المملكة: Green suits Mecca…a major afforestation campaign to enhance vegetation in the region
The Makkah Al-Mukarramah region celebrates Green Saudi Arabia (March 27) launched a package of afforestation activities and awareness campaigns aimed at increasing vegetation cover and protecting the environment, within Vision 2030.
The engineer confirmed "Walid bin Ibrahim Al Daghis"Director General of the branch of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in the Makkah Al-Mukarramah region, said that the branch organizes afforestation activities and extensive campaigns to plant Local trees in various governorates of the Makkah Al-Mukarramah region, to enhance vegetation cover through community partnerships with government agencies, the private sector, and volunteer organizations to raise environmental awareness.
Enhancing environmental awareness of the importance of afforestation
He said "Al Daghis": "Today also aims to raise Environmental awareness and encouraging the participation of all segments of society in achieving a more sustainable future."
He explained that the initiative, which stems from the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, seeks to place the Kingdom in a global leadership position in environmental work, stressing that “sustainability is no longer an option, but a necessity, and the Kingdom is moving with confident steps to be part of the global solution.”
He added: "The Saudi Green Initiative represents “a real turning point in man’s relationship with his environment,” noting that what is happening today “is not just afforestation projects, but rather a reshaping of the future of future generations.”
He added: "We don’t just plant trees, we plant a better quality of life, cleaner air, and more liveable cities. Our ambition is for every individual in the Makkah region to feel the impact of this initiative in his daily life, from the moment he leaves his home until he moves to greener cities and governorates.".
Convert values into actual behavior
Indicated "Al Daghis" He pointed out that the greatest challenge lies not only in implementation, but in “building sustainable community awareness,” calling on individuals to be partners in this transformation, saying: “Our true success is measured by the extent to which society adopts these values and turns them into daily behavior.”
These efforts come within the framework of focusing on the importance of preserving the environment and protecting it for future generations. He stressed the importance of integrating efforts between government agencies and the private sector to achieve the goals of environmental initiatives, and to strengthen national efforts aimed at developing vegetation and achieving environmental sustainability, in line with the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative.
He concluded his statement with a motivational tone: “What we see today is only the beginning… and what is coming is greener, God willing.”
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