ninety speakers from twenty countries and organizations, including specialists and academics focused on vegetation cover development, afforestation technologies, desertification control, and investment in nature reserves and parks.
Visitors also learned about the role of security forces in protecting the environment and natural resources in Saudi Arabia, in addition to the security technologies used in environmental monitoring and protection, such as thermal AI cameras, drones, and aerial-ground surveillance.
The exhibition included participants from the private sector, government entities, international organizations, and environmental associations, who displayed their unique products, quality innovations, and research in the fields of environment, environmental afforestation, agricultural afforestation, and urban greening.