{"id":33809,"date":"2021-10-26T10:08:34","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T07:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/?p=33809"},"modified":"2021-10-26T10:52:13","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T07:52:13","slug":"crown-prince-announces-mega-sr39-billion-initiatives-to-fight-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/news\/crown-prince-announces-mega-sr39-billion-initiatives-to-fight-climate-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Crown Prince Announces Mega SR39 Billion Initiatives To Fight Climate Change"},"content":{"rendered":"
World leaders gathered in Riyadh at the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) Summit, which was launched by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the summit, the Crown Prince announced\u00a0 two initiatives to combat climate change at a cost of SR39 billion ($10.39 billion). Saudi Arabia will be contributing approximately 15% of this.<\/p>\n
Other major announcements were also made by the Crown Prince including one in which he mentioned that\u00a0 50 billion trees will be planted in the region, through the world’s largest tree-planting program.<\/p>\n
\nClosing the Middle East Green Initiative Summit, HRH the Crown Prince highlighted the \u201cbig opportunity\u201d for global leaders to lead the new era of climate action. \u201cWe will stand proud in front of the whole world with our Middle East achievements,\u201d he says. pic.twitter.com\/LVjdPDsaY4<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Saudi Green Initiative (@Gi_Saudi) October 25, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n