RIYADH: More than 100 volunteers joined a mangrove planting event held to mark the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem.
The session was hosted by Saudi developer Red Sea Global and was also attended by representatives from the Ministry of Environment, and students from the Red Sea Global English for Tourism program.
An RSG spokesman said mangrove trees were powerful tools for carbon removal as they were able to absorb five to ten times more of the element than other plants.
“Establishing a sustainable mangrove ecosystem is crucial to RSG’s commitment to safeguarding and enriching the natural environment of their destinations,” said Raed Albasseet, group chief environment and sustainability officer at RSG.
Red Sea Global hosts celebratory mangrove planting initiative (SPA)
After opening the Red Sea Mangrove Nursery last year, the company has transplanted a million seedlings to date and expects to grow 2 million more this year.
This latest initiative is part of a larger-scale program, “From People to Planet,” where members of the local community, RSG partners and visitors to the Red Sea destination can take part in future participate in future planting initiatives.
The Red Sea welcomed its first guests last year and three of its hotels are now open. By 2030 it will comprise 50 resorts across 22 islands and six inland sites.
Red Sea Global hosts celebratory mangrove planting initiative (SPA)
