Saudi Arabia rehabilitates 1 million hectares under greening program

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•Saudi Arabia's National Greening Program restored one million hectares of degraded land by March 2026.
•The Food and Agriculture Organization officially praised Saudi Arabia's land rehabilitation efforts on March 31, 2026.
•The United Nations acknowledged the restoration's role in combating desertification and supporting biodiversity on March 29, 2026.
•The rehabilitation project is part of Saudi Arabia's broader environmental strategy to reduce climate change effects in the region.

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▸If Saudi Arabia expands the National Greening Program beyond one million hectares then the country could further improve regional environmental health and strengthen its role in global climate initiatives.

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MEAsharq Al-Awsat (EN)FAO Lauds Saudi Arabia’s Rehabilitation of 1 Million Hectares of Land MESaudi GazetteUN hails Saudi Arabia’s restoration of 1 million hectares of degraded land MESaudi GazetteSaudi Arabia rehabilitates one million hectares under National Greening Program

Saudi Arabia has completed the rehabilitation of one million hectares of degraded land under its National Greening Program. This effort improves environmental conditions and biodiversity, contributing to regional climate change mitigation. The Food and Agriculture Organization and the United Nations have officially recognized this achievement.