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Saudi Arabia has seen fewer dust storms thanks to its environmental projects. Jamaan Saad Al-Qahtani, the head of the Sand and Dust Storm Warning Regional Center, mentioned that there had been a noticeable drop in dust storms in the country.
This improvement is due to Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 programs, which aim to reduce and manage dust storms for a more sustainable future. The center is working with other regional countries to lessen the effects of these storms.
These comments were made during an online seminar on the International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms. The event featured local and international officials, scientists, and experts discussing the latest research and solutions to tackle dust storms.
Al-Qahtani highlighted the significant efforts Saudi Arabia has made, including the Middle East Green Initiative, which supports the Saudi Green Initiative by planting 50 billion trees.
Saudi Arabia has also set up regional centers to warn about dust storms, climate change, and cloud seeding as part of the Middle East Green Initiative. The country invests in research and technology to better understand dust storms, find solutions, and work with regional and international partners to combat them.
Dust storms are a major challenge for the Gulf region and the world, affecting public health, agriculture, transportation, and energy. Effective strategies are needed to fight them and reduce their impacts.
During the seminar, participants discussed efforts and programs in the Gulf region to combat dust and sand storms, along with activities to raise public awareness about their negative impacts on health and the economy.
The seminar also highlighted Saudi Arabia's efforts, such as planting 10 billion trees through the Saudi Green Initiative and using natural reserves to prevent overgrazing and deforestation. The increase in vegetation has been further supported by successive rainy seasons.
Scientists from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Turkey, and Iran, along with officials and experts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), participated in the seminar.
Source: Saudi Gazette
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