In brief
Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification began a native‑seed sown campaign in Jubail on Sunday, November 2, 2026. Part of its third rehabilitation season and the 2026 National Greening Season, the program aims to expand vegetation cover, restore degraded land, and promote environmental sustainability across the kingdom.
In Jubail, in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification, or NCVC, conducted a seeding campaign to help rehabilitate local rangelands and benefit the region’s residents.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, the NCVC has been marking its third season of rehabilitation work, which focuses on re‑vegetating degraded natural grazing areas and improving the basin’s water balance.
On Sunday, the agency said the plantings began in a series of carefully chosen locations across Jubail. The goal is to cover the area with native wild‑plant and rangeland species that can thrive in the desert environment.
The initiative is timed to coincide with the 2026 National Greening Season, an initiative that seeks to expand Saudi Arabia’s vegetation cover, restore land damaged by mining and construction, and promote sustainable use of natural resources.
“The program is designed to meet national targets for conserving natural resources,” the PA noted. “It also supports the long‑term health of grazing lands that many local families depend on.”
NCVC’s team selected seed varieties that match the kingdom’s diverse vegetation zones, ensuring the plants are adapted to the local soil and climate patterns that keep Jubail’s ecosystem resilient.
These seeds are meant to preserve genetic diversity, help the plant life adjust to changing conditions, and offer a durable green cover against erosion and sand intrusion.
Beyond planting, the NCVC continues to develop, protect, and monitor the vegetation sites. That effort extends to a broader program that oversees rangelands, forests, and national parks across the country.
Local farmers and herders will likely experience a shift in the land’s productivity as the new growth stabilizes, according to the agency’s report.
The program is part of a wider strategy endorsed by the Arabian government to tackle desertification, reduce carbon emissions, and maintain ecological balance in a rapidly changing climate.
While the PA’s briefing did not highlight specific individual quotes from officials, it emphasized that the NCVC’s work in Jubail is a clear step toward supporting environmental sustainability for the local and national communities.
As the seeds take root, the NCVC will continue its monitoring missions to assess outcomes and inform future seeding campaigns across the kingdom.
