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Green water refers to moisture held in soil and consumed by plants, while blue water describes water visible in lakes, rivers and aquifers. In Saudi Arabia, both are scarce. Yet despite this extreme aridity, the Kingdom has emerged as a global leader in water governance.
The UN-Water body recently recognized Saudi Arabia as the SDG 6 Country Acceleration Case Study for its progress on integrated water resource management, represented by SDG 6.5.1. That recognition is supported by measurable progress.
Between 2020 and 2023, the Kingdom’s score on this indicator jumped from 57 percent to 83 percent — a remarkable leap achieved not by changes in climate, but by the strength of its management, governance and long-term planning.
These improvements are enshrined in Vision 2030, which sets water security at the core of sustainable development.
