Saudi Crown Prince Announces 2nd Edition of Middle East Green Initiative at COP27

Saudi Crown Prince Announces 2nd Edition of Middle East Green Initiative at COP27

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz announced the second edition of the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) Summit on Nov. 7 and the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) Forum on Nov. 11 and 12, under the theme "From Ambition to Action," at the COP 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman thanked Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and his country's government for hosting the two events, coinciding with the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27).

He said COP27 is an event bringing nations from around the world together under one roof to advance global climate ambitions by inspiring joint activity at the local, regional, and international levels.

He indicated that Saudi Arabia and Egypt believe in the importance of collaborative action to address the environmental and climate challenges facing the region and the world.

After the success of the first edition of the MGI, which was hosted by the Saudi capital, Riyadh, last October, the second edition shed light on the vital climate challenges facing the Middle East and North Africa Region, ensuring regional priorities are placed on the global stage.

The MGI Summit is a strategic regional platform that promotes cross-border cooperation, knowledge exchange, and discussion between Heads of State,