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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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06 Jul 2026
Middle East Green Initiative and UNCCD Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperation on Combating Land Degradation
The Middle East Green Initiative and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation on joint programs and activities, mobilize technical and financial resources for vegetation cover development and desertification control projects, and support regional coordination to restore degraded land.
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23 Jun 2026
Middle East Green Initiative and OPEC Fund Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperation
The Middle East Green Initiative and the OPEC Fund for International Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation and coordination and explore opportunities for joint action in areas of mutual interest, on the sidelines of the OPEC Fund Development Forum 2026 in Vienna.
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22 Jun 2026
Middle East Green Initiative and FAO Sign Letter of Intent to Strengthen Cooperation
The Middle East Green Initiative and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen technical and scientific cooperation and support member countries through capacity building and the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and advanced agricultural technologies relevant to the Initiative’s objectives.
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