The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC), in cooperation with the Aseer Region Development Authority (ASDA), launched today the campaign ‘Mangrove Restoration’ on the coasts of the Asir region, as part of the activities of the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, which is observed annually on July 26.
The campaign started by planting 500 mangrove seedlings on the beaches of Al-Barak Governorate (170 kilometers northwest of the Asir region). Governor of Al-Barak Abdullah bin Ali bin Muhya, Al-Barak Mayor Nasser Saeed Al-Shahrani, and several members of the local community took part in the event.
The initiative is intended to raise awareness about the importance of planting and protecting mangrove forests, educate society about the importance of mangroves and their positive impact on the environment, highlight the role of these trees in the climate change crisis and in mitigating global warming, in addition to giving prominence to N
CVC’s role in preserving them and increasing their number in the Kingdom.
The center has established several mangrove nurseries on the coast of the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf to rehabilitate damaged habitats and increase the vegetation cover, which is part of the ambitious afforestation initiative for all parts of the Kingdom, to realize Saudi Vision 2030.
Source: Saudi Press Agency