RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s environmental wealth extends across its coastlines, mountain ranges, and valleys, creating diverse ecosystems that support biodiversity, tourism, and sustainable development.Coinciding with World Environment Day, observed annually on June 5, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) highlighted several regions across the Kingdom to showcase their preservation of natural resources while advancing national sustainability goals.The Red Sea’s marine ecosystemStretching along more than 1,800 kilometers of Saudi coastline and covering an estimated 186,000 square kilometers, the Red Sea continues to stand out as one of the world’s most sensitive and valuable marine environments.
It hosts the world’s fourth-largest coral reef system and contains around 6.2% of global coral reefs, making it one of the Kingdom’s most significant environmental assets and a growing destination for marine tourism.As development along the coastline accelerates, environmental protection remains a central priority. In this context, the Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) — in cooperation with relevant entities — has developed the first mechanism to verify marine environmental protection at sites that host marine tourism activities.
