Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) has entered into a cooperation agreement with Green Environment Industrial Company to protect native vegetation.
The cooperation agreement aims to remove invasive mesquite trees from designated sites and convert the resulting waste into beneficial products, fostering sustainability and circular economy.
The agreement will implement action programs to assess the effectiveness of methods and tools used in removing mesquite trees, which are considered invasive species that threaten local ecosystems and negatively impact plant diversity and vegetation quality.
Dr. Bahget bin Talaat Hamooh, Executive Vice President for Vegetation Development and Management at NCVC, stated that the cooperation agreement with Green Environment Industrial Company marks a significance step in addressing the challenges posed by invasive plant species and restoring ecological balance.
Executive Vice President also highlighted the NCVC’s commitment to launching high-impact projects that enhance the quality and sustainability of vegetation cover, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. Sustainability is a key pillar of the Kingdom’s vision, which focuses on several areas including environmental protection & land restoration.
Established in 2019, National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) is a government center that centers on eco-friendly management of pasturelands, forests and national parks, while combating desertification across the Kingdom through its four departments: The Public Forest Management and Afforestation Department; The General Directorate for Pasture Development; The Public Administration of National Parks and The Plant Diversity and Desertification Combating Department.
