desertification

China’s ‘Green Great Wall’ tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over

Straw grids and saplings: how China is slowly winning its war on desertification
Forests planted by the program now cover a cumulative 500,000 square kilometers

By AP · 13 July 2026

How Saudi Arabia is mitigating drought and balancing the ecosystem

By Haifa Alshammari · 05 December 2025

Update

Teucrium Oliverianum plant helping to mitigate desertification in Saudi Arabia’s north

By Arab News · 09 May 2025

Insights gained from NCVC’s workshop on carbon credit

By Arab News · 09 February 2025

Iraqi president calls for more global action on desertification

By ROMMER M. BALABA · 24 January 2025

Salsola, the camels’ favorite food, plays a big role in fighting desertification

By SPA · 03 January 2025

BRICS leaders call for urgent action to address land degradation, desertification, drought

By Reem Walid · 27 October 2024

How Middle East and North African countries can rise to the climate challenge

By Sulafa Alkhunaizi - Rebecca Anne Proctor · 01 March 2024

Saudi Arabia highlights importance of COP16, seeks steps to combat desertification and drought

By SPA · 01 February 2024

Saudi Arabia to plant 12m trees, shrubs in 2024

By Hebshi Alshammari · 30 December 2023

China, Arab countries to establish research center for desertification, land degradation

By Arab News · 29 August 2023

Saudi Arabia to plant trees in desert using drones

By Arab News · 18 October 2021

Measure taken to further protect vegetation and combat desertification in Saudi Arabia

By SPA · 14 October 2021

desertification

China’s ‘Green Great Wall’ tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over

How Saudi Arabia is mitigating drought and balancing the ecosystem

Teucrium Oliverianum plant helping to mitigate desertification in Saudi Arabia’s north

Insights gained from NCVC’s workshop on carbon credit

Iraqi president calls for more global action on desertification

Salsola, the camels’ favorite food, plays a big role in fighting desertification

BRICS leaders call for urgent action to address land degradation, desertification, drought

How Middle East and North African countries can rise to the climate challenge

Saudi Arabia highlights importance of COP16, seeks steps to combat desertification and drought

Saudi Arabia to plant 12m trees, shrubs in 2024

China, Arab countries to establish research center for desertification, land degradation

Saudi Arabia to plant trees in desert using drones

Measure taken to further protect vegetation and combat desertification in Saudi Arabia

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