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This development, as highlighted by scientific research and field studies, is attributed to factors such as improved air quality and reduced dust storms, particularly noticeable since last spring.
The results showed air pollutants are the most important factor leading to higher land surface temperatures (LST). Out of all pollutants studied (PM2.5, SO2, O3, CO, and NO2), PM2.5 turned out to be the biggest contributor to surface temperature.
600% increase in green spaces in Makkah region over five months
Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority, in cooperation with the National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification (NCVC), has completed the planting of one million trees in Rawdat Al-Khafs, located south of the reserve. The first phase of planting 500,000 trees in the northern and southern parts of Rawdat Al-Khafs was completed in August 2022 and the remaining 500,000 trees were planted in 2023.
NCVC, MHRSD sign MoU to accomplish Saudi Green Initiative