Riyadh : The National Centre for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification of Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, is preparing to host the International Exhibition and Forum for Afforestation Technologies 2024 from December 6-8.
The event will take place in the Green Zone at the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Riyadh. Scheduled for December 2-13, COP16 will be the largest multilateral conference ever hosted by Saudi Arabia.
For the first time in the nearly three-decade history of these conferences, a UNCCD COP will feature a Green Zone, an innovative concept introduced by Saudi Arabia. This initiative reflects Saudi Arabia’s commitment to environmental sustainability and combating desertification, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The International Exhibition and Forum for Afforestation Technologies will include 10 sessions and seminars, bringing together 50 experts, decision-makers, and researchers from Saudi Arabia and beyond to explore the latest innovations and solutions in afforestation and desertification control.
The event also aims to foster international cooperation and knowledge exchange to ensure a sustainable environmental future for generations to come, underlining the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to address global environmental challenges.
