Saudi Arabia highlights afforestation as Middle East Green Initiative reviews 35.4 billion-tree regional target

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has highlighted afforestation as a key natural solution to rising summer temperatures, saying trees help cool urban areas, improve air quality and enhance quality of life, SPA reported. The ministry’s remarks came as the Executive Committee of the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) reviewed progress toward regional targets to plant 35.4 billion trees and rehabilitate 99.4 million hectares of degraded land during its 20th meeting held by videoconference.

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