The Saudi capital is preparing to host the first edition of the Saudi Green Initiative Forum and the Green Middle East Initiative Summit, from Oct. 23 to 25.
The two initiatives were announced in March by Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Prince Mohammad bin Salman, and received great global attention.
A report from the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said that the two initiatives were based on “the Kingdom’s pioneering role in preserving the climate and supporting the efforts of the international community in facing the main environmental challenges.”
The report added that Saudi Arabia’s organization of the two important events comes “within the framework of its determination to create a lasting global impact, in the face of climate change, the protection of land and nature, and a strong and effective contribution to achieving global goals.”
Invitations to attend the Green Saudi Initiative Forum and the Green Middle East Initiative Summit were sent to a big number of presidents and government officials, in addition to CEOs of leading companies, and a number of international organizations, academics, environmental experts and civil society institutions.
The two Saudi initiatives aim to plant 50 billion trees in the region, and reduce carbon emissions by more than 10 percent of global contributions.
