NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya has officially joined the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI), a significant multilateral effort to address climate change through environmental action and green investments across Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East.
The announcement was made by Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale following Kenya’s participation in the inaugural ministerial meeting held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
“By joining MGI, Kenya is reaffirming its commitment to international collaboration in the fight against climate change,” Duale said during the event, which was chaired by Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Abdulrahman Al-Fadley.
Launched in 2021, the Middle East Green Initiative aims to spearhead transformative environmental action across several regions, including Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa.
The initiative’s ambitious goal is to plant 50 billion trees, contributing to 5 percent of the global reforestation target. Additionally, it aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 670 million tons, representing 10 percent of global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Kenya now joins a coalition of 10 other nations, including Nigeria, Senegal, Algeria, and Chad, in the drive to implement the initiative’s foundational projects.
Notably, the United Kingdom participated in the meeting as an observer, underscoring the initiative’s growing international significance.
The ministerial meeting in Jeddah marks a major milestone in MGI’s implementation phase.
During the discussions, member states laid the groundwork for establishing the initiative’s General Secretariat in Riyadh, which will oversee the execution of its wide-ranging environmental objectives.
The MGI initiative not only seeks to combat climate change but also aims to improve air quality, combat soil erosion, and create habitats for wildlife.
With Kenya’s participation, the country is positioned to play an active role in regional and global efforts to build a sustainable future.
Saudi Arabia first introduced the initiative during the inaugural MGI summit in Riyadh in 2021, signaling the country’s leadership in global climate action.
The announcement was made by Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale following Kenya’s participation in the inaugural ministerial meeting held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
“By joining MGI, Kenya is reaffirming its commitment to international collaboration in the fight against climate change,” Duale said during the event, which was chaired by Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Abdulrahman Al-Fadley.
Launched in 2021, the Middle East Green Initiative aims to spearhead transformative environmental action across several regions, including Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa.
The initiative’s ambitious goal is to plant 50 billion trees, contributing to 5 percent of the global reforestation target. Additionally, it aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 670 million tons, representing 10 percent of global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Kenya now joins a coalition of 10 other nations, including Nigeria, Senegal, Algeria, and Chad, in the drive to implement the initiative’s foundational projects.
Notably, the United Kingdom participated in the meeting as an observer, underscoring the initiative’s growing international significance.
The ministerial meeting in Jeddah marks a major milestone in MGI’s implementation phase.
During the discussions, member states laid the groundwork for establishing the initiative’s General Secretariat in Riyadh, which will oversee the execution of its wide-ranging environmental objectives.
The MGI initiative not only seeks to combat climate change but also aims to improve air quality, combat soil erosion, and create habitats for wildlife.
With Kenya’s participation, the country is positioned to play an active role in regional and global efforts to build a sustainable future.
Saudi Arabia first introduced the initiative during the inaugural MGI summit in Riyadh in 2021, signaling the country’s leadership in global climate action.
