Alula: The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) is organizing a regional workshop bringing together representatives of 16 Arab countries, with the aim of providing training, technical support, and capacity building in preparing national reports and submitting them to the Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
According to Saudi Press Agency, this comes within the framework of NCVC's role in strengthening regional cooperation and facilitating the transfer of knowledge and expertise to Parties, following its selection by the UNCCD as one of seven regional institutions to provide technical backstopping and quality assurance during the 2026 reporting process. This helps ensure the quality of national reporting and reflects Saudi Arabia's leadership in environmental action at both the regional and international levels.
The workshop aims to showcase Saudi Arabia's experience and efforts in vegetation cover development and combating desertification in its 2026 national report, based on national data. It will also introduce the UNCCD national report, including its scope, components, and preparation timeline, and clarify the mechanisms for technical support and ongoing follow-up that NCVC provides throughout the 2026 reporting stages.
Saudi Arabia continues its intensive efforts to achieve national environmental targets in line with global objectives by adopting national and regional projects and initiatives, including the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative, thereby supporting environmental efforts and helping mitigate the impacts of climate change.