Volunteering Students Plant 1,600 Seedlings in King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve

The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority has carried out the second phase of a school-based initiative meant to raise environmental awareness and encourage community involvement. The initiative aligns with the authority's broader goals of increasing the vegetation cover, educating young generations, and promoting sustainable practices, in line with the 2030 strategic targets for Royal Reserves and the Saudi Green Initiative. The initiative, which includes interactive projects and volunteer opportunities for students, is designed to motivate young people to become environmental stewards. Participants' volunteering hours are acknowledged on the National Volunteer Portal, affiliated with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. In the second phase of the initiative, it expanded its reach to include 1,300 students of all grades, an increase over the 500 students involved in the first phase, and included five school complexes where students planted 1,600 native trees and seedlings. B y caring for these plants, students will develop a deeper connection with their environment. Source: Saudi Press Agency