Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has planted 2.4 million mangrove trees along its coastlines through the Vegetation Cover Development Foundation (Morooj), marking a significant milestone in the Kingdom’s environmental sustainability efforts.

The announcement was made on the occasion of the International Day of Forests, aligning with the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI).

Morooj CEO Eng. Wael Bushah said the initiative is part of a broader mission to rehabilitate coastal ecosystems and expand mangrove forests, which are vital for biodiversity conservation, erosion control, and carbon sequestration.

“This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our partners and the dedication of our field teams, who use the latest scientific methods to plant and protect mangroves,” Bushah stated.

In addition to the mangrove project, Morooj is advancing a portfolio of sustainability initiatives. These include planting one million mangrove and terrestrial trees, greening 200 mosques through greywater reuse, and planting 400,000 mangroves in Makkah and the Eastern Province. The organization is also dispersing 300 million seeds across five royal reserves and spearheading a cooperative afforestation program to plant 10 million trees by 2027.