📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:
- Albaha Green Initiative was honored with the award in recognition of afforestation, urban beautification and environmental sustainability at.
- According to the Saudi Press Agency, 10 thousand 150 volunteers participated in the initiative with the support of various government instit.
- More than 1 million trees, flowering plants and greenery were planted in 143 parks and recreational areas of Al Bahah.
Albaha Green Initiative was honored with the award in recognition of afforestation, urban beautification and environmental sustainability at the sixth edition of the GCC Municipality Awards.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, 10 thousand 150 volunteers participated in the initiative with the support of various government institutions, organizations and citizens under the campaign and spent a total of 84 thousand 500 hours in voluntary work.
More than 1 million trees, flowering plants and greenery were planted in 143 parks and recreational areas of Al Bahah.
In addition, 52 thousand trees were planted under the Saudi Green Initiative. Greenery was added to an area of more than 12.5 lakh square meters at various places including walkways, roadsides.
At the environmental level, this campaign has recorded a 20% reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions, 10,600 to 18,600 tons of carbon dioxide absorption per year and 7 to 10% improvement in air quality, while the proportion of air improvement from green spaces has increased by 20%.
