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- The effort is intended to support sustainable environmental development
RIYADH: The governor of Qassim, Prince Faisal bin Mishaal, recently launched an initiative to plant 1 million trees in the region by the end of 2024.
The effort is intended to support sustainable environmental development and increase green spaces in the region, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The initiative, launched at Qassim National Park in Buraidah, includes collaboration with government agencies and the nonprofit sector.
It seeks to promote environmental sustainability and enhance vegetation cover, aligning with the Saudi Green Initiative and Vision 2030.
Prince Faisal expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture for supporting the initiative.
He also recognized the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification for its role in restoring vegetation in national parks.
The center’s director, Maj. Gen. Ali Al-Asmari, confirmed that the initiative includes cultivating 5 million seedlings by 2030 to improve vegetation cover and achieve environmental balance.
Al-Asmari also reviewed the center’s cultivation efforts in various regional locations, the SPA reported.
In Qassim National Park, 1 million seedlings have been planted, including varieties such as arta (calligonum), ethel (tamarix), qarath (acacia), ghaf (prosopis), and samar (acacia nilotica). An additional 120,000 seedlings were planted in the Unaizah forest.