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SGI Target: Grow 10 Billion Trees Across Saudi Arabia

A commitment to rehabilitate over 74 million hectares of land and restore Saudi Arabia’s natural greenery.

Proactively tackling climate change impacts

Increasing vegetation cover and helping combat desertification through carefully planned afforestation initiatives across the Kingdom.

Growing 10 billion trees across Saudi Arabia is equivalent to rehabilitating over 74 million hectares of land. This whole-of-society effort will help to restore vital ecological functions, improve air quality, reduce sandstorms, and much more.

Tree planting provides numerous social and economic benefits

Efforts across the Kingdom are already having a positive impact.

+ Million

trees and shrubs planted since 2021
Million Hectares

degraded land rehabilitated since 2021
2.2 °C

projected temperature decrease in city centers thanks to tree canopy cover
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Field surveys carried across Saudi Arabia as part of the 10 billion trees study

SGI is taking a strategic approach to restoring natural greenery and protecting future generations

Action 1

Development of the strategic master plan

Preparing a strategic framework based on scientific research insights to guide current and future phases of tree planting.

Action 2

Assessment and optimization of resource requirements

Mapping out the natural, financial, and logistical resources required for tree planting to optimize implementation.

Action 3

Assessment of planting program impacts

Evaluating the environmental and socio-economic impacts associated with a large-scale tree planting program.

Action 4

Development of planting guidelines and standards

Developing clear guidelines and standards for tree planting to preserve Saudi Arabia’s natural vegetation.

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Saudi Arabia’s journey to 10 billion trees

142,000+

75,000+

2.1 million

85,000

462,000

1.3 million+

1 million

270,000

1 million

300,000

52,000

2.6 million

2021

10million trees

2030

215+ million trees

One target, many contributing initiatives

A comprehensive framework is steering implementation to ensure that the 10 billion trees target is reached sustainably. Tree planting initiatives will be implemented over several years, with more than 600 million trees and shrubs expected to be planted by 2030. This will not only protect the environment, but also create new employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for citizens and residents in Saudi Arabia.

Explore the initiatives greening Saudi