At a time when Riyadh’s green strategy is in full swing, an official source at the King Salman Park Foundation confirmed that efforts are underway to transform the proposed large-scale public park and urban district in Riyadh into a tangible reality.
Director of Public Relations and Marketing at the King Salman Park Foundation Faisal Al-Majed revealed that a road map for operational work is currently being carried out.
According to Al-Majed, the Foundation’s participation at Riyadh’s International Exhibition and Forum on Afforestation Technologies, which was held from May 29-31, confirms its commitment to planting one million trees.
Al-Majed noted that the Forum had advanced efforts on exchanging research and expertise and contributed to launching a scientific study that can map out the implementation of the park project.
Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, Al-Majed confirmed that the Foundation will work to re-engineer the park’s soil to prepare it for planting.
Soil re-engineering includes adding more than one layer of soil and microorganisms.
Moreover, it also incorporates increasing the level of nitrogen to increase fertility.
The Green Riyadh project alone will see 7.5 million trees planted across the capital, and will contribute to an increase in per capita green space.
Al-Majed noted that gains from such projects include boosting biodiversity, whether in birds, insects, or the green environment of the city of Riyadh.
He also pointed out that King Salman Park Foundation is one of the four major projects launched by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz in March 2019.
King Salman Park is built on more than 16km2 to become the largest urban park in the world offering a wide range of options and quality activities for the city's residents and visitors.
The Park will contribute significantly to increasing the vegetation in the region and raising the rate of per capita green spaces, which will have a direct and positive impact on the quality of the environment and the climate.
