Saudi Green Initiative
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The houbara’s flight from extinction
Not many bird species can lay claim to their very own museum. An exhibition perhaps, or maybe a dedicated area…
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Hope for the future – two remarkable Arabian leopard cubs
David Chancellor is looking into the eyes of Hope. The celebrated wildlife photographer is at the leopard breeding centre in…
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How to green a city: Riyadh’s ambition to become a sustainable hub
Cities may only take up a tiny proportion of the world’s surface, but according to a UN report they are…
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In conversation with William McDonough, the man who redefined sustainability
William – or Bill – McDonough, high forehead, his grey hair curling over his collar, exudes wisdom. But as soon…
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Can Saudi Arabia buck the global trend on funding conservation?
Stewart Maginnis, deputy director general of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, today appealed for the world to invest…
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Radical cross-border climate solutions promised by Middle East Green Initiative
The countries of the Middle East and North Africa will announce their own response to the climate crisis at the…
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‘We will be rewilding the lands and sea on a scale never before attempted’
The name NEOM is receiving increasing recognition around the world. Perhaps best known as the future home of THE LINE,…
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Fertile Future – the ambitious goals of the SGI
By 2030, 30% of Saudi Arabia will be protected land. Decades of soil erosion and desertification will be reversed. Trees…
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Magic of mangroves: The plant that sequesters more CO2 than rainforests
As a plant, mangroves aren’t really much to look at. Clustered around the brackish waters of estuaries, a floating mop…
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Born to be wild: A daring vision of the Arabian leopard’s future
Abdulaziz Alenzy smiled when asked whether it’s possible to distinguish between Arabian leopards and their African or Asian cousins. “I…
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