Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Visitation Development and Combating Decertification reported that nearly 600 percent of Makkah’s area has been greened over the past five months. Besides, some areas of Makkah have recorded 200 mm rainfall.
Analysis of remote sensing data showed that in August last year, trees grew in an area of about 3,529 square kilometers of Makkah. This rate is 2.3 percent. The amount of rain that has fallen in Makkah has covered an area of 26,256 square kilometers with greenery at the end of last year. Rate 17.1.
Areas covered in greenery include the high mountains, the coast of the Red Sea and the 500 to 2,600 m area of Makkah Taif, Al Laith, Al Jamum, Al Kamil and Khalij.
According to the authorities, various studies are being done to make Makkah a green city. Rain density measurement. Besides, the help of artificial intelligence technology is being taken.
Authorities want to take Saudi Arabia to new heights by 2030. A plan has been drawn up for that purpose. Under that vision, the work is going on to turn Makkah into a green city.
