11 countries pledge to plant 50 billion trees

Eleven countries are participating in the Middle East Green Initiative (MEGI) at the first meeting of the MEGI Ministerial Council held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The MEGI Council of Ministers meeting took place on October 16th with the participation of representatives from 29 countries and international organizations. (Source: SPA)

MEGI, led by Saudi Arabia, aims to address environmental challenges across the region and contribute to global climate goals.

Among the new members joining MEGI are Algeria, Chad, Kenya, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Lebanon, Gambia, Nigeria, Guinea, and the Central African Republic. In addition to these new Middle Eastern members, the United Kingdom is also participating as an observer.

In its statement, the MEGI Council of Ministers stressed the crucial role of new members in achieving MEGI's ambitious goals, while encouraging more countries within and outside the region to join the initiative, and highlighting the importance of financial and technical support to meet regional and global environmental targets.

In his opening remarks at the MEGI Council of Ministers meeting, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Environment, Water Resources and Agriculture , Abdulrahman Al-Fadley, called for enhanced regional cooperation to protect the environment, strengthen food and water security, and safeguard biodiversity and conserve ecosystems.

Mr. Al-Fadley noted that this initiative is an important step toward improving regional governance capacity in addressing challenges such as desertification, drought, and climate change.

The main goal of MEGI is to plant 50 billion trees across the Middle East, restoring 200 million hectares of degraded land. Saudi Arabia will plant 10 billion trees within its borders, while the remaining 40 billion will be planted throughout the region in the coming decades.

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