King Abdulaziz Reserve Chief Meets with IUCN Director in Switzerland
The CEO of the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority, Eng. Maher bin Abdullah Al-Gothmi, met on Thursday with the Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Dr. Grethel Aguilar.
The meeting aimed to enhance future cooperation between the two entities and coordinate mechanisms for upcoming environmental events.
They also discussed the use of nature-based solutions in the reserve's projects to ensure the sustainability of natural resources, in line with the environmental goals of Saudi Vision 2030, the 2030 strategic targets for royal reserves, and the outputs of the " Saudi Green Initiative."
Among the discussions held between the officials at the headquarters of the IUCN in Gland, Switzerland, was the inclusion of the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve on the IUCN Green List.
Eng. Al-Gothmi assured the IUCN Director General of their commitment to meeting the effective management standards required for the Green List.