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Arab nations outline environmental sustainability and rangeland restoration strategies
During the 37th session of the Arab Ministers of Environment Council in Cairo, representatives from Saudi Arabia and Jordan detailed their national strategies for environmental sustainability and rangeland management.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture highlighted its National Rangeland Strategy, which focuses on both environmental protection and livestock development. The Kingdom has already rehabilitated 1.2 million hectares of land and aims to reach 2.5 million hectares by 2030 through the Saudi Green Initiative. Additionally, the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority showcased its efforts in ecosystem protection and sustainable ecotourism at the Jeddah University Environmental Sustainability Forum.
Jordanian Minister of Environment Ayman Suleiman emphasized the country's commitment to combating desertification and land degradation. Jordan has launched a national afforestation plan targeting the planting of 10 million trees and aims to achieve neutrality regarding land degradation by 2030, in alignment with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
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Arab League · Jordan · King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority · Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture · Saudi Arabia
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jordan aims to plant 10 million trees as part of its national afforestation plan. s.alwakeelnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Saudi Arabia aims to rehabilitate 2.5 million hectares of land by 2030 under the Saudi Green Initiative. okaznews.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jordan seeks to achieve neutrality regarding land degradation by 2030. s.alwakeelnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority is working on initiatives to protect ecosystems and develop ecotourism. ien.sa
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Saudi Arabia has rehabilitated 1.2 million hectares of land to date. okaznews.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Saudi Arabia has implemented a National Rangeland Strategy divided into environmental and livestock tracks. okaznews.net