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It is one of the initiatives aimed at planting fifty billion trees across the Middle East and North Africa, and rehabilitating two hundred million ha of degraded land; contributing to a 2.5 percent reduction in global carbon emissions, in addition to cooperating to reduce carbon emissions from oil and gas production in the region by more than 60 percent. The Green Middle East Initiative, announced by Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al...

There are several challenges facing the forests in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia due to human activities, which have a negative impact on the forests. These challenges include tree cutting, wood collection, expansion and urban expansion, overgrazing, wildfires, high visitor numbers, harmful behaviors affecting the environment and vegetation cover, and mining activities such as quarries. In order to preserve the forests, the Kingdom has shown concern and has worked towards their development throug...

Yes, they are often cultivated in Jazan Province in the southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Jazan's lands host approximately 4,336,832 trees of five tropical fruit varieties: mangoes, figs, bananas, guavas, and papayas. Their annual production reaches about 107,305 t. Jazan Province possesses agricultural potential due to its fertile lands, moderate climate, abundant groundwater, and ample rainfall. Additionally, it benefits from advanced farming systems, efforts to enhance agricultu...

The Solar-Powered Seawater Desalination Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an initiative aimed at desalinating water and addressing the challenge of water scarcity by leveraging the abundant solar resources available in the country. It is one of the projects under Saudi Vision 2030 . Its implementation began as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' initiative for seawater desalination using solar energy. The project was inaugurated by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin ...

The Adsorption Desalination Plant is one of the energy projects in Saudi Vision 2030 , and the world's first industrial-scale application of adsorption cooling technology for water desalination, coupled with industrial-sized salt crystallization. It produces about five thousand m 3 of desalinated water daily. It was inaugurated on February 21, 2017, and is located in al-Uyaynah, which is administratively affiliated with  Diriyah Governorate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The plant was co...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's vision for reducing carbon emissions is to reduce carbon emissions by 2030. The Kingdom is committed to generating 50 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030 through a series of ambitious programs and projects aimed at reducing emissions. These programs include investing in new energy sources, enhancing energy efficiency, and upgrading carbon capture and storage programs. The Kingdom has launched seventy-seven environmental and clean energy i...

Agriculture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is considered one of the pillars of the national economy in the Kingdom. The total cultivated area in the Kingdom for 2017 was approximately one million ha. Although agricultural activity takes place in all regions of the Kingdom, they are particularly concentrated in the Riyadh, Qassim, Hail, and al-Jawf provinces. 1 Agriculture in the Kingdom generally relies on groundwater. Therefore, the National Water Strategy aims to reduce reliance on non-renewa...

Water in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia consists of a set of water resources leveraged by the country. The Kingdom relies on several resources to provide water, including: surface water, renewable groundwater, and non-renewable groundwater, 1 in addition to desalinated water and treated water. The Kingdom is the largest producer of desalinated water in the world with about thirty-three production systems located on the eastern and western coasts. 2 Water in the Kingdom is administered as per the W...

Agricultural techniques in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia refer to the vital and technological tools in the field of agriculture. They are known in various contexts as agricultural technology, a discipline within the agricultural sciences that involves the use of scientific tools such as genetic engineering, molecular marker analysis, molecular diagnostics, vaccines, and tissue culture. all these sciences aim to achieve another concept, which is the modification of living organisms, including plan...

Seasonal Agriculture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the concept that refers to the period of the year characterized by changes in weather, environment, and daylight hours. Seasonal agriculture in the Kingdom is one of the elements contributing to achieving balanced and sustainable development within the agricultural sector, while also aiding in environmental preservation and the reduction of pollution levels. The development of seasonal agriculture reflects an increase in self-sufficiency ra...

Coffee Cultivation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is concentrated in the mountainous highlands of three provinces in the Kingdom: Aseer, al-Bahah, and Jazan. Saudi Khawlani coffee is considered one of the most expensive types of coffee in the world, due to the oily layer surrounding the fruit and its distinctive smell. Coffee cultivation is linked to Saudi coffee preparation, which is served at gatherings and social events in the Kingdom. History of coffee cultivation in the Kingdom Coffee cult...

Rose Cultivation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the agricultures that spread in the Kingdom, starting from the stage of planting seedlings to the manufacturing of final rose products, such as perfumes and essential oils. Taif Governorate in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province is renowned for Taif roses, while al-Madinah al-Munawwarah is renowned for Madini roses, both becoming distinctive trademarks for them. Rose cultivation in Taif Governorate Taif Governorate has 860 farms producing abou...