North riyadh: The National Greening Program, affiliated with the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC), has launched its first afforestation project in the North Riyadh Geopark, located in Thadiq Governorate.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the project aims to plant 400,000 seedlings by 2030 as part of the program's efforts to help rehabilitate environmentally degraded sites, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.
Representatives from government agencies, environmental associations, and some students and staff from the local schools participated in the first phase of the afforestation project.