Strengthening the Ability to Address Challenges through Collective Action
A regional and international multilateral platform bringing together Member Countries, international organisations and the private sector to reduce land degradation, restore vegetation cover and conserve terrestrial habitats through nature-based solutions within a transparent, participatory governance framework.
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More than 34 Countries Working through a Shared Effort
The Middle East Green Initiative unifies the efforts of Member Countries and turns them into coordinated, measurable regional action. It brings together countries from Central, West and South Asia, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa to restore land, strengthen their ability to address environmental challenges and support more sustainable development.
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An initiative for the sustainable development of Middle East and biodiversity restoration, an initiative for the sustainable development of Middle East and biodiversity restoration.
03 Aug 2026
MGI Secretary-General Discusses Algeria’s Preparations to Chair the Initiative’s Ministerial Council with Algerian Minister of Agriculture
H.E. MGI Secretary-General Eng. Ibrahim Alturki met with H.E. Yacine El-Mahdi Oualid, Algeria’s Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, to discuss the latest developments within the Initiative, preparations for the third Ministerial Council meeting and the transfer of its chairmanship to Algeria, as well as cooperation on combating desertification and restoring degraded land.
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22 Jul 2026
Middle East Green Initiative Executive Committee Holds Its 20th Meeting and Reviews Progress
At its 20th meeting, the Executive Committee reviewed progress in the Secretariat’s work and its plan for the second half of 2026, alongside the formation of the Scientific Advisory Committee and the development of a five-year strategy. The meeting also reviewed member countries’ targets to plant 35.4 billion trees and restore 99.4 million hectares of degraded land.
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13 Jul 2026
Middle East Green Initiative and IUCN Sign MoU to Strengthen Environmental Cooperation
The Middle East Green Initiative and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation on biodiversity conservation, ecosystem and degraded land restoration, and nature-based solutions, alongside knowledge exchange, capacity building, and environmental awareness.
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