Over 12 million trees planted in Saudi Arabia within 5 years
The programs of the National Transformation Program 2022 have contributed in planting over 12 million trees within 5 years through the National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC), the Saudi Gazette writes.
Over 12 million trees planted in Saudi Arabia within 5 years
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Over 12 million trees planted in Saudi Arabia within 5 years

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Eurasia 15/04/2023 07:00

The programs of the National Transformation Program 2022 have contributed in planting over 12 million trees within 5 years through the National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC), the Saudi Gazette writes.

The annual report of the National Transformation Program 2022, revealed that the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) has been granted the World Summit Award and ranked first for the Information Society for 2022, in the category of digital agriculture and electronic services provided through the Nama portal, the article adds.

According to the Saudi Gazette, the report revealed that the efforts of the programs of protecting the wildlife contributed to the release of 921 endangered wild species in national parks and reserves. Moreover, the King Salman Reserve has witnessed the first birth of the Arabian Oryx, while Al-Wouool (The Ibex Reserve) witnessed the first birth of a human antelope.

The Arabian Oryx (Photo: AFP/Ghislaine Bras)

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