Crown Prince discusses ‘Green Initiatives’ with Gulf and regional leaders

Crown Prince discusses ‘Green Initiatives’ with Gulf and regional leaders

RIYADH — Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy prime minister and minister of defense, held talks with Gulf and regional leaders in which they discussed among other things the two Green Initiatives that is set to change the direction of the region toward a Green era.Crown Prince Muhammad made a phone call on Sunday to Kuwait Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. During the call, they discussed the Middle East Green Initiative announced by the Crown Prince, which aims, in partnership with the countries of the region, to plant 50 billion trees as the largest reforestation program in the world.It also aims to enhance the efficiency of oil production and increase the contribution of renewable energy, in addition to multiple efforts to preserve the marine and coastal environment, and increase the percentage of natural reserves.They also reviewed the importance of the initiative in facing environmental challenges in the region and the world, and its role in improving the quality of life and public health.For his part, the Emir of Kuwait, lauded the