UN praises Saudi Arabia's efforts to restore one million degraded hectares

She praised Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) The Kingdom announced the rehabilitation of one million hectares of land within “Green Saudi Arabia“She affirmed her continued support for addressing the deterioration of ecosystems through her strategic partnership with the National Afforestation Program.”.
The organization’s regional representative for the Near East and North Africa, Dr. Abdelhakim Elwaer, explained that this environmental achievement translates into a practical commitment to transforming national visions into tangible and measurable results in the field.

Environmental entitlement

Al-Waer congratulated FAO's local partners, foremost among them the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, the National Center for Vegetation Development, and the National Afforestation Program, on achieving this significant environmental milestone.
He added that the Kingdom is steadily progressing along its integrated path, which began with its global initiative to combat land degradation during its presidency of the G20 in 2020.

Global model

Dr. Al-Waer concluded his statement by pointing out that strengthening this path through the “Green Saudi Arabia” and “Green Middle East” initiatives has made the Kingdom an effective global model in the sustainability of natural resources.