JEDDAH: As the world marks Desertification and Drought Day on June 17, global attention is focused on the future of rangelands, which cover more than half of the Earth’s land surface and support the livelihoods of around 2 billion people.
This year’s theme, “Rangelands: Recognize. Respect. Restore,” highlights the urgent need to protect and restore these ecosystems, which play a critical role in food security, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience.
The message carries particular significance for Saudi Arabia, where ambitious plans under the Saudi Green Initiative aim to restore degraded landscapes amid some of the world’s most fragile soils.
With Saudi Arabia aiming to restore 40m hectares and plant 10bn trees, sustainable solutions for soil health and ecosystem recovery are becoming vital. (Supplied)
With the Kingdom aiming to rehabilitate 40 million hectares of land and plant 10 billion trees, sustainable solutions to improve soil health and restore ecosystem function are becoming increasingly important.
