/tags/saudi-green-initiative en /node/2598490 <div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/default_images/place-holder1_1.jpg" width="480" height="315" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Publication Date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-04-26 01:35</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> As we mark Saudi Environment Week 2025 under the theme “Our environment is a treasure,” I find myself reflecting not just on the beauty of the land and seascapes we are fortunate stewards of, but on the responsibility that comes with them.</p> <p> Not long ago, I stood shoulder to shoulder with my colleagues — our CEO John Pagano among them — knee-deep in the warm, shallow waters of the Red Sea coast, planting mangrove seedlings.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author-name field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/authors/raed-albasseet">Raed Albasseet</a></div></div></div> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:56:11 +0000 romulo 2598490 at /node/2594776/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-03-25 13:33</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> Riyadh: As ����ֱ�� prepares to mark Saudi Green Initiative Day on March 27, the Kingdom reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action.</p> <p> The national event highlights ����ֱ��’s efforts to combat climate change while fostering a culture of environmental responsibility, the Saudi Press Agency reported.</p> <p> In the lead-up to the occasion, the Saudi Green Initiative launched several interactive campaigns during Ramadan to encourage public participation in sustainable practices.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/25/4585966-794198861.jpeg" width="1400" height="900" alt="" title="The national event highlights ����ֱ��’s efforts to combat climate change while fostering a culture of environmental responsibility (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">����ֱ��</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">����ֱ��</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:35:46 +0000 shounaz.mekky 2594776 at /node/2594433/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/jasmine-bager">Jasmine Bager</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-03-21 23:51</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: For more than a decade ����ֱ�� has invested in sustainability, implementing groundbreaking initiatives to combat desertification, improve soil quality and preserve water.</p> <p> These efforts are transforming the Kingdom’s landscape, aligning with the broader goals of the Saudi Green Initiative.</p> <p> One of the most ambitious projects is King Salman Park in Riyadh — one of the world’s largest urban parks. The initiative focuses on increasing green spaces, restoring soil health and mitigating the urban heat island effect.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/22/4585057-1207301614.jpg" width="1500" height="937" alt="" title="A layer of SandX applied like mulch over wet soil greatly reduces evaporation. (KAUST/Terraxy photo)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">����ֱ��</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/editor%E2%80%99s-choice">Editor’s Choice</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/kaust">KAUST</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:49:39 +0000 romulo 2594433 at /node/2587596/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/hajar-alqusayer">Hajar AlQusayer</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-01-23 23:23</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Since the launch of Vision 2030, technological innovation and sustainability have been central to ����ֱ��’s transformative plan, with artificial intelligence emerging as a key tool to tackle a range of issues, including environmental challenges.</p> <p> With nearly 90 percent of its territory covered by desert, the Kingdom is utilizing AI to combat land degradation, improve water resource management, and promote sustainable practices.</p> <p> The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology has joined the global AI race by advancing generative AI research.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/01/24/4566700-323782531.jpg" width="1500" height="998" alt="" title="With the help of AI tools for satellite imaging and Earth observation, scientists would be abled to monitor monitoring ecosystems more effectively. (Shutterstock image)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">����ֱ��</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/eye-ai">Eye On AI</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/editor%E2%80%99s-choice">Editor’s Choice</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/kaust">KAUST</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/sdaia">SDAIA</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 22:09:11 +0000 romulo 2587596 at /node/2586620/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/242891">SPA</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-01-16 07:03</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> ARAR: The Northern Borders region of ����ֱ��, spanning approximately 104,000 sq. km, boasts an aromatic, seasonal and annual plant biodiversity, with lavender emerging as a prominent species.</p> <p> These plants play a crucial role in sustainable development, combating desertification, increasing vegetation cover, stabilizing soil, and fostering ecotourism, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/01/16/4564110-1322709930.jpg" width="1600" height="1066" alt="" title="Aside from being suitable for cultivation in both homes and gardens, lavender could also play a crucial role in increasing vegetation cover and stopping desertification. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/01/16/4564108-2079855244.jpg" width="1600" height="1066" alt="" title="Aside from being suitable for cultivation in both homes and gardens, lavender could also play a crucial role in increasing vegetation cover and stopping desertification. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/01/16/4564109-403832951.jpg" width="1600" height="1066" alt="" title="Aside from being suitable for cultivation in both homes and gardens, lavender could also play a crucial role in increasing vegetation cover and stopping desertification. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">����ֱ��</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/lavender">Lavender</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/northern-borders-region">Northern Borders Region</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/nafud-desert">Nafud desert</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:11:20 +0000 romulo 2586620 at /node/2581773/business-economy <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/nour-el-shaeri-0">Nour El-Shaeri</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2024-12-04 14:33</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: ����ֱ�� is poised to become one of the world’s leading producers of hydrogen, capitalizing on its abundant renewable energy resources and robust infrastructure, experts say.</p> <p> At the Saudi Green Initiative Forum in Riyadh, Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh, CEO and executive board member of SABIC, outlined the Kingdom’s unique advantages in the hydrogen sector.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/12/04/4551376-806689147.jpg" width="1920" height="1080" alt="Speakers express their views on global hydrogen production at a panel at the Saudi Green Initiative Forum in Riyadh." title="Speakers express their views on global hydrogen production at a panel at the Saudi Green Initiative Forum in Riyadh." /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/economy">Business &amp; Economy</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/COP16">COP16</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-basic-industries-corp-sabic">Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC)</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/abdulrahman-al-fageeh">Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh</a></div></div></div> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:43:46 +0000 shahrukh.jamshed 2581773 at /node/2581767/business-economy <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/miguel-hadchity">Miguel Hadchity</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2024-12-04 13:45</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Metals and minerals are critical to the global energy transition, industrialization, modernization, and the broader push for sustainability, according to Ma’aden CEO Robert Wilt.</p> <p> Wilt made the statement during a panel discussion on “Enhancing climate resilience through land restoration” at the 4th Saudi Green Initiative Forum in Riyadh.</p> <p> He emphasized the essential role that these resources play in driving global sustainability and innovation, stressing the importance of securing the materials necessary for transformative progress in energy and industry.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/12/04/4551360-54032691.jpeg" width="1158" height="646" alt="Top officials speak at a panel discussion on ‘Enhancing climate resilience through land restoration’ at the 4th Saudi Green Initiative Forum in Riyadh." title="Top officials speak at a panel discussion on ‘Enhancing climate resilience through land restoration’ at the 4th Saudi Green Initiative Forum in Riyadh." /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/economy">Business &amp; Economy</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/COP16">COP16</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative-forum">Saudi Green Initiative forum</a></div></div></div> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:49:10 +0000 shahrukh.jamshed 2581767 at /node/2579642/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2024-11-17 14:32</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification has launched a project to restore Hali Wildlife Park in Al-Qunfudhah governorate, Makkah region.</p> <p> Part of the Saudi Green Initiative, the project aims to enhance vegetation cover and promote sustainable environmental goals, according to the Saudi Press Agency.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/17/4545806-1087837192.jpg" width="1000" height="666" alt="" title="The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification has launched a project to restore Hali Wildlife Park in Al-Qunfudhah governorate, Makkah. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">����ֱ��</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">����ֱ��</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> Sun, 17 Nov 2024 11:34:21 +0000 Arbee 2579642 at /node/2579293/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2024-11-14 15:26</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The Saudi Green Initiative announced on Thursday that the SGI Forum 2024 will take place on Dec. 3-4 under the theme “Action is in our nature.” </p> <p> The flagship climate and environment action event, now in its fourth year, will return to Riyadh for the first time since its launch in 2021 by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, prime minister and chairman of the Supreme Committee for the Saudi Green Initiative.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/14/4544913-1551722169.jpg" width="1800" height="1200" alt="" title="The SGI Forum 2024 will coincide with the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties, or COP16, of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, or UNCCD.  (File/AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">����ֱ��</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:03:21 +0000 ruaa.ameri 2579293 at /node/2577044/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2024-10-28 05:45</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: A massive greening project was undertaken in the King Abdulaziz Protected Pasture of Madinah’s Al-Hanakiyah governorate over the weekend, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.</p> <p> Representatives of government entities and associations joined hands with locals to scatter seeds and plant wild trees.</p> <p> The activity is a part of the Saudi Green Initiative to revive vegetation cover in the Kingdom, raise awareness about the importance of afforestation, and create green spaces that combat desertification and soil erosion.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/10/28/4539033-578287275.jpg" width="1600" height="1198" alt="" title="Officials and representatives of government entities and associations along with locals participate in the greening activity at the King Abdulaziz Protected Pasture in Al Hanakiyah governorate. (SPA photo)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">����ֱ��</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/madinah">Madinah</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ncvc">NCVC</a></div></div></div> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 03:13:21 +0000 romulo 2577044 at /node/2569481/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/waad-hussain">Waad Hussain</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2024-08-30 22:27</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: When one imagines a rapidly expanding desert city, few are likely to picture a glittering modern skyline punctuated with green spaces alive with the sound of birds and insects. And yet, this is the dream that is fast becoming a reality in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.</p> <p> Scheduled to open in 2025, King Salman Park is set to become the largest of its kind in the world, covering about 16.6 sq. km. As a flagship initiative of Saudi Vision 2030, it will not only expand the city’s green spaces, but also enhance quality of life.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/31/4519171-1836160994.jpeg" width="4950" height="3250" alt="" title="Future Horizons: Visualizing the expansive green spaces of King Salman Park, poised to transform Riyadh&#039;s urban landscape. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">����ֱ��</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/editor%E2%80%99s-choice">Editor’s Choice</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/king-salman-park">King Salman Park</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-vision-2030">Saudi Vision 2030</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/green-riyadh">Green Riyadh</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/khaled-al-ojyan">Khaled Al-Ojyan</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 21:14:47 +0000 romulo 2569481 at /node/2547416/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/242891">SPA</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2024-07-10 22:51</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> TAIF: Volunteer efforts by school students and members of nonprofit associations have helped Taif increase green spaces in the city this year.</p> <p> Thousands of trees have been planted as part of an afforestation program that aligns with the Saudi Green Initiative. </p> <p> Free seedlings were distributed to community members who helped in the program, with Taif’s fertile soil and moderate climate ensuring the success of the plan. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/07/10/4460721-1222918369.jpg" width="1300" height="766" alt="" title="Thousands of trees have been planted as part of an afforestation program that aligns with the Saudi Green Initiative. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/07/10/4460726-556633843.jpg" width="1300" height="766" alt="" title="Thousands of trees have been planted as part of an afforestation program that aligns with the Saudi Green Initiative. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">����ֱ��</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">����ֱ��</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/taif">Taif</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:56:09 +0000 abdulkareem.aldaham 2547416 at /node/2516496/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/haifa-alshammari">Haifa Alshammari</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2024-05-24 22:12</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: In a significant boost for biodiversity in the Kingdom, the Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority recently announced the hatching of three endangered red-necked ostrich chicks — a species that had been considered extinct in ����ֱ��.</p> <p> At the end of 2021, the royal reserve launched a scheme to reintroduce ostriches to the wild, creating a habitat for a male and a female. The ostriches soon adapted to the reserve and laid their first clutch of 12 eggs in the spring of 2024, three of which hatched naturally.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/05/24/4380771-2083967018.jpg" width="670" height="484" alt="" title="At the end of 2021, the royal reserve launched a scheme to reintroduce ostriches to the wild, creating a habitat for a male and a female. The ostriches soon adapted to the reserve and laid their first clutch of 12 eggs in the spring of 2024, three of which hatched naturally. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/05/24/4380776-1085676084.jpg" width="670" height="478" alt="" title="The royal reserve is dedicated to providing a suitable environment for endangered species to help increase their numbers, restore biodiversity, and provide a safe haven for animals like reem gazelle, Arabian oryx, red-necked ostrich, and others to flourish in the wild. (Supplied)fffffffr" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">����ֱ��</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/editor%E2%80%99s-choice">Editor’s Choice</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-vision-2030">Saudi Vision 2030</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/imam-turki-bin-abdullah-royal-nature-reserve-development-authority">Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Fri, 24 May 2024 20:38:36 +0000 romulo 2516496 at /node/2500226/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2024-04-27 14:15</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: ����ֱ��’s Environment Week 2024 will begin on Sunday, emphasizing the Kingdom’s leadership in environmental preservation and sustainable development.</p> <p> The event reflects the Kingdom’s dedication to environmental issues, aiming to raise awareness across society, according to the Saudi Press Agency report.</p> <p> Organized by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, the event features workshops, lectures, field activities and awareness campaigns designed to encourage citizens to protect natural resources and support sustainable development.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/04/27/4337026-531565957.jpeg" width="1405" height="942" alt="" title="Organized by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, the event features workshops, lectures, field activities and awareness campaigns designed to encourage citizens to protect natural resources and support sustainable development. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">����ֱ��</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">����ֱ��</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:17:14 +0000 shounaz.mekky 2500226 at /node/2496916/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/ghadi-joudah">Ghadi Joudah</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2024-04-21 22:32</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: As the world marks International Mother Earth Day on April 22, ����ֱ�� continues its effort to mitigate the effects of climate change, accelerate its transition to green energy, promote sustainability, and protect natural habitats through the Saudi Green Initiative.</p> <p> Launched in 2021, one key SGI target is to reduce carbon emissions by 278 million tonnes per annum by 2030 and to achieve net zero by 2060. The Kingdom hopes to reach this milestone through investments in renewable energy sources like wind and solar.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/04/22/4328511-254369516.jpg" width="1200" height="598" alt="" title="The Sakaka Solar Power Plant in ����ֱ��&#039;s northern province of Al Jouf is made up of over 1.2 million solar panels arranged across 6 square kilometers of land. It has a production capacity of 300 megawatts, enough to power 45,000 households and contribute to offsetting over 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year. (Saudi Vision 2030 photo)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/04/22/4328531-1874700056.jpg" width="720" height="555" alt="" title="Inaugurated in 2019 as part of ����ֱ��&#039;s National Renewable Energy Program, the Dumat Al Jandal Wind Farm in the northern province of Al Jouf has a total capacity of 400 megawatts, capable of supplying electricity to approximately 70,000 homes. (Saudi Vision 2030 photo)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">����ֱ��</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/editor%E2%80%99s-choice">Editor’s Choice</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/international-mother-earth-day">International Mother Earth Day</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-vision-2030">Saudi Vision 2030</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/dumat-al-jandal-0">Dumat Al-Jandal</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/al-henakiyah-project">Al-Henakiyah project</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/neom">NEOM</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-green-initiative">Saudi Green Initiative</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Sun, 21 Apr 2024 21:19:17 +0000 romulo 2496916 at