Red Sea Global launches mangrove project to grow 50 million trees

Red Sea Global launches mangrove project to grow 50 million trees

RIYADH: Red Sea Global has launched an ambitious nursery project to grow 50 million mangrove trees in Saudi Arabia by 2030.

The project is part of Saudi Arabia’s mission to promote sustainability and biodiversity.

According to a report by Al Arabiya, John Pagano, CEO of Red Sea Global, said: “Our mangrove nursery will increase the numbers of mangroves and boost biodiversity, ensuring we reach the environmental ambitions we have set ourselves.”

Mangroves are a species of tree that grows in coastal intertidal zones, boasting among the highest ratio of carbon dioxide absorption compared to other species of trees.

They have the capacity to store large amounts of CO2 derived from the atmosphere — about 200 to 2,000 metric tons per hectare over a period of 50 years.

Experts closely monitor the growth of the seedlings in the nursery. (RSG photo)

Some experts have suggested that mangroves can isolate carbon at rates two to four times higher than tropical rainforests.

Mangroves enhance biodiversity, and often become home to turtles, fish, snails, birds and seabirds, as well as various marine lifeforms.

Due to the significant impact of mangrove trees on the sustainability of the ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, the salt-tolerant species have captured the attention of environment experts at Red